| Callsign |
VK3KSD |
| Name |
Nigel
Bryer |
| Location |
Narre
Warren South (
Victoria
) - QF21pw
|
| DOB |
01/11/60
|
| Year first
licensed for AR |
1990
– VK3NIG
|
| What VHF+ bands are you active on |
6mtrs,
2mtrs & 70cm
|
| Favourite VHF+ band |
144Mhz |
| Favourite VHF+ mode |
SSB |
| Favourite VHF+ propagation mode |
Tropo
Ducting & Aircraft Enhancement
|
| I got started in radio when |
Listening
to SW and local Hams as a kid
|
| What I like most about VHF+ DX is |
Making that elusive DX
contact. A real challenge
with a moderate station setup. |
| Toughest thing about VHF+ DX is |
The
timing, not in the shack when conditions are in
|
| The best set up I have had for VHF+ DX is |
Somerville
1992. 11El long-boom 2mtr
Yagi, 4El 6mtr Yagi and 2 & 70 short boom Yagis for FM. |
| Favourite station to contact |
None
really
|
| Most memorable contact and why |
First
AE contact VK1BG
|
| Most memorable propagation opening or condition and why |
VK4,
VK5 & VK7 openings all at the same time, sadly I caught the tail end
if it.
|
| People most admired in AR |
Those
that have the time and energy to exploit DX
|
| I'm really good at |
Sadly
it’s procrastinating
|
| I'm really bad at |
Finishing
projects
|
| Favourite music |
Almost
all types really
|
| Favourite TV show |
Sci-Fi
|
| Favourite food |
A
nice roast dinner
|
| Favourite drink |
A
nice red wine with dinner, other times a nice chilled Iced Coffee
|
| What really annoys you |
Those
that do not show on-air etiquette and chat on the call frequency
|
| I wish I could stop |
- |
| Biggest regret |
Not
continuing to pursue DX when I had the opportunity years ago
|
| I hope I never have to |
loose
our great DX frequency 2Mtrs
|
| Smartest thing I've ever done |
Becoming
an Amateur
|
| Dumbest thing I've ever done |
Getting
rid of all my radios and Nelly tower when I lost interest in ‘98
|
| Best advice I've ever had |
- |
| Advice to new VHF+ DX'ers |
Don’t
get despondent when things seem out of reach. Stick
to it and don’t hesitate to ask another Amateurs questions
|
| Future VHF DX goals |
Get up and running on
23cm. |
| Other Hobbies/Interests |
Tropical
fish |
