Tag Archives: VK3/VE-090

Shepparton Hamfest visit, with some other radio fun

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

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A late push for Bonus summits despite COVID – Day 4

Monday 12 October 2020 I planned a slightly easier day, with only three summits as targets. I left Wodonga a little after 8 am local. I headed to Myrtleford and bought some lunch at a bakery, then on to Porepunkah … Continue reading

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The Horn and Mount Jack Range

Thursday 13 September 2018 Another day free to go play radio. I was aware that Rik VK3EQ was planning on heading to Mt Ritchie, so I decided to head to the Mount Buffalo National Park. Depending on conditions, I considered … Continue reading

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An extended Easter trip to Mountain Goat and a Grand Slam

I really started participating in SOTA back in May 2012 – prior to this I had only Chased nine (9) activations, a rather casual effort after the start of SOTA in VK3 in February 2012. I combined my trip to … Continue reading

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More NE Vic SOTA fun

Mount Jack Range VK3/VE-090  1205 m  8 points Not previously activated I had been looking at the maps and at the summit when driving in its vicinity. During last year’s SOTA end of year activities, I looked at one possible … Continue reading

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