Tag Archives: WWFF

A trip to Wodonga for a youngster’s birthday

Posted on 2022/06/01 by vk3pf

Friday 27 May 2022 I headed off from home mid-morning to drive to Wodonga. The weather forecast was a bit average, with rain and cool temperatures, so I headed west towards Melbourne and then north from Nilma to cut across … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baranduda Regional Park, Big Hill Nature Conservation Reserve, Burrumbuttock silo, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Doodle Comer Swamp Nature Reserve, Henty silo, Mount Baranduda, Munyabla silo, Pleasant Hills silo, SiOTA, Urangeline East silo, VK-BRC2, VK-HNY2, VK-MNB2, VK-PLS2, VK-URT2, VK3/VE-189, VKFF, VKFF-0959, VKFF-1925, VKFF-2046, VKFF-2058, WWFF | 1 Comment

VKFF 2021 yearly Awards

Posted on 2022/04/20 by vk3pf

I recently received two awards from the VKFF National Representative. Each year, the VKFF team recognises the top 10 Activators and Hunters for the previous calendar year. In 2021, there was a high number of activations, despite the various lockdowns … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, WWFF | Tagged Awards, VKFF, WWFF | 1 Comment

An autumn day of radio in the field

Posted on 2022/03/22 by vk3pf

Sunday 20 March 2022 The day looked to be a good opportunity to attempt to make some Summit to Summit (S2S) contacts: two groups of amateurs were planning activity days – amateurs in the Pacific North West USA and Canada, … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged SOTA, Tarra-Bulga National Park, VK3/VT-091, VKFF, VKFF-0480, WWFF | 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

10 years of SOTA in VK3

Posted on 2022/02/03 by vk3pf

1 February 2022 SOTA started in Australia in Victoria on 1 February 2012, so today marked the tenth anniversary. At the time, I was busy with paid employment, together with the role of Editor of Amateur Radio magazine in my … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged HEMA, Mount Worth, Mount Worth State Park, radiosonde chasing, SOTA, VK3/HVC-065, VK3/VT-066, VKFF, VKFF-0771, WWFF | Leave a comment

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

Another December trip to Wodonga

Posted on 2022/01/13 by vk3pf

I usually have a trip to Wodonga to visit family around Christmas time. The trip usually commences somewhere near the middle of the month and I typically then make Wodonga my base until after New Year’s Day. 17 December 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Cathedral Range State Park, Corowa North Silo, Corowa Silo, Fell Timber Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Hore Hill, Howlong Silo, Mount Granya State Park, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-CRH2, VK-CRW2, VK-HWG2, VK3/VE-192, VKFF, VKFF-0755, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0959, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2087, VKFF-2186, WWFF | 2 Comments

VKFF Activation Weekend 2021

Posted on 2021/12/02 by vk3pf

Saturday 27 November 2021 I had a lunch engagement in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne at 1300 local time which I did not wish to miss. It would be an opportunity to catch up with several friends for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Bunyip State Park, Callignee Wildlife Reserv e, Churchill National Park, Giffard Flora Reserve, Gormandale Flore Reserve, Herb Guyatt Flora Reserve, Holey Plains State Park, Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve, Merrimans Creek Flora Reserve, Mullungdung Flora & Fauna Reserve, Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve, Stradbroke Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VK3/VC-037, VKFF, VKFF-0621, VKFF-0753, VKFF-0758, VKFF-2121, VKFF-2287, VKFF-2321, VKFF-2325, VKFF-2329, VKFF-2384, VKFF-2406, VKFF-2431, VKFF-2443, VKFF-2464, VKFF-2465, WWFF | 2 Comments

A mixed day – chasing radiosondes and a Park activation

Posted on 2021/10/10 by vk3pf

Saturday 9 October 2021 Activity out of the shack has been somewhat limited recently due to COVID lockdowns, together with some work occurring at home. I had some work being done at home which limited opportunities to head out to … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Moondarra State Park, radiosonde chasing, VKFF, VKFF-0764, WWFF | 2 Comments

A new VK3/VT summit

Posted on 2021/09/12 by vk3pf

Friday 10 September 2021 After a few weeks of lockdown due to COVID, regional Victoria, other than Greater Shepparton, was released from movement restrictions at midnight Thursday 9 September. I was keen to get out and play radio! I had … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged SOTA, Tarra-Bulga National Park, VK3/VT-091, VKFF, VKFF-0480, WWFF | Leave a comment