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Isle of Pines New Caledonia SWL heaven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

BWelcome to my little corner of the internet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m\u00a0Adrian<\/strong>\u00a0(VK5ZBR<\/strong>\u00a0on the air), a dedicated\u00a0ham radio enthusiast<\/strong>. Professionally, I put my passion to work as a\u00a0Technical Officer in radio communications<\/strong>\u2014which essentially means I’m a professional problem-solver and fixer of things! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started this journey as a Radio trades apprentice at 18 and have been working in the industry ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started out my career as a Radio trades apprentice and worked my way up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my profession I specialise in HF radio, satellite phone, CB radio and marine products. I also design custom electronics to solve issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the early 90’s I have been involved in radio direction finding in ham radio and professionally. Spent thousands of hours developing and making custom antennas, electronics for direction finding equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Im hoping to share some of my skills, tips and projects. I have met plenty of friends and work colleagues that are very clever over the years, their skill have rubbed off on me. Check out the AREG<\/a> club I was part of founding and proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to collect mainly Yaesu radio’s<\/a> to restore, the ones I couldn’t afford when I was younger. This also includes a few transistor radios, especially shortwave. I have most of the Dick Smith ham radio electronic kits, still looking for that hard to get 6m transceiver kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a big list of radios to restore, this is the way I can afford them being broken and unloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Im into 3D printing, drawing and design using Fusion 360. In my spare time I make spare parts or custom parts to repair things. Metal turning and wood work are also a good pass time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love to travel, Covid has restricted this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haven’t surfed for a while, I had a craze starting in my 30’s that lasted for 12 years. Even went on a surf tour up the east coast with people half my age. I have kept my surf boards, a Robert August 9,6<\/a> “what a ride”, a 8ft fish and my first board a Cut Loose 9ft 2 made locally. I love the Robert August it’s a hoot. Maybe having a shark parked next to my leg when surfing alone a few years back spooked me a bit. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Im sure I will hit the wave’s again, still dreaming of living on the East coast, a walking distance from the line up. I love to be near the sea, not so keen of the red dirt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Surfing on my Robert August, there’s never a camera around when you need it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since Covid we purchase as simple camper trailer, This became a new project involving all my skills. It has what most modern luxury campers have today. I will have to write a page on this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for your time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73’s and good DX<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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