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VKFF 2021 yearly Awards
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
An autumn day of radio in the field
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
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Early February trip in lieu of the Hotham SOTA Summit
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
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10 years of SOTA in VK3
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
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VKFF Activation Weekend 2021
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
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A mixed day – chasing radiosondes and a Park activation
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
A new VK3/VT summit
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
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