The Pinnacle Nature Reserve VKFF-0862

For National Wattle Day headed off to my local WWFF park, The Pinnacle Nature Reserve VKFF-0862. Activated several times but still good for grabbing P2Ps.

Parked off Springvale Dr in Weetangerra near the water tanks. Sign for the park.

Wattle tree in the park nearby. Fairly common in Canberra.

Headed down the hill to get away from the mobile phone tower here, also to get out of the strong wind. Found an old picket spike, used it to support the squid pole. Set up the radio on the tarp nearby.

Operating spot. Map from Openstreetmaps.

Got on 40m. Good strong signals. Worked a few P2Ps first.

VK2YK/VK5GA in VKFF-0022 Belair National Park

VK2IO in VKFF-1984 Pitt Town Nature Reserve

Worked some park hunters.

VK7PJM, VK3XIF, VK5LA/VK5KAW

VK3PF/VK3KAI in VKFF-2465 Traralgon South Flora Reserve

VK4NH/VK4DXA, VK1RF/VK2MK/VK4CEE, VK2VW/VK2HFI, VK3SG

VK2EG/P in VKFF-1319 Glenrock State Conservation Area

VK5PAS and VK5MAZ in VKFF-4039 Lenger Reserve

VK4JPS, VK4GTX, VK1ARQ, VK3CJN/VK3QHU, VK1CHW.

Briefly tried 20m. Lots of EU activity but not many calls.

VK4NH/VK4DXA, ZL1HIM

Had enough of the strong wind, packed up and headed home.

National Wattle Day Award