Radio Interests:

Satellites, VHF/UHF/microwave, high speed networking, experimentation, public transport mobile (train, tram, bus), contesting, public relations (introducing Amateur Radio to the general public and assisting people to get their licence). Internet repeater linking, ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding, or Radio Orienteering).

Currently active on:

80, 40, 30, 20 metres (SSB/PSK-31/SSTV), 10 metres (FM/SSB) 6 metres (FM) 2 metres (FM/SSB) 70cm (FM/SSB) 23cm (FM)

70cm repeater VK3RTL is now active on 438.600 MHz, running WIRES-II, Echolink and IRLP.

Coming soon:

High reliability HF VoIP link. The HF system will be part time, but is being designed as a test prototype for future emergency use.

Under development:

70cm and 23cm repeaters with multiple VoIP system access.

Future plans:

Further development of amateur VoIP, construction of home brew 23cm repeater prototype for low cost systems. Reliable HF access to IRLP/Echolink/WIRES II