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.



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