*       VK3APC (Gerard Werner):
          Conditions were far better than I can remember from previous years, when I was part of the 
         FAMPARC (VK3FRC) team. This time I operated "single op" using the Moorabbin Club callsign.
          So, with the VKCL logger on the Club's computer, and using their IC- 756 Pro II, time really flew.
         I couldn't have done it from my home due to the power-line noise.
         Thanks for organising the event again this year.

*        VK5HRT (Greg Edwards) :
          This was my first VK/ trans-Tasman, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Everyone seemed well behaved, 
          in great spirit, and with no agro. It was great to see that ZL's were workable all hours, and VK6's
          were about in the last three. Well done to VK3KID with the young schoolies at the microphone.
         Operating from a caravan park, the resident dog had a dig around the base of my Butternut vertical,
         reducing my efficiency to about 50% until fixed in time for Hour 3.

*        VK2HRX (Compton Allen) :
          We went portable in the Blue Mts, west of Sydne, where the noise was  zero without 1/2 wave dipole.
          Running a FT2000 with a generator, we worked plenty of ZL's, QRP's and some VK6's. Noise lifted 
          to a 3, in the last hour.

*        VK1HW (op - Hauke) : 
          Have tried to get an antenna up for this Contest, in the past couple of years, and failed.
          Well, this year I did it for the first time, and had a ball !
             
*        VK2AC (Andrew Castle) :
           The Contest was a lot of fun. I put together a 1/4 wave vertical, for the occasion.
          QRM was low (for 80M), approx S5.

*        VK3KID - multi-op (Jim McNabb VK3AMN):
         This is the first time the school has been in a Contest, and we had a lot of fun. We used a 1/2 wave
          folded dipole locted up on a 550M ridge. The kids did well at their first try, and they will be 
         looking forward to the 160M Contest to.

*       VK2AWX - multi-op (Geoff Wrightson - VK2SH):
         This year we set up at Luskintyre Airport (home of the Tiger Moths). We erected  a full size portable 
        80M vertical, with 44 1/4 wave ground radials. We also used a 1/2 wave dipole at 15m elev. 
        As usual, the Hunter Group team had a great time participating, and erecting the gear, and 
        getting it to work. We're looking forward to the 160M Contest, too.

*     VK3FRC - multi-op (Roy Seabridge - VK3GB):
        This year we erected a 1/2 wave Bazooka, at about18m elev. I also erected a 1/4 wave vertical
         with elevated radials. The Bazooka was better most of the time, but not always, and it was good to
          be able to compare. Participation seemed better than last year, and conditions were exceptional,        
        with ZL's heard in the first hour. Everyone was well behaved, except for some "musical jamming"
        on multiple frequencies, for a short time, early on.
        Anyway, Bruce, - thanks for a very enjoyable Contest. We are looking forward to 160M.

*      VK2IG/Q  (Mike Dower -ex VK2ENG):
        My third 80M SSB Contest was as enjoyable as the previous two. Agai, I ran 5Wto an inverted Vee, 
        but this year I also had a top-loaded 1/4 wave vertical, with 32 1/4 wave radials. I had the luxury of 
        being able to choose the optimum antenna,
        Thanks for managing the VK/ trans-Tasman Contests again, this year. I look forward to 160M. 

*      VK7VH - multi-op  (Vince Henderson):
        We had an absolute hoot, as always, and this year was one of the best yet. We built the
         "Antenna from Hell Mk III", an 80M extended double Zepp. God only knows what the MK IV
        will be for next year !
        Thanks for running the Contest, and justto let you know that we appreciate your hard work and
         effort in taking on such a huge task.
             

2007 160M Phone Feedback Comments:

 *     VK4SN  (Alan Shannon):
     What an awesome evening. One contact every one or so minutes, due to so many stations on air.
      It was hard to find a clear spot to transmit, and avoid splatter from strong local stations.
     Conditions were relatively good from VK4 to south, except for VK5 and ZL, who improved after the 3^rd hour.
     Good to see at least one VK1 and VK6 in the log.
     Although “contest police” were dictating operations only above 1840 khz, or risk disqualification, they would
      have seen that the Rules specified above 1835, - if they had bothered to look..

     Good conduct, and the “spirit of the Contest” was observed by all.

*   VK2IO (Gerard Hill):
    Thanks for running the Contest. As this was the first time I have worked 160M, I put up a new inverted-L antenna,
     just before the Contest. I missed the first hour while finishing the antenna, but luckily it tuned up OK,
     and I was on the air having a lot of fun on a new band.

*    VK5AB (Paul Meacham):
       Hi, - attached is my first ever Contest log.
      I had a ball, and will be back next year. Thanks for all your effort,  - much appreciated.

*    VK3FRC multi-op (VK3GB -Roy Seabridge):
       Everyone at FAMPARC enjoyed the Contest and the constantly running BBQ.
     Activity was lively, with somereally big signals from VK7 and ZL The band conditions seemed to be above normal
      for this time of year, but we did lose several contacts due to severe QSB.
      I think there must have been something interesting on TV that night, as there were many stations calling late in
      the Contest, giving out 001 numbers.
      Our effort to build a new double Bazooka antenna three days before the Contest, appears to have paid off, as our
      claimed score is up on last year.
        Thanks once again for running a great Contest.  - long may it remain.....

*     VK7VH multi-op  (Vince Henderson):
        We headed off to Bruny Island on the Thursday before the Contest, and erected a dipole. On Friday, we then
       commenced construction of a Tee-vertical (antenna-from Hell- version 5). The feed-point was out on a small jetty,
       over the dam, and performance was outstanding on 160M, and most other HF bands. It was quieter than the dipole,
         and this proved to be a winner during the middle parts of the Contest, when conditions were poor.
       We enjoyed our time on Bruny, and had a real hoot during the Contest. Look out for us next year, with
       the "Antenna-from-Hell-version 6".
       We remain strong supporters of the 80M and 160M VK/ trans-Tasman Contests,
      - they are simply the best Contests, - period !