Murray Bridge East silo VK-MRT5 and Murray Bridge silo VK-MRE5

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After leaving Apamurra, I headed into Murray Bridge, where I got an evening meal.

I then activated the Murray Bridge East silo VK-MRT5 and the Murray Bridge silo VK-MRE5. Again, I used the special event call of VI100IARU.

Above:- Map showing the location of Murray Bridge, east of Adelaide. Map c/o Google Maps.

On my way to the activation zone for both silos, I passed the old Murray Bridge Railway Station on Railway Terrace. The station was opened in the 1880s as part of the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line. (Wikipedia 2025)

The Murray Bridge silo VK-MRE5 is located on Hume Reserve Road. The Murray Bridge East silo VK-MRT5 is located on Mary Terrace.

In 2023 it was planned that the Murray Bridge silos would become part of the Australian silo art trail. Sadly, this was cancelled.

I parked on Railway Terrace within the activation zone of the two silos and operated from the 4WD. I ran the Icom IC-7000, 100 watts, and the Codan 9350 antenna with the 1.5 metre stainless steel whip.

Above:- Map showing the activation zone at the two silos. Image c/o SiOTA website.

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5MAZ
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK1AO
  4. VK2MET
  5. VK7IAN
  6. VK2EXA
  7. VK2LEE
  8. VK2IO
  9. VK2EG
  10. VK7PJM
  11. VK2USH
  12. VK7LTD
  13. VK5DMO
  14. VK3BLG

References.

  1. Wikipedia Contributors (2025). Murray Bridge railway station. Wikipedia.‌

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