Mulanggari Grassland Nature Reserve VKFF-0856

The weather on Anzac Day was fine and sunny, too good to be at home, so headed out to activate Mulanggari Grassland Nature Reserve, VKFF-0856.

The park is near the Canberra suburb of Franklin. It can be accessed from off Gungahlin Dr, however this is a noisy, busy road, so headed for the Eastern side of the park. Parked in Alec Hope Cres and entered the park via a gate. Sign for the park.

There was a fence and gate up the hill. Used the gate to support the squid pole and ran the dipole along the fence.

Checked the antenna on 40m, resonant high up in the band but good SWR across it.

Shack on the tarp. As only a short walk to the car power from my 40Ah Lithium battery pack. I could run higher power, around 40w.

Started by working some parks already on the band.

VK4EMP Mark in VKFF-0719 Lockyer National Park

VK3AWA Daryl in VKFF-0747 Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park

Spotted and called, got several park hunters.

VK1CHW, VK2YAK/VK4YAK, VK1AO/VK2MET, VK3ZPF/VK3JW, VK5BJE, VK4QP.

VK3PF Peter in POTA park VK-6906 Trafalgar Bushland Natural Features Reserve

VK3SG, VK3FTOM/VK9TOM/3, VK3GJG, VK3KR.

Packed up and headed home for afternoon tea.