| Callsign |
VK2AMS |
| Name |
Mark Swannack |
| Location |
Taree NSW QF68fc |
| DOB |
"The Big" 50 |
| Year first licenced for AR |
2002 |
| What VHF+ bands are you active on |
50, 144, 432, Just had my first contact on 1296 VK5EME
transverter |
| Favourite VHF+ band |
All of the above |
| Favourite VHF+ mode |
SSB, FM, Haven't tried digital yet but I will |
| Favourite VHF+ propagation mode |
AE, Tropo, what ever gets me a contact |
| I got started in radio when |
Got interested in electronics and building
"stuff" built a 80m DSE kit and got the bug!! |
| What I like most about VHF+ DX is |
Seeing how far and who I can contact |
| Toughest thing about VHF+ DX is |
Variations in conditions (love the challenge) |
| The best set up I have had for VHF+ DX is |
Current one, all antennas are DL6WU yagis homebrewed,
FT897 for 6, 2, 70 and minikits transv for 1296 with minikits preamp and
60W amp from RF resale |
| Favourite station to contact |
All of them |
| Most memorable contact and why |
ZL1IU on 144 & 432 the conditions and the gods
favoured me that day |
| Most memorable propagation opening or condition and why |
As above |
| People most admired in AR |
My wife for listening to my constant prattling on about
anything radio & electronic |
| I'm really good at |
Letting smoke out of my various devices |
| I'm really bad at |
Putting the smoke back in! |
| Favourite music |
Bluegrass (been a drummer in bands for most of my life)
part time |
| Favourite TV show |
Catylst and the Inventors |
| Favourite food |
Pretty well anything |
| Favourite drink |
TEA |
| What really annoys you |
Flamin DOOF DOOF cars |
| I wish I could stop |
Work |
| Biggest regret |
Building a house in suburbia and not on a hill |
| I hope I never have to |
Dunno cant think of anything |
| Smartest thing I've ever done |
Getting into AR |
| Dumbest thing I've ever done |
Not doing it sooner |
| Best advice I've ever had |
Have a go at anything that interests you |
| Advice to new VHF+ DX'ers |
Give it a go everyone will assist you if they can just
ask! (they have for me) |
| Future VHF DX goals |
Upward and onward 2.4 gigs next |
| Other Hobbies/Interests |
Wife, kids, grandkids, music, home brewing |
