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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 →

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

A trip to Wodonga for a youngster’s birthday

Posted on 2022/06/01 by vk3pf

Friday 27 May 2022 I headed off from home mid-morning to drive to Wodonga. The weather forecast was a bit average, with rain and cool temperatures, so I headed west towards Melbourne and then north from Nilma to cut across … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baranduda Regional Park, Big Hill Nature Conservation Reserve, Burrumbuttock silo, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Doodle Comer Swamp Nature Reserve, Henty silo, Mount Baranduda, Munyabla silo, Pleasant Hills silo, SiOTA, Urangeline East silo, VK-BRC2, VK-HNY2, VK-MNB2, VK-PLS2, VK-URT2, VK3/VE-189, VKFF, VKFF-0959, VKFF-1925, VKFF-2046, VKFF-2058, WWFF | 1 Comment

Another December trip to Wodonga – part 2

Posted on 2022/01/23 by vk3pf

26 December 2021 Family tasks occupied the entire morning and into the afternoon. I decided to head to Barnawartha and into the nearby Park. Chiltern – Mount Pilot National Park VKFF-0620 I parked in an area off Rileys Road and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Albion Point, Alpine National Park, Baddaginnie Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Culcairn silos, Goomalibee Nature Conservation Reserve, Holbrook silo, Jarvis Creek Plateau, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Hotham, Mount Pinnibar, Mount Porepunkah, Nest Hill Nature Reserve, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SOTA, The Horn, The Hump, VK-CLR2, VK-HLK2, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-009, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VK3/VE-159, VK3/VE-241, VK3/VE-265, VKFF, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2039, VKFF-2097, VKFF-2186, VKFF-2487, VKFF-2682, Wises Creek Flora reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment

Another radiosonde recovery: RS41-SGP R3551543

Posted on 2021/06/30 by vk3pf

30 June 2021 It was a mixed day. I managed to hunt a few Park Activators in the morning from home before I had to leave to head into town for an appointment. As expected, the appointment cost me over … Continue reading →

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Radiosonde hunting

Posted on 2021/03/26 by vk3pf

26 March 2021 Along with several other amateur radio operators in the Gippsland area, I occasionally keep track of the weather radiosondes released by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) in Melbourne. The radiosondes are normally released twice daily, at about … Continue reading →

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Lee Jennings Memorial Activity Marathon

Posted on 2021/01/26 by vk3pf

In early April 2020, Geoff ZL3GA announced an activity marathon as a means of engaging amateurs as New Zealand went into a four-week lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. An outline can be found at: http://zl3x.com/marathon/ To quote Geoff … Continue reading →

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Hazelwood Power Station Chimney demolition

Posted on 2020/05/25 by vk3pf

25 May 2020 This entry has little to do with radio but concerns a significant local event. My usual morning routine over the past few weeks has been to participate in an Activity Marathon, chasing contacts with other Australian and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chimney demolition, Hazelwood Power Station and Mine | Leave a comment

WIA sacks the Editor

Posted on 2019/06/27 by vk3pf

Hello all, I had a good day out in VKFF Parks in southern NSW today, with 2 Parks activated. More on that later….. The day was interrupted with several phone calls and some “interesting” reading in email when I made … Continue reading →

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A trip to Norfolk Island

Posted on 2016/06/08 by vk3pf

On the last weekend of May 2016, the WIA held its Annual General Meeting and Conference on Norfolk Island VK9N and OC-005. I booked a package tour via the WIA. I left Melbourne on Sunday 22 May, flying to Sydney … Continue reading →

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