Late last century, I was involved in preparations for the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the early part of 1996, a group of us was in London, looking at venues, attending conferences, and getting briefings on key issues. One of the issues was security. At the time, Australia had never hosted something as big… Continue reading Worth watching “Say Nothing” – a story about The Troubles
A week or two back, a friend posted this graphic on Facebook. It struck a chord. I saved it. It resonated. I have been mulling over it since.I thought I would share it, decided against it, left it, came back to it, and am now sharing. In so doing, I want to say I am… Continue reading A few thoughts on depression and anxiety
Yesterday, Sunday 16 August 2026, I was at Diehappy State Forest AU-7632 on the Coffs Coast. It wasn’t a successful activation. The band died soon after I set up. I had only five QSO. I had the IC-7300 running on an inverted V up a Spiderbeam. That said, it was a lovely drive through great… Continue reading An unsuccessful #POTA activation at Diehappy State Forest AU-7632 but a nice day in the bush #amateurradio #hamradio
Today I was at Newry State Forest AU-7711 on the Coffs Coast. I was on 40 and 15 meters in amongst the VK Remembrance Day Contesting. I had the IC-7300 running on an Inverted V up a tree between 0400 and 0500 UTC today, Saturday, 15 August 2026. The highlight of the day was another… Continue reading A nice day by the creek in Newry State Forest AU-7711 #POTA #amateurradio #hamradio