Category Archives: SRESU

VK3SCG and VK – trans Tasman contest

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Peter Fraser

Last Saturday Greg VK3LLL, Pete VK3AJ and I continued the work on the VK3SCG JOTA station at Gilwell Park scout camp. We replaced the balun on the TET – Emtron HB33DX tri-band HF yagi, ran cable tray from the tower … Continue reading →

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Back to French Island

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Peter Fraser

In January of 2010, along with two other members of the SRESU I made the trip across Western Port to activate the French Island National Park. Whilst there I made one QSO with my own call sign and 21 QSO … Continue reading →

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Scouthike 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Peter Fraser

After wrapping up the VK100ARV activation on Tuesday my next event was Scouthike. I’ve been helping with Scouthike now for more than 20 years and I am yet to have a bad time at one. This year was no exception, although … Continue reading →

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What beam is that?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Peter Fraser

A couple of months ago we put a 3 element Yagi antenna on the VK3SCG JOTA station tower at Gilwell Park but I’m trying to find some info about the antenna. I’ve posted four photos here in the hope that … Continue reading →

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VK3SCG – Gilwell Park update

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Peter Fraser

I had planned to work the 160m section of the VK/trans Tasman contest from the rebuilt VK3SCG JOTA station at Gilwell Park Scout Camp using the new 160m dipole but works on the tower have not progressed at the speed … Continue reading →

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