The Pinnacle Nature Reserve VKFF-0852

Decided to activate WWFF park The Pinnacle Nature Reserve VKFF-0852. Mainly to work Andrew VK1AD/p park to park in Mt Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve on 2m, also to add another activation towards the Boomerang Award. Parked off Springvale Drive and headed into the park. The ACT Government appear to be updating the old wooden park signs with metal ones. New sign for the park.

Walked along the track to the Pinnacle summit

Approaching the Pinnacle. Not that hard a hill to climb.

View from the Pinnacle. The roads in the foreground with no houses is the new suburb of Whitlam under construction. Mt Stromlo on the right.

Did not stop here, it gets busy with walkers. Headed down the hill to find a suitable operating spot. View to the West over the Brindabella range

Found a large dead tree a bit down the hill, set up at the base of it on some logs.

 Operating spot, map from Openstreetmap

Radio on my pack, using a nearby log as a seat.

Started on 2m FM. Easily worked Andrew in Mt Mugga Mugga VKFF-0852, a strong S9 signal 8 Km South of me.

Got on 40m, worked a few park to parks first

VK3BBB Brian and VK3MTT Therese in VKFF-2382 Merbein South Flora Reserve

VK3CMA Peter in VKFF-2229 Whroo Nature Conservation Reserve

VK3CRG Craig and Debbie in VKFF-0982 You Yangs Regional Park

VK3TV Mal in VKFF-0747 Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park

VK3AWA Daryl in VKFF-2321 Giffard Flora Reserve

Spotted myself and worked the usual Hunters

VK3PF, VK2IO, VK7QP, VK5FANA, VK2VW, VK2HFI, VK2FADV, VK3ANL, VK4SMA, VK2MET, VK2TER

A SOTA contact with VK3TUN David on VK3/VW-016 West of England Fire Tower. Also in park VKFF-0629

VK5CZ, VK5MAZ, VK3MPR, VI100AF/VK5PAS, VK3FRC, VK3PJR, ZL3RIK

I tried switching to 20m. Worked VK1CT Chris in VKFF-0984 Bullen Range Nature Reserve, but no luck with further calls. Packed up and headed home for afternoon tea. The park is only about a 10 minute drive from home.