Biography

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I obtained my Novice Licence & Callsign VK2HSV back in 2003. I still have the Callsign VK2HSV by the way & I occasionally get on the air using that one. I also use it when I come across a special event station.

It went from that in 2003 to VK2STG in 2005 til 2017, Then to VK2MW in 2017.

I was lucky enought to become a WIA asessor for our Club HADARC in 2005, along with Peter VK2ZPT Now VK2FH helped a lot of guy's n gals obtain their Foundation Licence & among them was my good friends Les Kiss (SK)who had VK2FLES then he upgraded to VK2LES & Lee Barbour (SK) who had VK2FATS.

Lost a Good Mate Les Kiss VK2LES in 2010.

After a Hiatus, a Divorce & Living in a unit in Homebush West. Moved to Good Ole Quakers Hill, in the Western Part of Sydney in 2015.

Found time getting on the bands difficult, as the swear word (Work) Interrupted with it, so mainly had a mobile station in the Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD.

Lost a Another Friend Ian Paterson in 2017 who was VK2MW. I was lucky enough to be bequeathed the Callsign on his passing.

2021 Lost a Really Great Person/Mentor/Friend John Bishop VK2ZOI / VK2BK

Now it's 2024 & Lost another Great Mate Lee Barbour VK2FATS in late 2023.

I decided to get the shack back on the air, as I was only running a mobile station from my Toyota FJ Cruiser.

So start with this is the current station.

IC-7300, IC-2KL, IC-2KLPS, IC-AT500, SM-50, SP-41

IC-7000 (Spare for the FJ Cruiser)

Yaesu FT-847, FC-20, M-70, SP-6 (Spare Rig)

Yaesu FT-1500M (This was my first Radio given to me by my Great Friend Peter VK2FH. Who also helped me in gaining both my Novice Licence back in 2003, then my Advanced Licence in 2005)

Yaesu VX-1R (My First Handheld)

I also have a Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus Handheld

Heil Headset BM-17 -IC

Antenna is a EFHW-4010-1KW-ICAS Multi-Band End Fed Half-Wave Antenna at approx 15m above ground.

Whenever I get the chance you can find me on the 10,15,20,40 & 80M Bands Mobile. When I am at the QTH I can mainly be found on the Magic 20m Band.


I DON"T USE eQSL, ClubLog, or any other form of Electronic means.So if you send me a request via any of these, don't be dissapointed that I don't respond.


I ONLY QSL by Direct, Bureau & LOTW.

For Direct QSL Card Requests, please send self addressed Envelope & 3 US Dollars

Worked DXCCs:

Equipment

My QTH Station:

Icom IC-7300, IC-2KL, IC-SM-50, IC-SP41

Yaesu FT-847, FC-20, MD-100A8X.
Yaesu FT-1500M, HM-48

Heil BM-17 Headset

Yaesu VX-1
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus.
Wouxun KG-UV9D,
VGC VR-6600Pro

EFHW-4010-1KW-ICAS Multi-Band End Fed Half-Wave Antenna, Slung up about 15-17M above ground.


My Mobile Station:

Icom IC-7000, IC-AT180
Icom IC-7000 (Spare)

Mobile One 20m Monoband Mobile Whip
Mobile One 80M Monoband Mobile Whip
FAMPARC 13 Band Mobile Whip

Anytone AT-578UVIIIPro
Diamond NR-7700 Mobile Antenna