VK2KMI
Bio
G’day
I first became involved in HF radio at the age of 16 when I sat for my 3rd class certificate in radio telephony (coast guard). I then became active in the CB scene of the late 70’s. I built my own 4 element cubical quad and other antennas at that time.
In 1979 I first attempted to study for my novice amateur operators license- unfortunately life intervened and I never did complete it.
I later became involved in HF radio via my role as a remote area 4wd tour operator, which rekindled my interest.
I completed my foundation license in July 2008 and was on the air as an amateur radio operator at last. Since then I’ve completed standard call (VK4MDX) and finally Advanced (VK4KIM / VK2KMI).
Details of my equipment etc are available from the links below.
I used to run my own business specialising in remote area 4wd tag-along tours and driver training particularly 4WD, off-road, particularly for mining and exploration. I also conducted towing training, teaching people to tow vans and trailers for work and recreation.
My other interests are 4wding, soaring and photography, human rights, technology.
@ VK2KMI Twitter
- Chasing high background noise and found intermod. Seems to be caused by using the panel fence as counterpoise, desp… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 22 hours ago
- Well done twitter.com/diana_elizalde… 1 day ago
- Getting Started, RaspberryPi, APRS, Xastir Part 2 vk2kmi.wordpress.com/2018/04/20/get… https://t.co/NOjWCOuZuQ 1 day ago
- Another segment for .@VK1WIA on YL's is done it includes mention of groups.io/g/YL-Ops/topics 1 day ago
Weather Cam at My Old QTH
@nqgirlinsydney Tweets
- Thanks to my wonderfully supportive managers at Uniting and the introduction from the lovely Dr Mel Thomson, I am o… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 2 days ago
- See you there. twitter.com/EMCRForum/stat… 3 days ago
- RT @tanya_plibersek: Extraordinary. Malcolm Turnbull has done more than 100 special deals with some of Australia’s most elite private schoo… 6 days ago
- RT @neiltyson: Objective truths are established by evidence. Personal truths by faith. Political truths by incessant repetition. 6 days ago
- Hey @NQDRYTROPICS I wanted to let you know that I will be speaking at Science Pathways 2018 event on making Science… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… 1 week ago
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Recent Posts
- Getting Started, RaspberryPi, APRS, Xastir Part 2
- Getting Started RaspberryPi, APRS, Xastir Part 1
- Inspirational YLs
- KRK VXT6 Repair
- Breville 330J Restoration Part 1
- My Dad’s 1935 Ultimate Receiver – Part 2
- My Dad’s 1935 Ultimate Receiver Part 1
- A Different Project- An Audio Amp
- I Need to Restore Before I Restore
- Echophone EC-1 Beginnings
- The Echophone EC-1 Unboxing
- Echophone EC-1
- Back to the Drawing Board
- The Saga of the FT101E Rectifier Board
- Antennas, Apartments and AM Reception
