With a sunny Sunday afternoon decided to activate a newly published Nature Reserve, Justice Robert Hope Park, VKFF-3181. This park is in Watson and an easy 15 minute drive from home. Drove through Dickson, Watson, down Antill St and spotted an entry point into the park. A side gate allowing access.
Map and some information on the park
I could see a star picket nearby so used this as squid pole support. As only a short walk was able to bring my table and chair into the park for a bit of comfort operating.
Looking back the other way towards the gate and Antill St.
Got on 40m. Started with a park to park contact with VK2PCT Paul on VKFF-2018 Wianamatta Nature Reserve on 7.144
Also worked VK1DA Andrew activating SOTA summit VK2/IL-005 Mount Alexandra on 7.164
I got called by VK1ACE, Rod who asked me to move up to 7.169. Worked him, then VK3SQ, VK5MAZ and VK5PAS. While working them some strong digital interference started up. I found out what it was when next called by the owner of the signal, VK1TTY/3 Tim, who was operating SSTV on 7.170 Mhz. We were both wiping each other out with strong signals... Moved down to 7.160 after spotting myself. As per Jaramlee Nature Reserve the park was not on ParksnPeaks, so used another VK1 park and added the real park number to the comments.
Worked another park to park there from VK3DL Dean in VKFF-0757 Enfield State Park, just finishing up on the frequency. Then
VK2DHN, VK4NH, VK4DXA, VK5LA,VK2IO, VK2EXA, VK3VIN,VK2VAR, VK2MI, VK3PF, VK2PKT, VK2MET, VK3GJG, VK3ANL
Another park to park with VK1RF/4 Jim in VKFF-1669 Vernon Conservation Park
VK4HAT, VK5FANA, VK5DW, VK3APJ, VK1CT, VK4EMP, VK4SMA, VK3NRB, VK3MAP, VK4TJ.
Briefly tried 20m, but no hunters there.
As getting cold and the sun setting packed up and headed home.
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