| VK3QB |
SINGLE-OP CW QRP |
Good fun but very quiet between 1-6am. A shame really. Numbers down
on last year.
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| VK7RD |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
Another enjoyable contest.
Good band conditions.
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| VK2AWX |
MULTI-OP MIXED LOW |
All contesters did great and we cant wait for the next one
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| VK6POP |
SINGLE-OP SSB LOW |
Seemed to be fewer people on air, especially on day two.
Thanks to the organisers.
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| VK2KJJ |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
only worked in night time -
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| VK1CHW |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Great to see the bands so busy!
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| VK5DJ |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Friendly contest as always |
| VL5F |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
2023 RD Contest
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| VK7ZBX |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Thanks to all the people that not only participate, but those that
do all the unseen work. Great RD again although it did highlight
some weakness in my station. Not as much time this year but next
year look out :) 73 Richard
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| ZL4RO |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Band conditions not as good as last year. I had a good signal (100
watts into inverted V antenna) going to Australia,With the help of a
few patient operators at your side, we exchanged numbers. Many
thanks to the organiser (s) and log keeper(s). Back next year.
Cheers John Graham ZL4RO......K774258
"Least we forget"
I had one contact, my log came up red, BUT his didnt any reason why??
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| VK3LDR |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Just popped in a few times along the way to answer calls and hand
out points on Saturday arvo, evening and Sunday morning. Haven't
been on this contest since 2015 I think.
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| VK4M |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Great band conditions all round. Very friendly participation.
Participation seemed lower this year, but other contests this
year have seen this also. Good run on triple points in the 1st
one and a half hours in. Thanks to all. |
| VK3CWS |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Operated via Remote Station VK3CNE located at QF22NH.
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| VK7GN |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Great to contact old friends!
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| VK3SAT |
MULTI-OP SSB QRP |
1st Sandringham Cubs and Scouts running the station (with minimal
need for support)
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| VK2NA |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
TS-590SG 100w
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| VK5CB |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
VHF too quiet 160 low activity and noisy 15m quiet Best band 20 40
80 some good activity on 10m this year
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| VK7HW |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
SSB & FM
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| VK7AG |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
A fun weekend and good opportunity to dust off some radios. IC-705 +
IC-910H for 23cm, QRP, both at 5W.
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| VK2YW |
SINGLE-OP MIXED QRP |
Again, a lot of fun using QRP.
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| VK6KQ |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
In memory of Telegraphist Adolf Heinrich Gerhard Rippen, VK6GR, one
of the 645 crew of HMAS Sydney II lost on 19 Nov 1941.
Thanks for the contest; I enjoyed it; I'll have HF up next year!
Rig: Yaesu FT-8900R Ant: Quad band whip
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| VK8AW |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
no mail service in rural, hence PO box. |
| VK3AUQ |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
Only VHF contact was on 6 Mtr. Using 3 el yagi
HF on 20 & 15 no go as EU contest taking up the bands.
Running 100W to an 80 Mtr invertet vee with a tuner to enable all HF bands.
Keying with an old home brew iambic keyer I built somewhere in early 1980's
It was good to catch up with the usual suspects again.
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| VK4DRK |
SINGLE-OP MIXED LOW |
First time RD contest |
| VK6WE |
SINGLE-OP SSB LOW |
I could only dip in and out of the contest occasionally but enjoyed
the sessions I had. 20 metres was more productive.
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| VK2WW |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
I was un assisted in the contest, single OP
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| VK6MM |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Operated from North Yunderup
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| VK8NH |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Woke up early and loged these CS
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| VK6MIL |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Great weekend of many contacts for RD.
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| VK1PE |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Antenna issues, and family commitments, limited my ability to work
the Contest. (But, I did produce the RD Opening Speech, again.)
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| VK2KQB |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Great Contest
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| VK7IF |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
As usual, a friendly and interesting contest. Good band conditions
too.
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| VK4PDG |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Thank you everyone. Most enjoyable.
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| VK4T |
MULTI-OP MIXED HIGH |
Another RD Contest to enjoy, the friendly contest, love the
exchange of names, totally different feel to all other contests.
