Category Archives: KRMNPA

New VK port-a-log version – V20161102_01

I have released a new version of my Android logging app VK port-a-log. The new version is V20161102_01 and contains more new features; Logging and spotting support for VK Shires Award program Increased WWFF coverage – now includes non VKFF/ZLFF spots … Continue reading

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VHF SOTA activation of VK3/VC-006 Mt St Leonard

Today was a Public Holiday  and I went hiking with Tom and Kath, whom I have know for about 15 years, and two friends of theirs. The hike was from Donnellys Weir up to Mt St Leonard and back to Donnellys … Continue reading

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New VK port-a-log version

Yesterday I released the latest version of my android logging app VK port-a-log. The new version is V20160430_03 and contains some changes and some new features; SOTAwatch spots are no longer cached at vk3zpf.com = faster delivery of new spots … Continue reading

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VK3 Portable Show and Tell

Today was the second holding of the VK3 Portable Show and Tell, an event to encourage portable amateur radio operation. The first event was back in 2012 at Churchill National Park and was attended by five hams. Today’s event at … Continue reading

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Upcoming ‘Show and Tell’ day – Sunday 17 April 2016

Amateur Radio Victoria will be sponsoring a “Show and Tell” to help prospective portable operators do just that. The Show and Tell event will commence at 10:00 am at the Boar Gully Camping Area in the Brisbane Ranges National Park … Continue reading

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