Noojee Day Trip
- Apr 7
- 1 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Noojee Day Trip
From Daryl vk3hbp
Hello,
Last week I obtained my TZ-OCF-40 wire antenna and I would like to erect it at the Poplars campground (the same place we had the camp).on Thursday 10th April 2025.
The campground is at Loch Valley and the road passes through Noojee Township and is signposted.
It is an off-centre dipole and I will attempt to set it up with the two squid poles and some macrame cord and a nail or two.
I might even bring my surf rod to throw a line over a branch.
I’ve never done this before.
Then I’ll connect my Icom 7300 and see how I’ll go.
It is a 1.5 hour drive and my plan it to arrive around 9-10am and after a successful morning, have a counter lunch at the Noojee Hotel around 1pm. Perhaps have some yummy smashed pavlova.
Plan B is the Little Red Duck cafe which closes at 2:30 or the cafe at Neerim South.
If anyone wants to join me you’re welcome to do so.
Thursday was selected due to the warmish weather forecast.
I haven’t booked anything at the pub and times are rubbery. People not going to the campground could just go to the Noojee Hotel at 12pm.
Details may be discussed at the Famparc club rooms on Wednesday.
I’ll suggest we can use the simplex frequency of 146.500 MHz.
That's
146.500 Mhz FM Simplex
From Stanley vk3bot:
I think it is safe to say this event was a screaming success.
Attendees were Daryl VK3HBP, Craig VK3NCR, Ken VK3MJF and Stan VK3BOT
We all arrived at the campground around 10 o’clock. After a short walk to find suitable trees for Daryl set about hanging his antenna in trees with a squid pole for added support. Check on tuning and Daryl called in on the Australian Ham Radio net run by Ron, VK3AHR. Signal reports of 5/6 were exchanged. Success.
We then adjourned to the Noojee pub for a well earned lunch.
Thank you Daryl for and excellent day out. When can we do the next one.
On Tuesday going to Bunnings to get velcro straps and fasteners to squid poles, maybe some hose clamps.
Note: I have changed the suggested freq. that Daryl had to 146.500 FM.
Cheers.
Craig.
Thank you Daryl for doing this!!
yes 10/4
I will be there. Also, could I suggest a change in the frequency to 146.500 FM. And that would be this Thursday 10/4?
73, Stan VK3BOT