An honour to operate in the contest to commemorate the end of
hostilities in the Pacific. Thanks to all who answered our calls
and to the organisers who have done an awesome job. |
| VK2GR |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
Limited operating tim available this year.
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| VJ3W |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
Good participation. Not many used higher HF bands for contacts.
I particapted in remembrance of my father, Les Young, CPO Leading Telegraphist,
DSM (SK), ex ZL2KK, VK3BLY.
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| VK6CSW |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Thanks for yet another good contest. Always lots of fun!
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| VK2BSE |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Thanks everyone for your patience with QRP operations!
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| VK2GPU |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Just jumped in to give out a few numbers this time.
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| VK6MJC |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
HF conditions not good, again.
Thanks for organising
de MIke
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| VK6DDX |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Better HF propagation this year but seemed to be not as many locals
on VHF. Thank you to the organisers for the RD Contest and great
to catch up with some familiar calls.
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| VK2YI |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
How about category separation HF only vs VHF/UHF and other bands?
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| VK2FO |
SINGLE-OP SSB LOW |
Great to see so many new amateurs participating in the contest and
amazed at the number with 50 plus years on the board. well done
everyone.
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| ZL3VZ |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Very much enjoyed this contest. Conditions seemed very good,
especially on 40m.
Many thanks.
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| VK7KPC |
SINGLE-OP MIXED QRP |
Good fun Thankyou
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| VK1AAF |
SINGLE-OP MIXED QRP |
had a great time - my first contest and it really gave me a taste
for it. was good to hear a few 001 and 002 (like me)OPs.
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| VK7KC |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Very enjoyable contest. I look forward to it each year. |
| ZL3KB/P |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Great weather, radio held up with no faults, couldn’t be better
ER & PC Wireless set nr 48 |
| VK4XQM |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
CONDTIONS WERE VERY STRANGE WITH INCOSISTANT SHORT
TIME OPENINGS ON VARIOUS BANDS. THOSE OPERATING IN
VK2 VK3, VK5 AND VK7 WOULD HAVE HAD GOOD ADVANTAGE
WITH PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER FOR THE SHORT SKIP CONTACTS
THAT WERE EXPERIENCED. THOSE OPERATORS IN QUEENSLAND,
WEST AUSTRALIA AND NORTHERN TERRITORY WERE AT A DISTINCT
DISADVANTAGE IN MY OPINION TO MAKE CONTACTS UNDER THESE
CONDITION, SUCH IS THE NATURE OF RADIO AND THE IONOSPHERE. |
| VK6AAK |
SINGLE-OP CW HIGH |
Very lonely contest, stuck on 20m cw.
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| VK3HAG |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Home Station/Single Op.
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| VK5BUG |
SINGLE-OP CW LOW |
I OPERATED WW2 EQUIPMENT IN THE FORM OF STC A679H RX AND A
MARCONI 5G TRANSMITTER WITH A SINGLE 807 TUBE IN THE FINALS
FOR AN OUTPUT POWER OF JUST 23 WATTS WHICH WAS CRYSTAL BOUND
ON 7.026MHZ |
| VK6DEV |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
First RD Contest
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| VK7TW |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Fantastic to see all the 001s on the bands. Another great RD
contest, thanks to all who are involved in managing it. 73, VK7TW
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| VK7HXT |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
80m and 40m was on SSB on my kenwood TS440S and 2m and 70cm was on
FM on my TYT MD-9600.
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| VK7KT |
SINGLE-OP SSB LOW |
Great contest with all operators very professional.. Looking
forward to next year |
| ZL3AK/P |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Weather quite cold wind but radio worked well
Radio ZC1 MK2 |
| VK6HDY |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
my qth for the competition was Mareeba Qld.
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| VK7HH |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Another great year, thanks to the Contest Manager. Great to hear
lots of 001's and 002's.
40m was very good.
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| VK7AN |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Portable operation QE48DR.
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| VK3DY |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
This was my 70th consecutive RD contest
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| VK6AKR |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Very satisfying. Did some RTTY this time too.
