Biography
Greetings Fellow Ham's,
My Name is Gary, I live in Townsville, Queensland. I was first Licensed in1979 as a Novice Level Amateur, VK5NFG. Built most of my own equipment including Antenna and Radios in the early days but now like many Amateur Operators I have purchased new equipment to suit the digital modes. Now retired and living in Northern Australia after a career with the Australian Military and many years operating my own communications business. I am not a very active Amateur Radio Operator, however now I am retired that may change.
I am a member of the Wireless Institute of Australia, ARRL and also my local Radio Club, The Townsville Amateur Radio Club.
Previous Call Signs ...
VK5NFG. VK5ZMJ. VK4PFA. VK4KGL. 9M2AU. VK2KKC. VK4CGL, My present Call is VK4OO from (October 2020).
Shack Equipment - FTdx101MD Base Station, FT991A Base/Mobile (my favourite radio) - FT3D Handheld, FTM-400XDR, with a Yaesu HRI-200 running Wires-x - Node #59571. Room#69571 "Townsville City" . AE at present is aTrapped Vertical, a Temp measure until I find time to install my Tower.
Happy to eQSL or via the WIA.
73’s Ladies and Gentlemen looking forward to talking to you soon.
Gary
VK4OO
gary@vk4oo.au
Equipment
Radio Equipment ... FTdx101MD, FTm400DXR, FT991A, FT3D, FT5D, VX6R, FT818ND
And my pride and Joy, an old FRG7 Yaesu Receiver in brand new condition