Aussie Truck Driving Hams Registry

The purpose of this page initially is to provide a forum and/or contact point and registry of all truck drivers who are Amateur (Ham) Radio enthusiasts in Australia. In time, it is hoped that this site will contain a registry of many, if not all, "Ham Truckies" throughout the nation.

You control whether you're on this site and you control how much information is available to the rest of us and the public at large. If you don't want to be listed, don't email me! If you do wish to be listed, send me an email containing your name, callsign, what affiliation you have with the industry - currently a driver/owner-driver, loader driver, bus driver, courier driver, retired etc etc (all mandatory) and anything else you wish to be made publicly available, such as your mobile phone number, who you work for (or if you're an owner driver) or anything else you may wish.

So what do you do now? Simple. Just email me with those details and, as time permits, I will add you to this site. There are a few already added to give the list a kick off and to give you an idea that we are only going to put on there what you want on there! In addition to adding you to the list, I also automatically put you on a "page updates" email list. Don't worry, I send it Bcc, so unless people really know what they're doing, I am not forwarding your email details all over the shop! If you do not wish to be added to the "updates email list", just let me know when you send me your details. Okay?

After careful consideration, I reckon that it is sufficient to just have the name/nickname you're known by on this site. If you particularly want all your names, then I will add them, but I reckon we should keep it relatively informal. What do you reckon?

You will notice Wayne, VK2PDW in the list. Wayne used to drive trucks, but now has gone to "the dark side" (just kidding, Wayne)! Wayne works for the Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW, as an inspector, although he mostly does "compliance" rather than roadside ....... interception! Wayne had some reservations about being added to the site in case some were offended, however my feeling is that we are all out here on the roads together and having Wayne listed has more going for it than against it. I know that, within reason and within the limitations of his position, Wayne is always happy to provide clarification of regulations - not interpretation, but clarification. I trust you will see this matter as I do. Welcome aboard, Wayne.

Another suggestion made to me is that where people wish to include additional information beyond what can be fit within the constraints of our table, a link may be added to their name and/or call-sign to a page specific to them - when I get time to do it. If this is what you want, then this is what I shall endeavour to do! :-)

Some chaps had a bit more information that they wished included than the available space in the table, so the solution is that if you click on their name or call-sign (which will show up as a link) you will be taken to their "own page" on this site.

This page is still pretty rough. I have to make a whole heap of improvements and changes, including a bit better layout, however I am concentrating on just getting as much information on the site as I can, as quickly as I can and make it look "pretty" later!

Also, I would like to thank and commend Alf, The Black Stump. for all his efforts, ringing around and trying to track down those who may not have heard otherwise! Good on ya, Alfie!

Bob, VK5FRJP has sent me through some links that might be useful. I have created a separate page for his links, but I am sure you will work it out!

Also, I have never had a 19 inch monitor in my life - until now! I suddenly discovered that the background image on this site has started to "tile" on a big screen. I will address that problem, when I get time as it kind of spoils the pleasure of visiting the site and certainly does nothing to add to the visual presentation of it. I gotta get some time out of the time bank, first, though!

#	Name/Nickname	Callsign	Category	Phone #
1	Indy	VK2XB/VK2PUP	Company Driver	(0418) 201441
2	Bruiser	VK2FABK	Company Driver	.
3	The Black Stump	VK2GAP (email address)	Semi Retired	0415680317
4	Peter	VK3MAP	Company Driver	.
5	Sooty	VK2FBRO	Owner Driver	.
6	Marty	VE4MRT (Note Marty is a Canadian but happy to be on our list)	Company Driver	204-734-8310 You will have to work out the Canadian prefix for yourselves!
7	Brian	VK3NAY	Retired	.
8	Lionel	VK3NM/VK6DC M0LKC	Courier Driver	.
9	Neil	VK2FKAT	Company Driver	.
10	Bob	VK2CRG	Company Driver	I have added Bob's number to his page!
11	Wes (Five-0)	VK2WC	Company Driver	.
12	Wayne	VK2PDW	Ex Driver, now RTA	.
13	Keith	VK2HBJ	Ex interstate company driver - now road maintenance!	.
14	Thommo	VK2WPT	Company Driver	.
15	Tom	VK2NAU	Retired	.
16	Wayne	VK2RR	Council Truckie	.
17	John	VK3UO	Owner Driver	0412502603
18	Steve	VK3LSW	Fleet Owner Operator	0418148279
19	Ken/Kev (Boing)	ZL4TAR/VK2XAL	Old Fart	.
20	Big Steve	VK2UD	Now back driving!	0417228231
21	Bushie	VK2GWJ	Ex driver - now Rural Fire Service	.
22	Grumpy	VK4WT	Company Road Train Driver	.
23	Mongrel (Bazz) Email	VK2KUZ	Retired Ambulance Service	0417669656
24	Paul	VK3PJH	Company Driver	0427720378
25	Geoff	VK2GRM	Ex Owner Driver & Company Driver	Listening on 7.070
26	Col	VK5HCF	Company Driver	0404152324
27	Chris	VK3HGX	Company Driver	.
28	Paul	VK3FTPC	Company Driver	0423514747
29	Robert	VK5FRJP	Fits about 3 categories!	.
30	Garry (#7)	VK3FREQ	Company Driver	0406266119
31	Matt	VK3FMAJ	Company Driver	0404865844
32	Ray	VK3HSR	Company Driver	.
33	Dave (God)	VK2RD / VE3DFK	See Dave's Page	0412699502 / 02 49751136
34	David	VK4ZDP	Company Driver	.
35	Carl	VK2HRC	Bus Driver	.
36	Mike	VK4JZZ	Company Driver	.
37	David	VK3VCS	Radio Tech For Transport Industry	.
38	Tony	VK3UBO	Company Driver	PH 0428108706
39	Ken	VK2CRN	Semi Retired	.
40	Michael	VK2KBC	Retired Owner Driver	.
41	Kieran	VK2JKB	Kieran to supply more info	.
42	Kazza (XYL of VK2UD) I have it on good authority Kazza is a good sort. My source is Steve, VK2UD	VK2ZKG	Bus driver & our first lady on the list!	.
43	Steve	VK2BCD	Company Driver	.
44	Norm	VK2ZG	Retired	.
45	Paul/Humvee	VK2HMV	Retired	0417897225
46	Bill/Wacca	VK2USB	Company Driver	0419979531
47	Yowie	VK2VBB	Company Driver/IT Bloke	.
48	Lock	VK2JLO	Retired	.
49	Ian	VK3HAJ	Semi Retired	.
50	Bill	VK4FW	Owner/Driver	0428877551
51	Matt	VK2ZMT	Company Driver	.
52	Dennis The Menace	VK4OC	Retired	.
53	Greg/Jopo	VK2SO	Company Bus Driver	.
54	Adrian	VK2HES	Left Industry	.
55	Richard	VK4FRJG	Company Driver	All below here are
56	Roger	VK2RO	Left Industry	.
57	Bruce	VK2MBD	Company Driver	.
58	Rob	VK4ARQ	Company Driver	.
59	Col	VK4CSC	Left Industry	.
60	Russell	VK3VZP	Company Driver	.
61	Larry	VK2FLSS	Ex Owner Driver	.
62	Maurie	VK2KV	Left Industry	.
63	Wayne/The Black Fella	VK2TBF	Company Driver	.
64	Peter	VK4NUT	Company Driver	.
65	Geoff	VK2HF	Retired - Now Bushfire Brigade	.