Tag Archives: VK3/VG-015

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 →

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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 →

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A late push for Bonus summits despite COVID – Day 1

Posted on 2020/10/22 by vk3pf

In recent weeks, Regional Victoria has had some freedom of movement in Step 3 of the Victorian COVID restrictions. Regional Victoria moved to Stage 3 on 14 September. The problem was the lack of a good weather window. There was … Continue reading →

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A loopy plan

Posted on 2019/10/19 by vk3pf

Warning: Long post! For most of winter, I stayed away from the high summits. I did activate some Parks on the some nicer days. By early September, I was thinking about increasing my SOTA Activator score, particularly on CW. I … Continue reading →

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The trip back to home base

Posted on 2018/09/25 by vk3pf

Sunday 16 September 2018 It was a cold but sunny morning. I checked the reports for Mount Hotham and saw that they were requiring 2WD vehicles to fit chains. I decided to head home via the Great Alpine Road and … Continue reading →

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2017 SOTA Mount Hotham gathering

Posted on 2017/03/02 by vk3pf

Brian VK3MCD organised a second gathering of SOTA enthusiasts based at the Peninsula Ski Club at Mount Hotham, held over the last weekend in February. This date clashed once again with the Wyong “Field Day” hamfest, so a few possible … Continue reading →

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An autumn weekend near Mount Hotham

Posted on 2014/05/06 by vk3pf

Back in the middle of March, Rob VK3EK made contact asking about some of the summits located near Mount Hotham – I had activated several of the summits. Rob and some others were thinking about booking accommodation at Hotham and … Continue reading →

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Three new Gippsland summits

Posted on 2013/09/08 by vk3pf

Plus Mount Major on Sunday. 7 September 2013 was scheduled as the Federal Election date. Whilst I am very much in favour of the democratic process, I hate the long queues! So I voted over a week before the actual … Continue reading →

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