Russell Island is IOTA: OC-137

We're located at the southwest corner of the island on a 1/4-acre next to the bay and about 3m above sea level.

Main interests in ham radio are: HF contesting - DXing - going on DXpeditions - antenna experimenting - HF Digital modes... most QSO's are CW or RTTY.

Am the Awards Manager for the Wireless Institute of Australia.

2009 is my 54th year on-air! [since 1955]. VK4AN since 2003. VK6CC since July 2005...3D2EE since 2007 and 3D2A since 2008.

Calls, in order, KN5COU[55] - K5COU[56~63] - KX6BK[63] - K6CAA[64~66] - KH6GLU[67-74] - VR3DY[68] - FW8DY[69] - 5W1AF[69] - VS5AA[70] - 9M6AB(2d op)[70] - VK3ND[74] - VK4LX[75-79,81-83] - VK5XE[80] - VK8XX[84] - VK2KS[90-92] - C21XX[87] - 3D2XX-team[88] - VK4EET[92-03] - VI0ANT[94-95] - S21/VK4EET[95] - VK4AN[03-now] - VI9NI-team(06) - 3D2EE[07] - 3D2A[08].

Current home station: FLEX-5000A, Emtron DX2 amp, VEC HFT-1500 ATU, 8-el Log Periodic for 10~20m @ 17m, 3-el Sloper for 160/80m, Vertical for 80/40/20/15/10m, 6-el loaded yagi for 30/40m [3-el ea band] @ 17m, colinear for 6/2/0.7m, 4-el 6m yagi @ 18m.

Mobile: Yaesu FT-100, VK-made Screwdriver Antenna.

Use LOGic logging and N1MM contesting programs.

XYL is Mina, VK4BMD [ex: 3D2MM - C21YL - VK2MN - VK8MM]. Son Rajiv, VK4FRAJ & 3D2RD/3D2B.

ALL QSL's ANSWERED 100% by same method as received. Help with postage appreciated.

The bird is a male sulpher-crested Cockatoo parrot, born in 1995. He talks,sings, dances, laughs, and likes most people he meets.  He likes to play 'throw the ball', hide & seek, and always 'joins in on conversations' with his own version of animated English...

I am trying to get him to say "CQ CONTEST", but he is resisting so far! Hummm...I wonder if I would have to enter multi-op if he helps?