Photo Gallery of
VK3BJM.
Portable and Mobile
Operations
A small selection of photos of my efforts at taking VHF/UHF and even microwave radio gear away from home, to operate from remote locations or while mobile.
Parked at a roadside rest area just
outside Young, NSW, 2000. On the roof are
the “Halo” for 144MHz and the “Big Wheel” for 432MHz.
This is a 20-minute exposure, looking to the
NNW. Mt Manara, NSW; 21st
April 2001.
This is a 40-minute exposure, looking to the
SW. Mt Manara, NSW, 21st
April 2001
Twilight on Moolooloo Station, North of Blinman
in the Central Flinders Ranges, SA; 24th June 2001
The “stacked VHF Yagi” set-up at Mt Edward,
near Manna Hill, SA; 20th April 2002
A mildly aggressive approach to microwave
experimentation, Mt Manara, NSW; 16th November 2002
Sunset, and the moon is up. Mt Manara, NSW; 16th November
2002
Late afternoon, and set up near the Barrier
Highway, about 50km east of Wilcannia, NSW; 17th November 2002
About 6am, with multiple aircraft leaving contrails
as they head to Sydney. 50km east of
Wilcannia; 18th November 2002
Sunrise on the ridge 30km south of White
Cliffs, NSW; 15th November 2003
The view towards Melbourne, 800-odd km distant
from near White Cliffs, NSW; 15th November 2003
Just before sunset, and the contrail
of an approaching 747-400 heading from SE Asia to Sydney on the G222 aircraft
route; near White Cliffs, NSW; 16th November 2003.
The 747-400 getting closer, near White Cliffs,
NSW; 16th November 2003
And passing nearly overhead – White Cliffs,
NSW; 16th November 2003
Parked next to the Silver City Highway, 80km
north of Broken Hill, NSW; 4th April 2004.
Set up next to the trig point at Fowlers Gap,
NSW; 4th April 2004
Last update:
5/9/2005