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- New VK port-a-log version released named, Warburton_01 November 14, 2021
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- New VK port-a-log version released named, Gisborne_01 February 2, 2020
- Changes coming to SOTAwatch and VK port-a-log January 20, 2020
- VK3 portable activities gathering June 9, 2019
- AG7UO – my newest call sign May 11, 2019
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- New VK port-a-log version released, named Moondarra_03 January 4, 2019
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New VK port-a-log version released, named Moondarra_01
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
Posted in Amateur Radio, Android, Radio awards, SOTA, VK port-a-log, VK Shires, WWFF
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Three SOTA summit day with Glenn VK3YY
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.
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
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
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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