Tasmania Long Path 22,642 km VK7DIK - Clansman PRC-320

[@alexdokic5567]

Hi, it’s amazing what you can achieve when the propagation plays ball, I once made a contact to a VK7 from a friend’s sail boat at Anchor on the River Alde in Suffolk, not far from the BBC world service Transmission site at Orford Ness, it was about 0730 hrs, using a 17 foot telescopic whip and low power! My mate was very impressed as was i.Being near the Sea made all the difference ! Thanks for taking us along, 73 M0KVA

[@MorayMac]

@@alexdokic5567 yes salt water plays a big part I was inland it was 8:45 am

[@ItsRael108]

Thank you for sharing your Clansman prc-320 in field operation, o easnt aware plessey manifactured the prc-320. Top notch military radio w/amatuer radio activey sample.. 👍🇬🇧🍻

[@MorayMac]

@@ItsRael108 yes it’s a work of art inside Plessey really did a good job designing this radio

[@Diamonddavej]

Reception on SW was amazing last week, I even picked up 3 stations broadcasting on the 11m band for the first time in Ireland at 25635, 25735 and 26100 kHz (well, those frequencies are my radio's memory, Tecsun Pl-880, from scanning the bands). One of them sounded like an African station, but there was noting on the shortwave schedule to tell me what it was.

[@steve2e0wzl87]

Amazing radio.. Great work on making the contact 👏 👍

[@adyg6ad73]

Those PRC 320's are incredible machines. I have one myself and love it.

[@MorayMac]

@@adyg6ad73 they certainly are they just work and made for portable work

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Well done you! So pleased for you. I have just got 2 PRC320s and haven't made a contact yet. So, this gives me hope!

[@MorayMac]

@@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE thanks you want to get out portable will make plenty contacts

[@mythicalireland]

Fantastic QSO! The Clansman radios are built to last! Great sound out of it. Well done on your patience and to Dick for his perseverance with the QRM. A pleasure to watch. De EI2KC 73

[@MorayMac]

@@mythicalireland yea qrm was to many people calling him

[@hanzel13]

Well done Moray! also good audio on RX

[@MorayMac]

@@hanzel13 aye was a good one need to get out more I’m on a roll now

[@Radiogenes]

Amazing! I have to take out my 320! I lsove the way the power needle jumps out on the Clansman. Good job mate

[@MorayMac]

@@Radiogenes thanks Cesar it’s the best radio for portable I have that was a 10km round trip hike

[@Radiogenes]

@@MorayMac 10km with a lead battery equals 30km

[@MorayMac]

@@Radiogenes well I’m used to carrying that weight and more so not to bad the frame is actually pretty comfortable on the back

[@Radiogenes]

@@MorayMac that is what I thought. Very well balanced. The Harris backpack is a pain in the neck

[@MorayMac]

@@Radiogenes you mean the rucksack if so i have one when i owned the PRC-138 the straps are crap the bag interior is ok but thats where it stops. Carrying the 320 in the frame is easiest for access as long as you are not bothred about the radio getting wet if it rains

[@cosmiccolonel]

Well done mate, I’m a Scotsman from Carnoustie now living in Tasmania, only 25w….. half way around the globe!!! 👍👍👍

[@MorayMac]

@@cosmiccolonel ah ok are you on the radio also good stuff us Scot’s get everywhere 🤣

[@cosmiccolonel]

@@MorayMac I used to be into the 27mhz side of dx’ing many moons ago, always wanted to get my ham licence and just so happens that a neighbour that I recently met is an ex Royal engineer radio boffin so hopefully he will take me under his wing and show me the way!! All the best mate👍👍

[@MorayMac]

@@cosmiccolonel I still use 11 meters as well good luck

[@cosmiccolonel]

Finally did it, VK7NDX, not on hf yet but on EchoLink and 2 mtr….. I’ll look out for you Murray👍👍👍

[@johnnorth9355]

Nice QSO . Ready for anything with that radio !

[@MorayMac]

@@johnnorth9355 yes it’s very versatile

[@georgebodley8068]

Cracking contact.

