HFoZ is Australia's newest HF Radio Network. After constant requests from all over Australia, finally we have bowed to pressure to launch this new and exciting HF Network. As you'll see from below, HFoZ will serve to provide many additional new services, most
of which have never been available before in Australia or the world for that matter.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note that HFoZ uses DEDICATED frequencies and network infrastructure for all the facilities and services as listed below - HFoZ Network and frequencies are NOT shared for any other calling type purpose - e.g., Radtel radiotelephone calls are kept exclusively to Radtel Network, HFoZ calling is on HFoZ network, all COMPLETELY SEPARATE

Before we get into nitty gritties, HFoZ will allow you to get much more usage from your HF Radio and assist in bringing together many other HF Radio users with similar interests to share all knowledge.

With the continual increase in the interest of HF Radio and the substantial growing number of sales throughout Australia, there's no doubt, a need for this type of network was warranted.

Radtel Network is a completely separate network and will still provides exclusive operation for radiotelephone calls and Emergency Assistance.

Overview

HFoZ, has 5 carefully selected channels, ranging from 3 to 15Mhz. These frequencies have been (for the first time) approved for Voice and limited Data usage, which will allow the radio user to further expand the usage of their radio

Below is our 3 stage tiered plan options for HFoZ services and facilities, HFoZ Standard, HFoZ Xtra and HFoZ Complete
HFoZ-Standard
  Vehicle to Vehicle
 
Voice Comms - Vehicle to Vehicle and Vehicle to Base ONLY  
HFoZ, gives you access to voice communications between vehicles and also Vehicle to Base without the interruptions from scheduled reports and or fixed times for reporting and logging.
SMS-PageCall Message Service* - Vehicle to Vehicle ONLY  
Most modern day radios are equipped with SMS or sometimes known as Paging. This feature allows the user the facility to send and receive short messages usually up to a maximum of around 64 characters between radios. It is particularly handy in times when signal strength may not be as good as required for normal voice communications.
GPS Position Reporting* - Vehicle to Vehicle ONLY  
GPS Position Reporting (providing the HF Radio has a GPS interfaced) will allow the user to send and receive GPS positions to and from other vehicles fitted with GPS. - Special HFoZ Deal - Click HERE
HFoZ-Xtra *
  HFoZ-Xtra includes all of the above HFoZ Standard services plus SMS-PageCall and GPS Position Reporting Logging as described below.
  GPS - SMS-PageCall Logging
  HFoZ has just completed one of the most exciting developments in HF Radio history - Both GPS Position Data Logging (Vehicle Tracking) and SMS-PageCall Data Logging. All now available for the first time in Australia! - We're extremely proud to announce that these exciting new developments are now operational. Please read below for more details.
 
GPS Position Reporting* - Vehicle to Base Tracking
View Demo - Click Here

GPS Position Data Logging allows the radio user to send their co-ordinates to any of the designated HFoZ Base sites for safety logging purposes. The base will then automatically store this data for any possible safety and emergency purposes recall. It also gives your family, friends and business associates access to view these stored records from our secure database, by simply using any normal internet connection, via 'user name' and 'password'. In addition it wil give them the facility to upload these GPS positions to a mapping page (Natmap Raster 1:250K Topographical) for easy reference. This completely eliminates the need for Voice logging to a base operator and is far more reliable than Voice Comms particularly in times of weak signal strength and poor propagation. - Special HFoZ Deal - Click HERE
SMS-PageCall Message Service* - Vehicle to Base
View Demo - Click Here
SMS- PageCall allows the user to send text messages (i.e., safety logging messages or just general messages) up to a maximum of 64 characters, to any of the designated HFoZ Base Sites. The information will then be stored on our secure database for any possible emergency purposes recall. It also gives your family, friends and business associates access to view these stored records via any normal internet connection using 'user name' and 'password'. Once again this feature as in GPS above, completely eliminates the need for Voice logging to a base operator and is far more reliable in times of weak signal strength.
HFoZ-Complete *
  HFoZ Complete is the ultimate and without a doubt the most comprehensive 'Safety in the Outback' package available anywhere in the world - It includes all of the above features and services but with the addition of Email and SMS to Mobile Phone facilities as listed below.
  EMAIL *
View Demo - Click Here
 

HFoZ EMAIL will allow the radio to send and receive short text messages (up to 84 characters) from your HF Radio to any designated preset email addresses (up to 99 email address can be stored). Friends, Relos and business associates can also send email to the HF Radio, however they do need your Selcall number and 'User' password to access email sending.
  SMS to Mobile Phone *  
  Well I guess nothing needs to be said about this facility as I'm sure you've all used SMS on your mobile phone by now - It goes without saying that this is a WORLD FIRST for HF Radio - How easy is it to stay in touch now - never before has it been so easy. You can send SMS to a maximum of 99 pre-set mobile phone numbers which can be user programmed via any internet connection.
HFoZ-Plus ----The Ultimate Safety Plan!
 

As we've said, we LISTEN to your feedback, subsequently HFoZ has implemented a NEW option - In conjunction with Radtel Network we're now offering a special joint package 'option'. HFoZ Plus can be added to any of the above Call Plans - Please note that this plan cannot be taken alone. It offers the complete 'Safety in the Outback' Emergency Assistance Package - included features and benefits as listed below.

  • 24 Hour Operator Emergency Assistance - Provided by Radtel Network
  • Direct Selcall Emergency Contact with - RFDS, Police, NRMA, RAC, RACQ, RACV, RACT, various other Emergency Authorities etc - Provided by Radtel Network
  • Direct Selcall Contact with Coastal Patrols, Coast Guard & Sea Rescue authorities -
    Provided by Radtel Network

By Radtel Network providing these facilities, this in turn maximises available airtime usage on HFoZ, hence offering the complete package without sacrificing network congestion and or incorrect usage of frequencies.

Just to re-enforce as noted above, that HFoZ and Radtel Network features are to be kept on SEPARATE networks/frequencies hence fulfilling our ongoing commitment to provide Australia's ONLY premium networks

GENERAL FEATURES
 
Users Weekend  

Periodically throughout the year, there'll be weekends set aside for subscribers to HFoZ to get together over a weekend and not only meet the 'Voice behind the Microphone' but also learn from each other all the pros and cons about HF. Training sessions, technical seminars and basically the opportunity to just relax and enjoy, will be all on the agenda.
Finale  

If you think this network might be helpful, and you would like to be part in the commencement of HFoZ, please give us a call or email

 

* These services are strictly only applicable to radio models Codan NGT, 9323 and Barrett 2050