Biography

First licensed in 1966 as vk3zyd.

Graduated from RMIT in Melbourne Australia in Communications and electronic engineering.

Worked at TV station HSV7 in Melbourne for 25 years. Chief Engineer for

last 8 years, Then Monash University as Chief Engineer Media Unit.

Also spent some time as an instructor for the WIA and other special technician training courses - mainly in RF work.

Upgraded licence around 1973 to full and callsign VK3AQZ.

My XYL is Rhonda VK3ZYL

Now retired. 2 Children Michelle and Vincent.

Equipment

IC706a
2 metre 50 w RF amp

Homebrew rigs x 2 solid state 100W.
MK4 is 100kHz to 54MHz RX.
Dual Arduino VFO system SSB, AM, CW, FM.
TX on all ham bands 160 to 6 metres
Single conversion with KVG 9MHz SSB filter.

MK5 3 band only 80,40,20 100W, dual VFO
using Arduino system. SSB, CW, AM
designed for portable use.
Single conversion with KVG 9MHz SSB filter.

Current antenna 80.40 trap dipole plus motorised 400W homebrew tuner.

TH3 bean in store
Butternut HB9V in store
10 element 144MHz.
X200 vertical 2m and 70 cm