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| VK7WN |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Another great RD Contest event. Always good fun. For next time must
get my head-set and foot-switch set up and the comms between the PC
and the radio. 73
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| VK4YD |
SINGLE-OP CW LOW |
FIRST TIME BACK IN THE RD CONTEST FOR MANY YEARS |
| VK3MCA |
SINGLE-OP SSB LOW |
enjoyed the contest
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| VK2EZF |
SINGLE-OP MIXED LOW |
A massive thank you to everyone involved in organising this RD. And
of course to all participants also. This was my first RD and it was
a real joy to make contacts in this contest.
I just worked HF with a TS830S running about 80 watts out to a
doublet at 8m agl and a rigged up inverted L on 160m.
The highlight was making that first CW qso on 160 after 1am for 12
points.
The lowlight was my TS830 finals blowing up with just 45 minutes to
go.
Already planning for next year - see you all then.
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| VK2EMU |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
THERE WERE SOME STATIONS IN THE CONTEST WHO WERE USING CALLSIGNS NOT IN THE ACMA DATABASE.
SOME OF THE OPERATORS GOT UNHAPPY WHEN I REFUISED TO WORK THEM. |
| ZL3BHS/P |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Enjoyable day operating three WW2 stations |
| VK5D |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Was fun early on but later noise came up and barely heard anything.
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| VL3I |
SINGLE-OP CW QRP |
Enjoyed every QSO - thanks for contest.
Unfortunately worked harder and used more tech to have less QSOs.
Virtually nil during the triple point time.
Not sure how we encourage more stations to have a go down CW end,
whether keyboard or key..
73
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| VK4SU |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Another great RD contest. I done my best as it's not easy contesting
being almost stone deaf. For future contests I do recommend that
everyone please use the International Phonetic Alphabet when calling as it
make life a lot easier for people like me who are hard of hearing
and would like to enjoy contesting without having to have call signs
repeated due to not being understood.
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| VK7GWM |
SINGLE-OP FM HIGH |
First competion, sorry if Ive done things wrong
Greg
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| VK6MK |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Great contest. Consideration for future RD comps would be
some acnowlegment of participating defence vetrans perhaps extra letter in RST
eg "V 59 044" with one off extra point per contact with vet during contest
would help acnowledge amatures who have served and remind participats
what day is about during the day. manual count up added to calibro pehaps
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| VK3DL |
SINGLE-OP MIXED LOW |
Thanks very much to organisers and participants. |
| VK5WOW |
MULTI-OP MIXED HIGH |
We activated a WWII communications centre air-raid shelter operating
about 3 metres underground in a concrete bunker. Whilst our QSOs
were down, it was a privilege and honour to work from such a unique
and historic location in suburban Adelaide for such an important
event. Our thanks for managing another enjoyable contest.
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| VL5L |
SINGLE-OP MIXED HIGH |
Great conditions on the low bands overnight!
Also, good to see all the usual contestants, some ZL's and few new
commers this year. The RD is by far my favourite competition.
Always friendly, great comradery and a poignant meaning. Whist I
did not stay up for 24 hours this year, I did blocks of the contest
from my newly developed remote site situated to the east of
Adelaide. It was really strange operating from a PC and a headset
without a radio or antenna in sight!
73 Steve VL5L / VK5SFA
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| VK2MT/VK8 |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
Operated portable while camped in the bush near Humpty Doo in the
NT. Couldn't commit to the full 24 hours due to tourist commitments
but had a lot of fun when on the air. The RF propagation from
here is so different when compared to SE VK & combined with the
different time zone, huge sigs from the north & late sunsets (7pm)
makes for a totally different contest experience. Still good to
catch-up with everyone.
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| VK7JGD |
SINGLE-OP SSB HIGH |
THANKS EVERYBODY ALL GOOD FUN
GREAT TO SEE THE 001s.SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR. GARRY VK7JGD
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| VK4OTZ |
SINGLE-OP SSB QRP |
Super fun contest as always! I made by first ever 160m contact with VL4R (Thanks Bill! :D)
My clock went out of sync around 1515 UTC by ~15mins. Two contacts were logged before I corrected this (VK4T and VK5CB). I've updated their respective times to be as accurate as possible.
Big thanks to everyone operating and especially the contest organisers.
See you all next year! |
| VK7ALH |
CHECKLOG SSB HIGH |
Changed to checklog - VK7ALH was not the call used. |