Category Archives: Amateur Radio

Blog updates day or too hot to be out and about.

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Peter Fraser

With the temperature forecast for today in the low 30s I decided to catch up again on some overdue VKFF and SOTA blog posts. The following pages have been added: 1 January 2017 – New year’s day activation – Mt … Continue reading →

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New year’s day activation – Mt Vinegar, VK3/VC-005

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Peter Fraser

The SOTA program awards activator points only once per calendar year for each summit. The calendar year starts at 0000 UTC which in Victoria is 11:00 am on New year’s Day. This allows activators easy access to double points for … Continue reading →

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Returning to Mt Ritchie, VK3/VC-003

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Peter Fraser

After my unsuccessful activation of Mt Ritchie earlier in the month today I went back out and climbed Mt Ritchie again. This time I remembered my radio and the activation was a success. I made 10 QSOs on 40m and … Continue reading →

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Morwell National Park, VKFF-0626

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Peter Fraser

Continuing to activate parks during the KRMNPA activation weekend I stopped by Morwell National Park on my way home from Errinundra National Park and Snowy River National Park. Here I made 14 quick QSOs, including 4 Park to Park contacts … Continue reading →

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Snowy River National Park, VKFF-0455

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Peter Fraser

After starting my KRMNPA activation weekend with John VK2AWJ at French Island yesterday I drove out East and activated the Snowy River National Park, VKFF-0455. I camped overnight at Warartah Flat Campground and worked stations on 20, 40 and 80 … Continue reading →

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