Every POTA beach should have an Otto bin 😀 AU-9877

Working to have a better understanding of ionograms - this one from today is the weirdest I’ve seen for a while. Guess because of the G1 storm?

Had quite a few interested visitors to the radio room of HMAS Vampire (VK2VMP) yesterday. Kids are particularly intrigued to hear their names in Morse. I have Morse-It running in the background most of the time ...

Pretty much finished my K3NG/K5BCQ keyer - just a few cosmetic things to tidy up (like knobs). Thanks for the PCB @vk2rh ! I almost always use the keyer in my radio when operating in the field but you can never have enough electronic keyers 😁

First experience soldering SMDs, my new VK3IL pressure paddle. Geez you need a frightening amount of heat from the heat gun to melt that solder paste! 😬

Breezy one on the cliff today (Malabar Headland National Park AU-1854/VKFF-1176) requiring guys on the vertical. Nice view though. Pleased with my 45 CW QSOs in about 90 mins. Thanks Hunters.

Had this paddle for about 6 months and it's let me down now a couple of times - misses dits and dahs. I’ve burnished the contacts but it only fixes the problem for a short period. I have a (now discontinued) Palm Pico which I love but I’d like a backup for #POTA and #WWFF work. Any recommendations?

In awe of the ionosphere, CW and my little IC-705. Twenty seven QSOs over 90 mins at AU2115/VKFF-1777 Berowra Valley Regional Park. Thanks Hunters!

Took my radio on the boat today. Used a piece of wire supported by a 6m fibreglass pole and made up a grounding plate with a 15x15cm double-sided blank PCB connected to the matching unit ground via heavy duty speaker wire. Seemed to work ok and with CW contacts to ZL, VK6 and VK7.

Earlier today … just think how much better we’ll all feel when it stops