On Wednesday, 9th July 2025, I headed down to the city to pick up a Yaesu FRG7 communications receiver. This is the second one in my collection, and this particular model came from the USA and does not have the fine-tuneknob. The Yaesu FRG7 was produced from 1976 to 1980 and retailed in Australia back in those days at around the $300.00 mark.
Below is some video of the FRG7 in action later that night.
I then headed back up the hill and had a bit of time to fill in before a radio club meeting, so I quickly activated the Totness Conservation Park VKFF-1754. It was just a quick activation due to rain.
I made the following contacts on 40m SSB:-
- VK3SQ
- VK3JT
- VK2BD
- VK3TKK/p (VFF-5132)
- VK2VW
- VK2HFI
- VK2AKA
- VK2BUG
- VK3APJ
- VK2EXA
- VK5FANA
- VK3PF/m
- VK3KAI/m
- VK3SMW
- VK3MGM
- VK3ACZ
- VK3SPG
I made the following contacts on 20m SSB:-
- VK2IO
- VK2GEZ
- VK1AO
- VK2MET
- VK7AAE
- VK4EMP
- VK4TI
- VK4GKO
- VK2USH
- ZL1GA
- VK2VW
- VK2HFI
- VK2AKA
- VK2BUG
- VK4CCW
I then drove the very short distance to Lofty Community Radio 5LCM, and met up with other members of the Strathalbyn Amateur Radio Group. One of our members, Peter VK5PET, had organised a tour of the community radio station.
Kimberley was our tour guide. She runs the Breakfast in the Hills program each weekday. It was an extremely interesting visit. Thanks to Kimberley and thanks to Peter for organising.
Following our radio station visit, we headed to a cafe in Mount Barker where we enjoyed coffee and cake.
What a great day.
VK5PAS 