VK2AWN Amateur Radio

Hello and welcome. I am Andrew Woodward. My call sign is VK2AWN. I broadcast from Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. (-30.452030, 152.896680 and QF69KN). “Bello” is roughly halfway between Sydney and Brisbane on the east coast.

In November 2024, I obtained my Foundation Level Amateur Radio Licence (Australia). I am reacquainting myself with radio (1980’s). It is a hobby I took up during my teenage years. This hobby has broadened to now include amateur radio. I have written about “My amateur radio story” and “A guide for beginners“, based on my recent experience.

My main areas of interest are HF (voice, FT8, and WSPR), where I am active on 40 and 15 metres. I have a base station and enjoy operating outdoors as a part of Parks on the Air. I am also interested in working with operators via repeaters on satellites, including the International Space Station. I am active on D-Star using the REF030C reflector. I’m also looking to get involved in FreeDV and Meshcore. I use mostly Icom radios, Diamond antennas and Apple computers, phones and tablets.

I am a member of the Wireless Institute of Australia, Radio Amateur Society of Australia, Amateur Radio NSW and the Coffs Harbour and District Amateur Radio Club.

Latest posts

Posts

Other online

Radios – Base

Radios – Mobile

Software – Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch and AppleTV

Software – Cross platform

Software – Windows

Antennas – Base

Antennas – Mobile

Contact

  • Email: inbox AT vk2awn DOT net
  • Facebook Messenger: vk2awn

QSL

  • I QSL via eQSL, QRZ and LOTW
  • I have printed QSL cards
  • I will send a physical QSL if you send me USD5 via PayPal (click to pay)

Logging

Power and other

QSL

The home shack

A ham radio workstation featuring multiple screens displaying maps and data, various communication devices, and a wooden desk with a keyboard and clock.
A radio setup featuring various ICOM communication devices, including a transceiver, speakers, and an automatic antenna tuner, alongside a monitor displaying maps and digital readouts.
A high-tech workspace featuring two monitors. The top monitor displays a world map showing various locations with connected routes, indicating communication links. The bottom monitor shows a radio frequency spectrum analysis with digital interfaces. A clock is visible in the foreground, indicating the time and date, alongside a compact radio device and network router.

Mobile/POTA

A tent setup in a grassy field with a picnic table covered in a red and white checkered cloth. There are various equipment and bags on the table, and a chair beside it. In the background, a mountain range is partially covered by clouds, with a large tree nearby.
A temporary setup inside a tent featuring a table covered with a red and white checkered cloth. On the table are a laptop, various radios, and a cutting mat. The background shows a grassy area.
A car dashboard featuring two radios: a dual-band transceiver on the left displaying frequency information, and a smaller radio on the right. A map navigation screen is also visible in the background.

Antennas (Base and POTA)

Diamond CP-S6
Amateur transmit, cross band receive (Discone) and CBRS transmit
Moonraker End Fed Long Wire

8 July 2026