Tag Archives: VK3/VE-098

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 →

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2020 Christmas trip to Wodonga – Days 11 and 12

Posted on 2021/01/14 by vk3pf

Day 10 was a quiet day from the radio perspective – Christmas Day. Family commitments prevented me from playing radio. I did listen briefly for Andrew VK3JBL on Mount Kosciuszko VK2/SM-001. I heard Nick VK3ANL working Andrew on 40 m … Continue reading →

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A ridgeline run near Bright

Posted on 2020/01/03 by vk3pf

Thursday 26 December 2019 Boxing Day was looking to be very warm in Wodonga. I decided to head out to gain a little altitude and the associated cooler air. I drove to Bright and headed up to the first target … Continue reading →

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Two summits near Bright

Posted on 2018/12/27 by vk3pf

Thursday 27 December 2018 The weather forecast for the coming days was looking nasty: temperatures rising into the 40s. Glenn VK3YY and Kevin VK3KAB had posted an Alert for Mt McLeod VK3/VE-034 for 0900 local time. I decided to head … Continue reading →

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Christmas to New Year’s Eve 2018

Posted on 2018/01/09 by vk3pf

Wednesday 27 December 2017 After several days of enforced short drives only due to the wrecked tyre suffered coming out from Beetoomba Spur, the task for the day was to get a new tyre fitted. All the tyre places were … Continue reading →

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Mt Buffalo Plateau 2016

Posted on 2016/12/31 by vk3pf

The Horn VK3/VE-014 1723 m 10 points VKFF-0339 Mount Buffalo National Park 31 December 2016 The forecast was for another nice day, so I headed off towards the Mount Buffalo plateau. Travel was easy to Myrtleford for a short stop … Continue reading →

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Christmas – New Year 2012 trips Day 1

Posted on 2012/12/21 by vk3pf

With all of my direct family now living in the northeast of Victoria, it was logical to combine a Christmas get-together with some SOTA (Summits On The Air) activations. The plan was to be in Wodonga for a family Christmas … Continue reading →

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