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VK3 MAD 3rd Sep 2023 - VK3BA - 03-09-2023
An impromptu VK3 Microwave Activity Day was announced yesterday for 3pm today. I hastily packed everything up (or so I thought) and took off to Mt Buninyong (Grid: QF12XI) with all bands from 2m to 5.7G. My new system consists of a dual band 2/70 yagi on a three section lighting stand, with the uWave bands on a common mounting system that sits on a laser tripod.
On the way up the road (it's about a 45min drive from home to Mt Buninyong), I kept thinking I've left something at home like a compass or a power lead. Upon arrival, it was immediately obvious that the laser tripod was still at home. Anyway, after a total re-build and some customisation, I utilized the lighting tripod for uWave purposes. I worked a number of stations and could hear a few more in the background. But the main purpose of my trip was a shakedown test - which proved all bands except 3.4G were working ok. I'll have to assess what the issue is with the 3.4G system.
I had a good LOS into Melb, but was punching through a couple of large trees in the Mornington Peninsula direction.
Thanks to those came up on the uWave bands today.
Cheers,