Monthly Archives: February 2015

A lightweight Yagi for 2 m

Posted on 2015/02/22 by vk3pf

SOTA: HF or elsewhere? 40 m activity dominated the first 18 months of SOTA in VK (and continues to be the dominant band). But what about other bands? This is a 2-edged sword: The Activator needs Chasers to gain points … Continue reading →

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Tasmania SOTA & Parks trip January/February 2015 Summary

Posted on 2015/02/14 by vk3pf

I arrived Devonport on the evening of Sunday 25 January, having left Melbourne that morning on the Spirit of Tasmania for a day crossing of Bass Strait. I departed Devonport on the morning of Sunday 8 February on the Spirit … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 12

Posted on 2015/02/07 by vk3pf

Saturday 7 February 2015 I was up early and headed off to Rocky Cape National Park. Tinkers Lookout VK7/NW-046 291 m 1 point Rocky Cape National Park VKFF-432 The walk starts near the information shelter where the road branches, at … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 11

Posted on 2015/02/06 by vk3pf

Friday 6 February 2015 After packing my bags, I loaded up the car. Joe and Phil were busy preparing their campervan for a trip to Hobart for the weekend. After expressing my thanks for their hospitality, I headed off towards … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 10

Posted on 2015/02/05 by vk3pf

Thursday 5 February 2015 East Tower VK7/NE-009 1122 m 8 points Not previously activated From the middle of Fingal, take B42 north. At the T intersection after crossing the river, turn left passing the golf club. At the end of … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 9

Posted on 2015/02/04 by vk3pf

Wednesday 4 February 2015 Rex had hosted me for a week and I felt that it was time to move on. I decided to head towards Freycinet National Park. I drove to Sorell and then up the A3 road. Just … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 8

Posted on 2015/02/03 by vk3pf

Macgregor Peak VK7/SC-018 557 m 2 points Not previously activated Tasman National Park VKFF-481 Tuesday 3 February 2015 Finally the weather is starting to improve. I headed off from Hobart, out towards Port Arthur. You need to keep an eye … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 7

Posted on 2015/02/02 by vk3pf

Hartz Peak VK7/SW-008 1254 m 10 points Hartz Mountains National Park VKFF-227 Monday 2 February 2015 The weather was forecast to improve on Monday, so I decided to attempt Hartz Peak. The only concern was the wind velocities forecast for … Continue reading →

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A trip to Tasmania 6

Posted on 2015/02/01 by vk3pf

Saturday 31 January 2015 The weather forecast was bleak, matching the view out the windows! Wet, dark grey clouds and very strong winds were around all day. I decided to catch up on getting the log entries ready to upload … Continue reading →

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