| Callsign |
VK2TDN |
| Name |
Dave Nelson |
| Location |
Ryde (inner West of
Sydney) QF56om |
| DOB |
16/07/59 |
| Years licenced on AR |
1980 |
| What VHF+ bands are you active on |
2m, 70cm, 23cm, 13cm,
3cm |
| Favourite VHF+ band |
13cm, 3cm |
| Favourite VHF+ mode |
SSB, WBFM, FMATV |
| Favourite VHF+ propagation mode |
6m Sporadic E |
| I got started in radio when |
1978 I started on the
CB bands and through persistant encouragement from my work foreman and my
own desire to progress in knowledge and deeper experimenting, I got my
amateur license. And I haven't looked back :) |
| What I like most about VHF+ DX is |
- |
| Toughest thing about VHF+ DX is |
being at home at the
right time for a
sporadic E opening (work interferes so much with hobbies ... haha) |
| The best set up I have had for VHF+ DX is |
on 2m ... 2 x 10 ele. @
10metres fed by a 120W amp and 7/8" cellflex
on 6m ... 6 ele. on 6metre boom at 8metres ( jst below the 2m array) |
| Favourite station to contact |
- |
| Most memorable contact and why |
- |
| Most memorable propagation opening or condition and why |
ZF1RC Roger in Caymen
Is. ... my record distance on 6m |
| People most admired in AR |
Those that have freely
shared their wisdom and time with me ... encourages me to do the same with
those that follow |
| I'm really good at |
construction |
| I'm really bad at |
design |
| Favourite music |
Fleetwood Mac, Pink
Floyd, Queen, Rolling Stones |
| Favourite TV show |
Any Sci-Fi ... Star
Trek, Stargate, X-Files |
| Favourite food |
Chocolate ... CHOCOlate
... CHOCOLATE !! |
| Favourite drink |
Coca Cola, Southern
Comfort (Not Mixed !!) |
| What really annoys you |
People that wont keep
left on dual carriage roads |
| I wish I could stop |
- |
| Biggest regret |
not being able to go to
university straight after high school
instead of later in life |
| I hope I never have to |
- |
| Smartest thing I've ever done |
- |
| Dumbest thing I've ever done |
Where do I start ??!!!
haha |
| Best advice I've ever had |
- |
| Advice to new VHF+ DX'ers |
dont give up ... making
rare dx and distance records takes time and persistance |
| Future VHF DX goals |
extend my distance
records for 13cm ATV then
do the same on 3 cm band |
| Other Hobbies/Interests |
Geology, Astronomy,
Storm Chasing see www.sydneystormcity.com |
