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Uploaded by on Dec 27, 2009

Amateur radio from Mordialloc Pier 25km south of Melbourne, Australia.

160 metre AM activity on the 11am 'coffee break' group. Features a modified Seacom transceiver and a 9 metre squid pole vertical antenna (details at http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/projects/projsho.htm ). Contact was made with stations around Melbourne and Port Phillip.

Curious onlookers asked many questions - some feature here. There are also shots of this popular fishing and boating spot.

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  • batterymaker: here some reckon you're talking to 'outer space' or 'aliens'. Re terrorism, surely uttering the phrase 'homeland security installation' should allay fears.

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  • Very nice! I have operated topband AM portable using an old lifeboat set (CMF Safetylink Mk3, 1960's AM transistorised rig with Xtals) with about 2.5 watts out. What is the output of the Seacom 40B?

    Robs/M6GLD

  • great video

  • Congratulations for hard activity on 160 meter with poor antenna and power. Have you tryed a 10 mt fishing pole with a large coil in the middle? Every time I go out of home for portable activity there are always someone who asks to me: what are you doing??? 73 de Enrico, IW3FZQ

  • Excellent footage Peter well done, Its very interesting hearing My 40 watts compared to some others running 100+ watts from My general location.

  • Yes Pete I agree with the comments. Land Based Portable is a great way to mix radio with adventure. You're almost offshore :) One day it would be good for you to be actually onboard a boat/ship in Port Phillip Bay transmitting all across Melbourne.

    Very inspiring..

  • Fantastic reception, btw.

  • If you tried doing that over here, chances are people would think you were a terrorist trying to make "chatter" with Al Qaeda.... :-)

  • hi,great video and nice to see amateurs going out and doing qrp,best regards from n.ireland 73s and a happy 2010.

  • Nice Video.

    I did this once at a local beach here in Newfoundland and lots of people asking questions. Was nice to see for sure.

    73 VO1GXG.

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