Biography

I am located approx 12km WNW from Melbourne CBD (QF22kf) my location is approx 22m ASL.

I am now on twitter too

http://twitter.com/#!/VK3APG


I am active on digital modes in particular JT65 - using Tigertronics Signal Link USB& Mixw on the IC756PROII but also use JT65 HF, Ham Radio Deluxe DM780 and FLDIGI with the Flex Radio 5000. Also trying occasionaly WSPR

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

HF antennas is a K4KIO kitted 6 band Hex Beam that covers 6m through to 20m including WARC bands.

VHF&UHF antennas I am using small yagis for 2m, 70cm & 23cm mounted approx 8m off the ground, I primarily use them for local contacts and satellites. One day will plan to have some quads for 2m & 70cm for terristial low signal SSB work. I also have a Icom branded Discone antenna at approx 8m above the ground.

HF Radio's: Flex Radio -5000a - HERMES & ANAN 10 DDC/DUC Trancceiver -Icom 756 PROII- Kenwood TS 670

HF Receivers: WinRadio G31DDC (Excalibur), Perseus SDR receiver, Elad FDM-S1 & RFspace SDR-IQ

VHF/UHF Radio - Kenowwod TS 790a for 2m, 70cm & 23cm

VHF/UHF Receivers: Icom IC R7100, AOR 3000a, Funcube Dongle PRO+ HF,VHF & UHF SDR receiver

& Funcube Dongle 64Mhz - 1700Mhz SDR receiver

ATU MFJ 962D & FeatureTech AT-3000 Auto ATU

Amplifier SPE Expert 1K-FA & Ameritron AL811