Tag Archives: VK3/VG-030

The 2021 Hotham SOTA Summit

Posted on 2021/02/20 by vk3pf

In late 2015, Brian VK3MCD suggested that interested SOTA enthusiasts gather for a weekend based at Hotham Heights. This idea grew into an annual event – a weekend of social interaction amongst SOTA activations in the area around Mount Hotham … Continue reading →

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A late push for Bonus summits despite COVID – Day 7

Posted on 2020/10/30 by vk3pf

Thursday 15 October 2020 Bonus season finished at 1100 local time, so I was keen to fit in at least one more eligible summit. I decided that the easiest option was to head for two of the nearby 8-point summits. … 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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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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