The big move to another location on The Bluff was completed on 23/3/25.
A great turn out of helpers attended, all contributing in some way.
The new location is now running entirely on solar power. This will save nearly $1000/year in power costs. We have a wonderful new sponsor in the form of LimeFM, they’ve provided the space on the tower and the use of their battery room for our equipment in exchange for the maintenance of their equipment and solar system. We both benefit, we’re both winners.
A few small matters to tidy up e.g. improved DC distribution in the hands of Norbert VK5MQ and some antenna cable work by Peter VK5BE will be done over the next week or so. At present the 70cm link to Naracoorte is disconnected due to some work to be done on the connector and shortening of the heliax.
It’s a great result and due to some shortening of cables we seem to have also improved the coverage a little – a great bonus.
