SOTA 2016 – VK1AD portable 70cm update #4 and Sporadic E

Saturday 9 January 2016, unplanned SOTA activation of Yellow Rabbit Hill VK1/AC-039 855 metres ASL on 432.2 MHz USB and 439.00 MHz FM.  Maidenhead Grid Locator QF44KP Radio: Yaesu FT-857D and Yaesu FT-60R dual band HT Antenna: 7el 70cm Yagi (see photo) Power Level: FT-857D 10 watts, FT-60R 5 watts SOTA Alert:  Yes Date posted…