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Australia Day 2023 celebrated with a SOTA trip

Posted on 2023/02/02 by vk3pf

I had spent quite some time over the previous days examining the available mapping with regards to the many new Parks in Gippsland added to the Parks On The Air program (POTA). VK POTA Coordinator Marty VK4KC had recently added … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Ben Cruachan, Ben Cruachan Natural Features Scenic Reserve, Mount Margaret, SOTA, VK-4038, VK3/HVE-036, VK3/VT-031, VK3/VT-032, VK3/VT-042, VKFF, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

A trip to Wodonga for Christmas 2022

Posted on 2023/01/27 by vk3pf

I would normally travel to Wodonga at least a week earlier to spend some time with family in the lead up to Christmas. This year, I came down with some strange bug that hit me hard for a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alpine National Park, Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Hore Hill, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Benambra, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Granya, Mount Granya State Park, Reef Hills SP, VK3/HVE-153, VK3/HVE-154, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-163, VK3/VE-192, VK3/VT-018, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0773, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2487, Wises Creek Flora reserve, Wises Creek Track, WWFF | Leave a comment

WWFF 10th Anniversary weekend 2022

Posted on 2022/12/06 by vk3pf

19 November 2022 In my previous post, I mentioned that I had participated in the WWFF 10th Anniversary weekend using the Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club callsign – VK3BEZ. Several Club members have been activating Parks in our region for … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Tarra-Bulga National Park, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-0480, VKFF-2465, WWFF, WWFF 10th Anniversary Weekend | Leave a comment

VKFF Activation Weekend 2022

Posted on 2022/12/02 by vk3pf

26 &27 November 2022 The normally annual VKFF Activation weekend followed on from the WWFF 10th Anniversary Weekend the previous weekend. For the WWFF weekend a week earlier, I operated using VK3BEZ, the EZARC Club callsign, from Tarra-Bulga National Park … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Giffard Flora Reserve, Herb Guyatt Flora Reserve, Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve, Mullungdung Flora & Fauna Reserve, Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve, Stradbroke Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-2121, VKFF-2321, VKFF-2329, VKFF-2406, VKFF-2431, VKFF-2443, VKFF-2465 | Leave a comment

A last gasp attempt for a Complete

Posted on 2022/11/05 by vk3pf

Late October 2022 I had almost given up hope of achieving a Complete for SOTA summit VK3/VE-079. A couple of weeks earlier, Warren VK3BYD and I arrived at the start of the access track to find large “Road Closed” signs. … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, SOTA | Tagged Glamour Hill Track, HEMA, Mount Sassafras, SOTA, The Paps South Peak, VK3/HVE-029, VK3/HVN-011, VK3/VE-029, VK3/VE-079 | Leave a comment

A week of late Bonus season activations in NE Victoria

Posted on 2022/10/20 by vk3pf

October 2022 The SOTA Bonus season for VK3 runs from 15 June to the end 14 October. Given that Victoria switches to Daylight Savings Time on the first Sunday of October, the Bonus season ends at 1100 local time on … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Albion Point, Albion Track, Alpine National Park, Black Mountain, Bowmans No2 Track, Bull Hill, Ebenezer Range, Gibb Range, Mount Baldhead, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Delusion, Mount Emu, Mount Hotham, Mount Tawonga, Mount Yorke, Paw Paw Plain, Razorback Range, Sam Hill, The Horn, The Hump, The Knocker, VK3/HVE-001, VK3/HVE-003, VK3/HVE-053, VK3/HVE-055, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-048, VK3/VE-061, VK3/VE-069, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-071, VK3/VE-076, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-081, VK3/VE-082, VK3/VE-093, VK3/VE-095, VK3/VE-256, VK3/VG-016, VK3/VG-026, VK3/VG-027, VK3/VG-033, VK3/VG-036, VK3/VG-049, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

A 3-summit day with some DX

Posted on 2022/10/04 by vk3pf

2 October 2022 My day started a bit late, partly due to the switch to Daylight Savings Time overnight. I had not set an alarm and the clocks jumped forward an hour, so I woke “later” than usual. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA | Tagged Mount Lookout, Mount Matlock, Mount Tooronga Range, VK3/VC-001, VK3/VT-026, VK3/VT-030 | Leave a comment

Shepparton Hamfest visit, with some other radio fun

Posted on 2022/09/21 by vk3pf

After an absence due to COVID, the Shepparton Hamfest was scheduled to return on the second Sunday of September. The event represented an opportunity to catch up with several friends, plus to arrange another visit to family in Wodonga. I … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Baranduda Range, Baranduda Regional Park, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Cosgrove silos, Devnish silos, Dookie 2 silos, Dookie silos, HEMA, Kergunyah silo, Mooroopna silos, Mount Birregun, Mount Jack Range, Mount Phipps, Mount Pilot, Mount Steve, Mount Warby, Pine Lodge silos, Shepparton Regional Park, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-CSE3, VK-DKE3, VK-DKI3, VK-DVH3, VK-KRH3, VK-MRN3, VK-PNE3, VK3/HVE-136, VK3/HVE-186, VK3/HVE-196, VK3/HVG-084, VK3/VE-090, VK3/VG-015, VK3/VT-020, VK3/VT-033, VK3/VT-036, VKFF, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0976, Warby Ovens National Park, WWFF | 1 Comment

A winter weekend of activations in Parks as a Rover

Posted on 2022/08/23 by vk3pf

I strongly support the WWFF and VKFF Award programs. The programs were generally very well run and have excellent support in VK, thanks to Paul VK5PAS and the other members of the VKFF admin team. My recommendation is for anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bald Hills Creek Wetalnds Reserve, Bruthen Flora Reserve, Bunurong Marine National Park, Callignee Wildlife Reserv e, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Cape Patterson Nature Conservation Reserve, Corner Inlet Marine & Coastal Park, Gormandale Flore Reserve, Holey Plains State Park, Koonwarra Flora Reserve, Merrimans Creek Flora Reserve, Mirboo North Regional Park, Morwell National Park, New Zealand Hill Flora Reserve, Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park, Outtrim Cemetery Nature Conservation Reserve, POTA, RaDAR Leopard, RaDAR Lion, Screw Creek NCR, Shallow Inlet Marine & Coastal Park, Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve, Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-0626, VKFF-0745, VKFF-0748, VKFF-0749, VKFF-0758, VKFF-0945, VKFF-1768, VKFF-1876, VKFF-2063, VKFF-2171, VKFF-2188, VKFF-2235, VKFF-2259, VKFF-2282, VKFF-2287, VKFF-2325, VKFF-2350, VKFF-2384, VKFF-2411, VKFF-2447, VKFF-2464, VKFF-2465, VKFF-2488, Won Wron Flora Reserve, Wonthaggi Heathlands Nature Conservation Reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment

Two significant Awards received

Posted on 2022/06/06 by vk3pf

6 June 2022 On Saturday morning last, I received a message from Marty VK4KC that his latest logs had been uploaded to the WWFF Logsearch database. This prompted me to log in to Logsearch and to check my tally of … Continue reading →

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