Aviation- Love of flying is a disease, some people catch it and others don’t. It’s incurable.

Now that I’m back from the remotest parts of Australia, I thought I’d spend some time updating my blog. I’ve obviously not done much with respect to ham radio while I was away, although I do have a HF radio in the 4wd. It is a Barrett 950 coupled to a Barrett 2019 autotune antenna and it workd fabulously.

I did break the 2.7m stainless steel whip on some low trees on the Canning Stock Route, so I have a new one on order. That will be a job I’ll have to attend to soon. The other job I have to attend to is the annual inspection of my sailplane. She is affectionately known as Peggy. She is a Centrair Pegase 101A, what the Americans call a Pegasus.

I completed a wing refinish on that sailplane recently. Well I’ve almost completed it- I have the wet sanding and polishing to do yet. Thinking of my other interests, which include soaring and aviation in general, I though I’d introduce you to my other interests which I document on several YouTube channels. I’ll just list the aviation based ones for now and one other. If you’re intertested in any of these, please do subscribe.

Soaring Sisters

Pilot Kimberly

On the Wallaby

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, once again run a business specialising in remote area 4wd tag-along tours and driver training particularly 4WD, off-road, particularly for mining and exploration. I also conduct towing training, teaching people to tow vans and trailers for work and recreation.

I’m a keen competition glider pilot and GA pilot. My other interests are 4wding, soaring and photography, human rights, technology.