Tag Archives: SOTA

The 2023 Hotham SOTA gathering – Sunday, Monday & Tuesday

Posted on 2023/04/17 by vk3pf

Sunday 2 April 2023 I ended up with the same passengers as yesterday. We headed towards Omeo, then out to Benambra and east on Limestone Road. I then took Misery Road. After one minor navigational error, we swung north on … Continue reading →

Posted in POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Brumby Hill, Cobungra Bushland Reserve, Cobungra Streamside Reserve, Mount Baldhead, Mount Bindi, Mount Birregun, Mount Delusion, Mount Nugong, Mount Nunniong, Mount Pendergast, Mount Phipps, Omeo Bushland Reserve, SOTA, VK-4319, VK-4320, VK-5424, VK3/VG-009, VK3/VG-011, VK3/VG-012, VK3/VG-015, VK3/VG-017, VK3/VG-018, VK3/VG-022, VK3/VG-026, VK3/VG-027, VK3/VG-157, VK3/VT-020, VKFF, VKFF-0619, WWFF | Leave a comment

The 2023 Hotham SOTA gathering

Posted on 2023/04/11 by vk3pf

Late in January 2023, Brian VK3BCM proposed that we consider running another gathering of SOTA enthusiasts at Mount Hotham. A public post to the OZSOTA group received several positive responses. The decision was made for planning to commence. The previous … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve, Mount Elizabeth No 2, Mount Hart, Mount Murray, Mount Sarah, Mount Sarah Natural Features Scenic Reserve, SOTA, VK-5265, VK3/VE-025, VK3/VE-032, VK3/VE-066, VK3/VG-074, VK3/VT-082, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2149, WWFF | Leave a comment

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 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

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

An autumn day of radio in the field

Posted on 2022/03/22 by vk3pf

Sunday 20 March 2022 The day looked to be a good opportunity to attempt to make some Summit to Summit (S2S) contacts: two groups of amateurs were planning activity days – amateurs in the Pacific North West USA and Canada, … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged SOTA, Tarra-Bulga National Park, VK3/VT-091, VKFF, VKFF-0480, WWFF | Leave a comment

Early February trip in lieu of the Hotham SOTA Summit

Posted on 2022/02/13 by vk3pf

With the Hotham SOTA Summit postponed due to the Omicron COVID outbreak, I headed to Wodonga for a few days for another catch up with family. Saturday 5 February 2022 I had slept in a little due to a late … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Carabost Flora Reserve, Eastfield Silos, Gerogery Silos, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Lindsay, Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-ESD2, VK-GRR2, VK-WSA3, VK2/RI-051, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-206, VK3/VE-275, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2435, VKFF-3050, West Wodonga Silos, WWFF | 2 Comments

10 years of SOTA in VK3

Posted on 2022/02/03 by vk3pf

1 February 2022 SOTA started in Australia in Victoria on 1 February 2012, so today marked the tenth anniversary. At the time, I was busy with paid employment, together with the role of Editor of Amateur Radio magazine in my … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged HEMA, Mount Worth, Mount Worth State Park, radiosonde chasing, SOTA, VK3/HVC-065, VK3/VT-066, VKFF, VKFF-0771, WWFF | Leave a 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 December trip to Wodonga

Posted on 2022/01/13 by vk3pf

I usually have a trip to Wodonga to visit family around Christmas time. The trip usually commences somewhere near the middle of the month and I typically then make Wodonga my base until after New Year’s Day. 17 December 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Cathedral Range State Park, Corowa North Silo, Corowa Silo, Fell Timber Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Hore Hill, Howlong Silo, Mount Granya State Park, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-CRH2, VK-CRW2, VK-HWG2, VK3/VE-192, VKFF, VKFF-0755, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0959, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2087, VKFF-2186, WWFF | 2 Comments