Tag Archives: VKFF

Recent VKFF Award certificates – May 2023

Posted on 2023/05/30 by vk3pf

Parks activation activity has been high over the last couple of months in Australia. Combined with reasonable favourable propagation, my Hunter tally of VKFF references has increased. I qualified for 2075 step award on 1 March 2023, the 2100 step … Continue reading →

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A sunny autumn Sunday in Noojee

Posted on 2023/05/28 by vk3pf

Sunday 14 May 2023 Sunday morning was a brisk autumn morning and I was again a little slow off the mark. I managed to hunt a few field stations from home as I started to get myself organised. I decided … Continue reading →

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A Saturday afternoon drive to Briagalong

Posted on 2023/05/19 by vk3pf

Saturday 13 May 2023 After a busy afternoon on Friday, I was slow off the mark on Saturday morning. I spent the morning chasing activators from home. After 1300 local, I finally decided to head off for another new Park. … Continue reading →

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A sunny autumn Friday afternoon in a new Park

Posted on 2023/05/16 by vk3pf

Friday 12 May 2023 Glenmaggie Natural Features & Scenic Reserve VKFF-3706 VK-4632 The morning started with hunting Marty VK4KC at some Parks in the Grafton region of NSW. I also managed to hunt Bert VK6HDY in the Murray Valley Regional … Continue reading →

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Not the Pilliga Parkfest

Posted on 2023/05/02 by vk3pf

In 2022, I elected to skip the inaugural Parkfest at Dorrigo, primarily as it clashed with the WIA AGM. I registered interest in 2023 event to be held at Pilliga, but decided once again against attending, this time as my … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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A trip to Werribee: a Park, a Hamfest and a Silo

Posted on 2023/03/08 by vk3pf

5 February 2023 I decided to head to Werribee for the WARC Hamfest, despite some misgivings after news reports on Saturday about major traffic disruptions associated with the Avalon Air Show. I headed off from home and travelled in to … Continue reading →

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World Wildlife Day 2023

Posted on 2023/03/07 by vk3pf

Friday 3 February 2023 The VKFF team promote activity on several notable days during each year. One such day is the World Wildlife Day. I was busy at home during the morning, but headed out after lunch. The trip was … Continue reading →

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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 →

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