Category Archives: SOTA

New VK port-a-log version released, named Moondarra_01

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Peter Fraser

Today I have released the latest version of VK port-a-log, named Moondarra_01 This version has the following changes; Location info – lists closest five SOTA summits within 80 km Location info – lists closest five WWFF areas within 80 km … Continue reading →

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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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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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