Mark VK2DI

Only 2nd time activating here. I walk through this park a lot and although it’s always busy, there are many quiet spots on the fringes that you could choose to operate from. Today I chose the large grassy area next to Musgrave Pond. I only had an hour and only just managed to get 10 contacts. I used my HF-009 vertical on a tripod. It blew over several times due to wind gusts!

I’ve been to this park a couple of times and never had a huge amount of success. Today was no different!

16 contacts over 90 minutes or so. This time I chose an operating position overlooking the big oval just under a tree which, I calculated, was just within the borders of the park. Shade was good and the surrounding ground was nice and soft for the squid pole ground spike. Operated with the KX2 + 12.5m EFW

Great little spot located on the Hermitage Foreshore Track on Sydney Harbour. Best when the tide is running out to get the most operating time without worrying about getting stuff wet. It’s not a large beach so pick a quieter period ie. mid-week, winter, when you have it to yourself. Using KH-1 and 12.5m EFW today.

This is an easy and pleasant spot to operate from. Parking can be a challenge in Watsons Bay so bear that in mind. Best place to work from is just behind the NP cottage - there’s a little beaten path on the right hand side. This site is also in Sydney Harbour NP AU1716 - a 2fer! Used the KX-2 with 12.5m EFW.

Activated this one again over the weekend. The headland path is closed on weekends due to rifle range shooting so I headed to the western part of the park overlooking the range and found a great rock ledge with some shade. Used the 12.5m EFW with a squid pole.

I entered from Pioneer Park where there is plenty of parking. It’s a walk of about 500m or so to the rock ledge which is just off the main track as you start to go down the other side of the hill.