Banyandah – 1978 Mellish Reef

Banyandah – 1978 Mellish Reef

Amateur Radio Expedition

 

mapMap of CORAL SEA

Sailing route of Banyandah

Each arrow equals one day

 

Herald's Beacon
 

Operators
Operators:(L to R)
Harry (Aus), Jim (USA), Bob (USA), Nobu (Japan)
 

Base Camp 700 mile from Land
Masses of nesting Noddies in background
 

Two multiband antennae plus one vertical
Three transceivers, Two petrol generators
Normally Uninhabited
 

The Last Contact
 

 

1978 Mellsih Reef VK9ZR QSL Card
16,000 cards exchanged verifying radio contact with Mellish Reef
 

Noddies nesting
 

baby noody
 

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