HISTORY
I have been a ham operator
since the 1977 having the following calls
along the journey.
VK3NEX - VK3JCY - VK3AWA
As work and family took precedence, I had long spells away
from the
hobby. As I'm now retired, I find I
have more time to devote. I
have a particular interest in all things digital. I also
enjoy
making wire antennas for home and portable operations. My latest ham radio interest
is in the World Wide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) program both as an activator
and a hunter.
RADIOS
Icom IC-9300 for VHF/UHF
Icom IC-7300 for HF - Mainly digital modes
Hermes Lite 2 SDR Transceiver
Yaesu-450D for WWFF/POTA Portable
operations
Xeigu G90 for portable
operations.
CS800D - mobile (In my Camper
Van) for DMR and 2m/70cm analogue
Retevis RT3S Hand Held for DMR and VHF/UHF Portable
SDR for various other stuff
ANTENNAS
Longwire
10/6m Moxon
ZS6BKW
W5GI (Mystery Antenna)
Flowerpot Verticals
STATION SOFTWARE
My station PC runs WSJT-Z,
Thetis SDR, Log4OM
WWFF/POTA
When activating parks I use my
FT450D or Xeigu G90 into various portable antennas. The antenna
selection is based on location, weather, time of day and other
variables such as how lazy I am. My antenna range is normally
wire based and includes an EFHW, ZS6BKW, W5GI, multiband vertical and a selection of
mono band
flowerpot antenna.
VISIT MY ANTENNA PAGE