VK2LAW - Sydney Australia
Thankyou for the contact and the lookup! 73
I am 43 years of age and my QTH is Sydney, Australia.
I am located 3 miles from Sydney International Airport at Bexley.
I have a passion for chasing DX and Radio Contesting All Bands and Modes
(DXCC - 203 confirmed so far)
Each Australia Day 26 January, Anzac Day 25 April and ITU Day 17 May - I use callsign
AX2LAW
Equipment: IC7600, IC7000, IC2820H, IC208H and a variety of others.
Antennas: 80m OFC wire dipole, 40m rotary V dipole, 20m rotary V dipole, 5 el 15m yagi, 10m 5 el yagi also 2m/70cm x7000 Diamond base collinear omni, 2 x phased 22el uhf yagis.
I have a strong interest in HF Remote Stations and radio internet linking, APRS, PSK, Sat and other digital modes
QSL
Please QSL via eQSL it is the easiest way for me to get a card to you without delay.Or email me for direct mailing details. Do NOT SEND QSL VIA BURO !!
I am an active member of the Wireless Institute of Australia Amateur Radio News Team. Most Sundays, I read local and national amateur radio news. Occasionally I am also sound engineer for the news broadcasts.
Details of where and when to listen can be found here:
VK2LAW-L ECHOLINK VHF Sydney Coverage Map
I am sysop for an Echolink VHF 2m internet gateway
VK2LAW - L (Sydney Airport) VHF 2m Echolink node with Sydney wide coverage on 145.675 Mhz - 91.5hz tone
This node is usually linked to *IRELAND* conference.
LED CUSTOM HAM CALLSIGN DISPLAYS - Perfect for the shack!
Look impressive dont they? Click images for more details.
www.shacksign.com
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Radio 1- Icom IC7600
Radios 2 and 3 Icom IC7000 , IC2820H with DStar
Antennas
Working 40m DX with a 9m long Squidpole (Pacific Ocean in the distance)
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Homemade 40m Rotary V Dipole @ 50ft using 2 x 9m Squidpoles fed with 1:1 balun
Homemade Dual driven 5 el 15m yagi on 7.5m boom / 20m rotary V dipole above using 2x 6m long squidpoles
Other Photos
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You forgot the analyser?!? You @$$#@{E !!!! RFI Commercial Staked UHF dipole array I installed 270m above the street
VK2WI Dural NSW HF Rack with 80m/60m/40m/30m/20m/10m transceivers and amplifiers linked to news studio
An Alternative DX Code of Conduct - For those that refuse to listen first.
Antenna photos of some impressive stations Ive worked
Radio Arcala OH8X. Tower M2. 40m Band, 2 over 2el + 15m Band, 6 over 5el
2m EME dual polarity yagi array 64 x 15 el phased antennas!
JH0WJF EME 70cm Array
Ham radio is the hobby of gentleman and ladies, I happily encourage any entry level hams with advice, support and enthusiasm for this most excellent hobby!
CQ WW SSB 2011 CONTEST
Single Operator ALL BAND LOW POWER
QSOs: 829 Pnts: 2280 Zones Worked: 89 Countries: 166 FINAL SCORE: 581400
Recent QSL Cards Received
Tnx Jerry for my 1st Aero Mobile QSO to your Boeing 737. On 21st May 2012
WORLD MAP OF My QSOs
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