Biography

HAVE BEEN interested in radio and electronics for many years. Since the Late 70's.
I gained my H call, VK3HEH in 1999 then sometime later, upgraded to VK3TZE.
Enjoy building this and that and playing with antennas.

Feb 2019 to End of April 2019 I enjoyed using VK3TZE-DL as I was operating out of Germany.
Using my 817ND on VHF/UHF with the antenna supplied with this radio.
As for HF, SHELL used my long wire antenna with a 9:1 and a QRP battery operated tuna.
HAD many QSO'S

ALSO used ecolink which is great when I am unable to use the radio.
Oh, and to add to the fun of operating outside of Australia....
Used computer to handle DSTAR.

The year 2023 was very interesting.....Like after COVID restrictions.
What do we have planned for this year, 2024/2025
Camping trips to Colac area and Ararat Area

Chat with me on DStar, or HF Bands and let me know what you think I should do radio wise.
Mostly using my centre fed wire antenna for HF.
Camping trips as planned.
I just ordered a good 9 person tent which should arrive this week or next at the latest.
9 person tent lasted just over 2 years.
Then went to a smaller tent, which was wind damaged over three trips.
Tried a KINGS oversized Swag. Forgot to dry it off after a wet camping trip.
Got a small 3 person tent now, though will need a larger tent for camping with radios and other camping equipment during the Wet times.

Re repairs and mods to SCUD, a 36' FARR Yacht in 2025.
Will be working HF while on PORT PHILIP. So keep an ear out for me,
that includes

Rodney who is at this point in time a reqular SWL operationg from Ararat, Victoria.

Looking to add to the LOG while on the Yacht, using the back stay wire antenna. Let us see and record how I am being Received. Thanks

TBA: Camping trips
MAY/JUN 2025 Road TRIP West. (Ararat)



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Equipment

Icom IC-817nd and IC-818
MFJ-941E Tuner
MFJ-989D Tuner Home QTH

Uniden Model 2020 SSB TRANSCEIVER - Valve HF
Yaesu FT-101EE SSB TRANSCIEVER - Valve (Replaced May, 2025) HF
Icom IC-718 All Band HF
Icom IC- 7000 SSB/FM/AM - All Band HF/VHF/UHF
Icom IC-M700 HF-USB only

Yaesu FT7B HF-SSB/AM/CW

Yaesu Communications receiver: FRG-100 SSB-AM-CW-FM



Antenna
MFJ-1778M



5100 for VHF/UHF and best of all......Dstar INSTALLED IN CAR
Also have Dstar and Ecolink using laptop

Base antenna at Doncaster East
HF wire OFF-CENTRE FED DIPOLE 80M TO 6M
HF 2 Element 3 Band
HF Base Antenna - R9 (Installed Date: TBA)

VHF/UHF vert. X30






and more TBA