As per other activations here parked off Mt Ainslie Drive around the bend from the top.
Walked up along the side of the road to the top. About 600 m with a 60 m climb
View out over North Canberra. A bit cloudy and misty but not raining
Set up at the usual place at the top, a locked round metal thing.
Set up the shack at the base on the concrete slab. Dipoles for 20/40 m and 6/10 m tied up to nearby trees.
Got on 40 m. Worked Andrew VK1NAM first with a S2S on nearby Mt Stromlo, VK1/AC-043. Conditions were poor, struggled to work an S2S with Andrew VK3ARR/p on VK3/VN-023. Most of the VK3 chasers were quite low and had problems copying me. An S2S with Andrew VK1MBE/2 on nearby VK2/ST-036 Spring Hill.
Tried 6 m, VK2MBE/2 was my only contact on this band.
Went to 10 m. Worked a local, Matt VK1MT, then tried calling a CQ call from AE7KI, Gerry in Washington State. He was a good signal, but he was running 500 w! I actually knew him from before , he was previously VK2APG at Kiama and Robertson.
Switched to 20 m. Worked VK6MB, VK4JD, VK2HAS very close by in Campbelltown Sydney, VK5EE, VK5WG, VK1EM and VK1NAM/p again in the new UTC day. Went on to work VK2IO and VK1MA. After waiting for the band to improve made a very weak S2S contact with VK4BZ/p John on VK4/SE-005 Mt Bethongabel
Returned to 10 m. Worked VK4JD, VK4OH, VK1MA and a quick 2 m contact on the HT with VK1MBE/2 for a post UTC S2S. Back on 10 m called Ross VK4CQ for a chat who I have known for many years, as usual he was a strong S9+...
Packed up and headed home for lunch.
Track log of walk
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