Bournda Nature Reserve VKFF-1896

After stopping at my brothers place at Pambula Beach headed back to Canberra, on the way stopping to activate a WWFF park I had not done before, Bournda Nature Reserve, VKFF-1896. Drove through Merimbula, North to Tura Beach, then stopped off Sapphire Coast Dr at Bournda Quarry Fire trail in the park.

The trail was locked, so continued on foot until reaching a park sign suitable for squid pole support, Set up here. Able to extend the dipole out along the fire trail.

Location, from Google Maps

FT857D on the ground. Sat on my tarp.

Got on 40m. Found the band fairly quiet, not many stations on. Able to spot myself on ParksnPeaks okay. Slowly worked my way through park hunters on 7.144. Lots of calling with no answers.

VK2EXA

VK2IO

VK3PF

VK2RK, VK2ACR

VK2HRX

VK3SQ

VK3ANL

VK3IH

VK1AO, VK2MET

VK3ZSC

My operating spot was popular with mosquitos, and also had a leech crawling over the radio. Had enough contacts so packed up.