On Saturday morning I drove down to Huskisson NSW to join the Mid South Coast Amateur Radio club for their Christmas meeting and BBQ at midday. Caught up with several members that I have chatted with several times on air but never met in person. President John VK2NJP, park activators Bob VK2BYF, Colin VK2VAR and SOTA activator Andrew VK2PEZ, several more. A most enjoyable time at the meeting and BBQ.
After the meeting drove to my accommodation in nearby Sussex Inlet and checked in. As midafternoon decided to activate a nearby WWFF park, Conjola National Park VKFF-0108
I initially tried to access the park on the side of Swan Lake to the South of Sussex Inlet, tracks were closed due to flooding...
Tried another spot, the road to Cudmirrah Beach passed through the park. Found a spot off the road and set up the antenna and radio table. Squid pole attached to a star picket I carried down.
Close up of the shack. First time using my new Companion 40aH battery station. Able to run 50W, high power for me! It worked well powering the FT857D.
The 40m band was noisy with storm static, and NVIS skip was long. Spotted on 7.160.
First contact a park to park with VK2OKR Richard in VKFF-0595 Hunter Wetlands National Park. He also had Gavin VK2YAK/VK4YAK with him for a couple more contacts.
Then VK3VIN, VK2EG, ZL1BQD, VK2SPF, VK2RP.
A few more park to parks
VK3ARD Matt in VKFF-2219 Upper Beaconsfield Nature Conservation Reserve
VK3BEZ Peter in VKFF-0480 Tarra-Bulga National Park. It was the KRMNPA weekend in Victoria.
VK2FRBQ Rhian in VKFF-0274 Kwiambal National Park
As getting late in the day and getting eaten by mosquitoes despite repellent, packed up. Took a look at nearby Cudmirrah Beach. Not in the park but looked like a nice beach to visit in warmer weather.
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