Tag Archives: VK3/VG-036

A week of late Bonus season activations in NE Victoria

Posted on 2022/10/20 by vk3pf

October 2022 The SOTA Bonus season for VK3 runs from 15 June to the end 14 October. Given that Victoria switches to Daylight Savings Time on the first Sunday of October, the Bonus season ends at 1100 local time on … Continue reading →

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A late push for Bonus summits despite COVID – Day 6

Posted on 2020/10/27 by vk3pf

Wednesday 14 October 2020 This was the last full day for the seasonal bonus for the VK3 Association, which ends at 2359 UTC on 14 October. I planned a day which was dependent upon roads being open and not blocked … 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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Early September trip to Wodonga via Omeo

Posted on 2018/09/11 by vk3pf

7 September 2018 The next issue of Amateur Radio magazine had been finalised, printed and was with the distribution house. The weather forecast was looking reasonable and the Shepparton Hamfest was scheduled for Sunday – it all looked like a … Continue reading →

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The last full day for Winter Bonus 2017

Posted on 2017/10/19 by vk3pf

In VK3, the Winter Bonus ends at 2359 UTC on 14 October each year. From 15 June through to the end of the bonus period (1100 local time in VK3 on 15 October), summits above 1200 m attract a 3-point … Continue reading →

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An extended Easter trip to Mountain Goat and a Grand Slam

Posted on 2014/04/26 by vk3pf

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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