Yesterday I drove up to the Clare Valley to attend a Christmas get-together for a group of amateurs who gather each morning on 3.680 MHz for a chat.

The event was suggested by Gordon VK5GY and hosted by Andrew VK5BL. Thanks, gentlemen. And thank you to Rod VK5UV for bringing the cake as a dessert.

Ivan VK5HS brought along his homebrew 6m yagi for all to see. There was also some other equipment on display, including an old Traeger radio.

It was a very enjoyable day despite the 40 degree C temperature.

All round, about a 420 km drive for me, but absolutely worth every km.

Those in attendance were:

• Andrew VK5BL
• Ian VK5CZ
• Gordon VK5GY
• Ivan VK5HS
• Ian VK5IS
• Mark VK5MK
• Hugh VK5NHG
• Paul VK5PAS (myself)
• Rod VK5UV
• Roger VK5WE