Category Archives: Radio awards

Mt Dandenong, VK3/VC-025 revisited

After talking with a work mate, also a ham, about SOTA we headed off to activate the nearest summit to Melbourne. Chris, VK3TYG, had not previously activated SOTA so, after walking up Kyeema Track from the intersection of Ridge Rd, … Continue reading

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2014 Keith Roget Memorial National Park Award activaion weekend

Back in 2011 Tony, VK3VTH, the ARV Awards manager suggested we have a weekend in November to promote the activation of Victorian National Parks for the Keith Roget Memorial National Parks award. A summary of these weekends is below; 2011 … Continue reading

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Terrick Terrick National Park activation

Yesterday I took a drive up north to the Terrick Terrick National Park. I have previously activated this park, at the start of the KRMNPA activation weekend in 2012. The activation yesterday was again part of the the Keith Roget Memorial … Continue reading

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Mitchell River National Park activation

Today I ventured east to the Mitchell River National Park for an activation in support of both the Keith Roget Memorial National Parks award and the World Wide Flora and Fauna, WWFF, Award. I had previously activated Mitchell River National … Continue reading

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ARV Portable Master Class

Last Saturday was the first ARV sponsored Portable Master Class which, by all accounts, was well received. I presented a 40 minute session covering portable operations relating to Summits On The Air (SOTA), KRMNP Award, Bushwalking with radio in mind, … Continue reading

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