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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 →

Posted in POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Brumby Hill, Cobungra Bushland Reserve, Cobungra Streamside Reserve, Mount Baldhead, Mount Bindi, Mount Birregun, Mount Delusion, Mount Nugong, Mount Nunniong, Mount Pendergast, Mount Phipps, Omeo Bushland Reserve, SOTA, VK-4319, VK-4320, VK-5424, VK3/VG-009, VK3/VG-011, VK3/VG-012, VK3/VG-015, VK3/VG-017, VK3/VG-018, VK3/VG-022, VK3/VG-026, VK3/VG-027, VK3/VG-157, VK3/VT-020, VKFF, VKFF-0619, WWFF | Leave a comment

The 2023 Hotham SOTA gathering

Posted on 2023/04/11 by vk3pf

Late in January 2023, Brian VK3BCM proposed that we consider running another gathering of SOTA enthusiasts at Mount Hotham. A public post to the OZSOTA group received several positive responses. The decision was made for planning to commence. The previous … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Mount Elizabeth Nature Conservation Reserve, Mount Elizabeth No 2, Mount Hart, Mount Murray, Mount Sarah, Mount Sarah Natural Features Scenic Reserve, SOTA, VK-5265, VK3/VE-025, VK3/VE-032, VK3/VE-066, VK3/VG-074, VK3/VT-082, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2149, WWFF | Leave a comment

Australia Day 2023 celebrated with a SOTA trip

Posted on 2023/02/02 by vk3pf

I had spent quite some time over the previous days examining the available mapping with regards to the many new Parks in Gippsland added to the Parks On The Air program (POTA). VK POTA Coordinator Marty VK4KC had recently added … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Ben Cruachan, Ben Cruachan Natural Features Scenic Reserve, Mount Margaret, SOTA, VK-4038, VK3/HVE-036, VK3/VT-031, VK3/VT-032, VK3/VT-042, VKFF, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

A trip to Wodonga for Christmas 2022

Posted on 2023/01/27 by vk3pf

I would normally travel to Wodonga at least a week earlier to spend some time with family in the lead up to Christmas. This year, I came down with some strange bug that hit me hard for a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alpine National Park, Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Hore Hill, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Benambra, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Granya, Mount Granya State Park, Reef Hills SP, VK3/HVE-153, VK3/HVE-154, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-163, VK3/VE-192, VK3/VT-018, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0773, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2487, Wises Creek Flora reserve, Wises Creek Track, WWFF | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in HEMA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Albion Point, Albion Track, Alpine National Park, Black Mountain, Bowmans No2 Track, Bull Hill, Ebenezer Range, Gibb Range, Mount Baldhead, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Delusion, Mount Emu, Mount Hotham, Mount Tawonga, Mount Yorke, Paw Paw Plain, Razorback Range, Sam Hill, The Horn, The Hump, The Knocker, VK3/HVE-001, VK3/HVE-003, VK3/HVE-053, VK3/HVE-055, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-048, VK3/VE-061, VK3/VE-069, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-071, VK3/VE-076, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-081, VK3/VE-082, VK3/VE-093, VK3/VE-095, VK3/VE-256, VK3/VG-016, VK3/VG-026, VK3/VG-027, VK3/VG-033, VK3/VG-036, VK3/VG-049, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

Early February trip in lieu of the Hotham SOTA Summit

Posted on 2022/02/13 by vk3pf

With the Hotham SOTA Summit postponed due to the Omicron COVID outbreak, I headed to Wodonga for a few days for another catch up with family. Saturday 5 February 2022 I had slept in a little due to a late … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Carabost Flora Reserve, Eastfield Silos, Gerogery Silos, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Lindsay, Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-ESD2, VK-GRR2, VK-WSA3, VK2/RI-051, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-206, VK3/VE-275, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2435, VKFF-3050, West Wodonga Silos, WWFF | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Albion Point, Alpine National Park, Baddaginnie Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Culcairn silos, Goomalibee Nature Conservation Reserve, Holbrook silo, Jarvis Creek Plateau, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Hotham, Mount Pinnibar, Mount Porepunkah, Nest Hill Nature Reserve, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SOTA, The Horn, The Hump, VK-CLR2, VK-HLK2, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-009, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VK3/VE-159, VK3/VE-241, VK3/VE-265, VKFF, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2039, VKFF-2097, VKFF-2186, VKFF-2487, VKFF-2682, Wises Creek Flora reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment

2021 Hotham SOTA Summit postscript

Posted on 2021/02/23 by vk3pf

Tuesday 8 February 2021 I was away from Wodonga a little later than desired, but headed south to Porepunkah, then south into the Buckland Valley. I stopped along the way to chase Compton on Mount Big Ben VK3/VE-105. I drove … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Huon Hill, Mount Murray, SOTA, VK3/VE-025, VK3/VE-237, VK3/VE-245, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0980, Wodonga Regional Park, WWFF | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Basalt Knob, Blue Rag Range, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Misery Range, Mount Pendergast, SOTA, VK3/VE-015, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-023, VK3/VE-039, VK3/VG-009, VK3/VG-030, VK3/VG-064, VK3VG-008, VK3VG-022, VKFF, VKFF-0619, WWFF | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Gibb Range, Mount Benambra, Mount Cravensville Range, Mount Porepunkah, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-058, VK3/VE-069, VK3/VE-079, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment