My Shack
Simple but reliable.
ANAN 7000DLE
ICOM 7800
Australian Amateur Radio Station
VK2FR
Operating from Australia’s east coast, VK2FR has been licensed since 2005 and continues to chase DX the traditional way — real voices, real radio.
On Air
Band focus
20m
Last QSO
EA8XXX • 14.195 MHz
Updated: 5 Mar 2026 • 21:10 AEDT
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Station Overview
A simple but capable HF station built for chasing DX from Australia’s east coast.
Antennas
Triband Yagi 20m / 15m / 10m
Force 12
40m Dipole
Balanced Audio
Clean articulate SSB audio.
PR-781
SM-50
≤ 3 kHz
Operating
Human voice SSB only.
20m
15m
10m
About
Operating Philosophy
Amateur radio has always been about real voices and real contacts. VK2FR operates primarily SSB on the HF bands, focusing on DX openings across 20m, 15m and 10m.
Operating
SSB DX focus on 20m / 15m / 10m.
Engineering
Built for Australian conditions — storms, heat and wind.
Live Dashboard
Real-time station activity, propagation and DX spotting available on the Live dashboard.
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Say g’day
Amateur radio is about making real connections. If you'd like to get in touch regarding DX or general radio discussion, feel free to send an email.