VHF [2m] Mobile Operation:

I love mobile operation. I really enjoy traveling.

As a part of my duty, I got an opportunity  to travel all over the Island to maintain Island wide VHF radio network, manage by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Therefore I got very good opportunity to perform on mobile [ Radio communication] operation all over the Island.

I use my ‘Anretsu” base transceiver with 5/8 Lambda mag - mount antenna for my mobile operation.

Also I have to mention about my assistant Siri. Few months ago, he retired from the corporation service. His name is Nimal Sirisena. He is a very reliable and faithful assistant. Also was a very good friend to me. He traveled with me all over the Island. He was very helpful for my VHF operations. He did a marvels job assisting me, to install out door antennas etc.

I made direct [Radio communication] QSO with Colombo from several DX locations. Some details are given below. You will find more details under "My 2M Activities"

· From China-bay Petroleum Circuit bungalow with Colombo, Had contact [QSO] with 4S6FM on 145.500 MHz.: I used three element Yagi antenna with 25 Watts output from my "Anretsu" Base transceiver.

· From Polonnaruwa via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S7GV from Polonnaruwa. Although I could contact Colombo crowed on mobile position, I used my three element Yagi for better reciption. Also I took the reguler VHF net from Polonnaruwa.

· From Welikanda via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S5MH on mobile position