[@MorayMac]

@@georgebodley8068 thanks was good fun

[@g7waw]

Well-done Moray another grate video and v-good audio. David

[@MorayMac]

@@g7waw thank you was good fun

[@ukrainehamradio]

Excellent job!

[@VrillonAura2012]

Amazing with a clansman !!!

[@MorayMac]

@@VrillonAura2012 good radios and were made for the outdoors perfect for this

[@foobarf8766]

Very cool! Ive got an EFHW tuned to 20 MHz here in NZ, only for SWL tho i wonder if i could receive you

[@MorayMac]

@@foobarf8766 possibly I’ve spoken to other stations similar to mine so they hear me

[@kazcat8096]

Nice qso a job well done 😊

[@MorayMac]

@@kazcat8096 was a good contact worth walking up there

[@ramjet4025]

Congratulations Moray, Very nice rig, I remember when a PRC-320 was impossible to get. As a former VK7 you picked a great place to have a QSO to and From. Its nice to hear the VK7 being so patient to work you. Did you make up your own Lithium battery back?

[@MorayMac]

@@ramjet4025 hi there I am actually using the original Nicad battery the plastic ones a bit heavier I hiked 10km with the kit. I have a lithium battery to fit to an empty metal case just haven’t got round to it yet but will very soon

[@_._________]

Ah yes, the 'God' handset audio. Its a winner.

[@MorayMac]

Aye can’t beat it drives the radio

[@Not_Here_]

Lrseries will run out of stock of those handsets based on the above , ask for comission ;) ​@@MorayMac

[@lennieboy60]

Good effort!

[@MorayMac]

@@lennieboy60 thanks was good fun

[@CamilleCullen-ow6qj]

Very nice video, many thanks! Robert K5TPC

[@MorayMac]

@@CamilleCullen-ow6qj thanks was a good one

[@The_Hamateur]

On ya Moray! Well done as ever 73 de K2WNW

[@MorayMac]

@@The_Hamateur aye thanks was a good one that

[@DK5ONV]

Excellent Conctact . . . 💯👍 73 de Uncle Günter 🙋‍♂

[@MorayMac]

@@DK5ONV thanks

[@mostlypostie1]

Awesome work! (Better audio than Alex!) hihi - What whip are you using?

[@MorayMac]

@@mostlypostie1 🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎

[@MorayMac]

@@mostlypostie1 cheap Chinese 5.2 mtr retracted for good tune on 17 meters

[@rayhamer2847]

Is it foundation licence friendly 🤔

[@MorayMac]

It does low power 2-3 watts high power about 25 watts

[@Mike-vk3mb]

Great video. Can you confirm aerial & counterpoise used?

[@MorayMac]

@@Mike-vk3mb whip is chinese 5.2mtr telescopic adjusted for max deflection and a 4 mtr single wire counterpoise very simple setup

[@robertdec3713]

Frequency? Antenna? Power? So many questions...

[@MorayMac]

@@robertdec3713 description says frequency and power and antenna

[@robertdec3713]

@@MorayMac Ah, ok, thank You

[@philwhoareyou3677]

Just a dumb question, but how do you know its long path and not short path? either way its some distance from Scotland to Tasmania.

[@MorayMac]

@@philwhoareyou3677 Dick was using a beam in that direction plus if it was short path I would have been hearing other countries across Asia and middle east was hearing nothing

[@MorayMac]

Here is his latest contact plotter map if you click on the one in scotland you will see details of my contact long path www.onairlogbook.com/qso-map/index.php?callsign=vk7dik

[@stumpor]

What equipment was the VK using?

[@MorayMac]

@@stumpor no idea he was using a quad multi band antenna no idea on the radio etc

[@alzeNL]

Wow - this is so impressive - thanks for the upload - I'm really inspired to get out now ! 73 2E0FWE

[@MorayMac]

@@alzeNL do you have the same radio ?

[@alzeNL]

@@MorayMac sadly not, just the IC705, but its just nice to see you out /P - the equipment just makes it better contact/video on your part !

[@MorayMac]

@@alzeNL got you the 705 is a nice radio also