This is a farm out near Bathurst that we visit to play radio, e.g. DXing and amateur radio experimentation,
plus a bit of camping, bushwalking, motorbike riding, 4WD'ing, astronomy and relaxing.

Radio wise mainly HF, VHF, UHF and SHF, trying to get a good collection
of antennas setup for doing experimenting and  "field portable" DXing.

There is a 930m ASL mountain in the backyard, ideal for HF/VHF/UHF/SHF terrestrial & EME DX and contests.

Starting to have a decent setup for HF, VHF, UHF and SHF for terrestrial DX.
Currently a 80metre Loop antenna and 160m dipole.
There are also some dishes for 23cm & 13cm EME activity.
A larger operating shack added December 2011.

Other members of my local amateur radio club have also visited for long weekends,
as well as locals from Bathurst and Orange (Central West AR club).
Plus many other hams from interstate and come here and stayed and operated  from here. 

Here are some recent photos:

surveying hilltop for running beacons, this site is 860m ASL (January, 2019)


surveying hilltop (860m ASL) for running beacons, need to clear a few trees (January, 2019)


Roger VK2ZRH surveying the location (860m ASL), we could put a concrete slab, a shed, solar panels, mast and antennas (January, 2019)


surveying another hilltop for possible beacon site, this site was 907m ASL about 20metres off the track (January, 2019)


the other possible beacon site, this site was 900m ASL , we could clear the spot ahead of the 4WD (January, 2019)


satellite view, surveying possible beacon site (January, 2019)


satellite view, surveying possible beacon site (January, 2019)


working Ross Hull Contest, all bands 50 MHz to 76 GHz across to the opposite hill about 5kms (January, 2019)


looking across the valley to the mountain top (January, 2021)


surveying a spot for beacons and iGates, 915m ASL, V intersection of tracks (June, 2021)


view of shed and antennas, background towards Sydney (June, 2021)


view of main shed, background view towards Canberra (June, 2021)


new desk and shelving inside shed, with sound proofing to stop echoes in the tin shed (June, 2021)


additonal shelving added to shed for storage and equipment operation (June, 2021)


more surveying of high spots (June, 2021)


more surveying of high spots (June, 2021)


more surveying of high spots (June, 2021)

see older photos from this DX farm

You can view the a larger collection of photos, from recent and past visits at the link below.
Note: Most photos moved to Flickr.com for easier viewing and handling. Click the link below:

my Flickr photos collection of the DX farm.

this is the other nearby DX Farm2

and photos of Jonathan VK2TAS's DX farm.


or if you looking for locations to operate field portable from, then see my other page:

VK2KFJ Field Portable page