SOTA Black Mountain VK1/AC-042

To mark the anniversary of VK1 SOTA starting, 1st Feb 2013, decided to activate Black Mountain, VK1/AC-042. This is not far from home. Parked in the car park for Black Mountain tower

Just down from the car park on the Northern side set up in my usual spot, a walking track running diagonally down from the car park. Its not used much, in fact the top is overgrown and hard to find now. Set up the squid pole on an old fence post

Left my tarp behind, so used an old blanket from the back of the car. Was more comfortable anyway. Shack on the blanket.

Got on 2 m first. Worked S2S with VK1CT/p Chris on Mt Stromlo VK1/AC-043, strong. Then

VK1AD, VK1MCW, VK1MA,

VK1DB/p, Dermy who was also on Mt Stromlo with Chris.

Tried 40 m. My first contact a S2S with VK3ZPF/p Peter on VK3/VC-033 Mt Toolebewong

Then VK5AYL, VK1MA, VK5PAS, VK5MAZ, VK3UCD, VK3CRG, VK7LTD, VK7AN, VK2YK/5

Went to 20 m. Worked

ZL4NVW, VK1MA, ZL1BYZ

No more contacts, so packed up and headed home