Category Archives: Radio awards

Three SOTA summit day with Glenn VK3YY

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Peter Fraser

Today I met up with Glenn VK3YY and we headed to three SOTA summits out in the Yarra Ranges. The first summit for the day was VK3/VC-008, Hyde Hill. We climbed up the edge of the previously logged area and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Errinundra National Park, VKFF-0158

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Peter Fraser

My third activation for the KRMNPA activation weekend was at Errinundra National Park in East Gippsland. I had previously activated this park in August 2012 and chose to operate from the same location on Pastman Tarck, about 73 km north … Continue reading →

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