As per last activation drove up to the Mt Pleasant Lookout at the end of General Bridges Drive in Duntroon. Stopped at the lookout for a few photos. Looking East towards Canberra airport on the left, Fyshwick and Queanbeyan in the distance. Duntroon historic military college below.
Looking towards the lookout over the lake.
A view of Lake Burley Griffin. Russell Offices below, the lake and Black Mountain with Telstra tower in the distance.
Despite the park name Mt Pleasant itself is not in the park, and is a bit public anyway, so headed to the North East path leading down from it, entering the park through a walkers gap.
Last time I had set up just near here using a large log, however it was quite windy today so dropped down the hill to the NW a bit until finding a suitable small sapling gum tree to support the squid pole.
Shack on the table. The squid pole waved around a lot in the wind but held up okay. The wind made it seem cooler than the 16 c or so, but felt warm in the sunshine.
Got on 40 m. Found Helen VK7FOLK/p in a park, VKFF-1822 Pieman River State Reserve announcing she was putting out last calls before packing up, so quickly called her for a park to park contact. Also worked her partner VK7JON/p Jonathon.
Tuned around and heard VK4AAC/2 Rob in VKFF-0026 Ben Boyd National Park announcing he was going to 20 m, so quickly called him for another park to park contact. He offered me his frequency, 7.150 Mhz, so took this and worked the park hunters.
There were many, lots with good strong signals.
VK2IO Gerard
VK5PAS Paul
VK4FDJ Deryk
VK2VW Brett
VK5FANA Adrian
VK2LEE Lee
VK3PF Peter
VK5LA Andy
VK5DW Danny
VK2JXA Andy
VK4SMA Mark
VK5MK Mark
VK2NP Cliff
VK2KYO Ken
VK2VOO Andy
VK2FANK Frank
VK2YE Steve
VK5HS Ivan
VK5MR Andrew
VK4FARR Glen
VK3FMKE Keith
VK3FSPG Steve
VK3MPR Steve
VK3HN Paul
VK1AT Jim
VK3ZLD Lou
VK7FGRA Greg
VK2FF George
As had more than enough contacts packed up and headed home before dark.
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