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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 →

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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 – Day 18

Posted on 2021/01/22 by vk3pf

Saturday 2 January 2021 The weather forecast was for possible severe thunderstorms across much of Victoria, mainly in the west and southwest on the morning, but developing in other regions later in the day. The forecast for the Albury-Wodonga area … Continue reading →

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2020 Christmas trip to Wodonga – Days 16 and 17

Posted on 2021/01/20 by vk3pf

Day 16 Thursday 31 December 2020 I still needed at least two more contacts to make the minimum four contacts for the Activity Marathon. I headed out from Wodonga relatively early and headed to Rutherglen and then out to the … Continue reading →

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2020 Christmas trip to Wodonga – Days 2 and 3

Posted on 2021/01/08 by vk3pf

Thursday 17 December 2020 I acted as chauffeur for Mum in the morning before heading out. I drove to Tallangatta for a stop at the Bakery and then drove to Old Tallangatta and around to Plateau Road and climbed up … Continue reading →

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New SOTA summits for VK3 – 2

Posted on 2019/11/12 by vk3pf

Saturday 2 November 2019 The weather forecast was for rain and possible thunderstorms, with winds and warm temperatures. My assessment of the satellite imagery was that the worst of the weather was likely to arrive mid to late afternoon. I … Continue reading →

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Andrew White ZL3CC Memorial SOTA Activity Day

Posted on 2018/09/22 by vk3pf

Saturday 15 September 2018 Warren ZL2AJ, the Association Manager for ZL, organised an activity day to remember Andrew White, who had died suddenly earlier in the year. Several VK operators were planning to participate by activating summits locally. It was … Continue reading →

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The pre-Christmas week 2017

Posted on 2018/01/05 by vk3pf

Sunday 17 December Mt Barandudah VK3/VE-189 775 m 4 points Barandudah Regional Park VKFF-0959 I again used Burgess Lane to access the Regional Park, off Boyes Road, then up to the ridgeline via Trig Track and then south and west … Continue reading →

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2016 Shepparton Hamfest weekend

Posted on 2016/09/22 by vk3pf

The Shepparton and District Amateur Radio Club Hamfest was scheduled for Sunday 11 September, presenting an opportunity for a brief visit to family in Wodonga and a planned return home after the Hamfest. But plans changed… I left home on … Continue reading →

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