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SOTA activation Mt Ginini ACT VK1/AC-008, 3 March 13

Posted on 4 March, 2013 by andrew

This was a joint activation with Andrew Moseley VK1NAM.  We met at 6:30am at Weston, ACT, and arrived at Mt Ginini around 8am.  Ensuring we complied with the SOTA rule of entering the activation zone on foot, we parked about … Continue reading →

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SOTA activation Tuggeranong Hill 15 Feb 2013

Posted on 17 February, 2013 by andrew

This activation was on Friday evening after work, similar timing to the Majura exercise a week earlier.  The climb was not as long but had some slippery rocky sections. I had forgotten to put the 2m hand held radio back … Continue reading →

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SOTA goes live in VK1 – a day of firsts

Posted on 1 February, 2013 by andrew

The documentation was cleared during January 2013 by the SOTA management team after some amendments and updates. VK1 was then given a start date of 1st February. To make the day memorable we encouraged VK1 activations via email lists and … Continue reading →

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VK9NA expedition

Posted on 18 March, 2011 by andrew

VK9NA dxpedition on VHF/UHF/microwave succeeded in breaking some Australian records and in putting Norfolk Island onto 2m EME. Continue reading →

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VK9NA photo gallery

Posted on 19 February, 2011 by andrew

Gallery of photos from the VK9NA Dxpedition in 2011. Click any photo to view larger size, with slideshow control options.    

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Joining VK9NA VHF/UHF dxpedition to Norfolk Island

Posted on 4 December, 2010 by andrew

Joining VK9NA team for January 2011 Continue reading →

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VHF contests: points for distance or for grid squares?

Posted on 17 May, 2010 by andrew

At the Dayton Hamvention 2010, I attended the VHF weak signal group dinner. I met and chatted with a number of other people about VHF activities in Australia and heard discussions on contest rules that were familiar issues.  Should contest … Continue reading →

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Spring field day a wipeout for me

Posted on 1 December, 2009 by andrew

Spring VHF/UHF field day for 2009 a washout and disappointment for VK1DA. Continue reading →

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VHF and UHF beacons VK2RSY recorded while mobile

Posted on 4 September, 2009 by andrew

On a trip to Sydney I checked for the VK2RSY beacons on 28.262, 144.420 and 432.420 to see how far out I could hear them. I was surprised to find I could hear the 28 MHz signal at Sutton Forest … Continue reading →

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VHF Field Day January 2009

Posted on 20 January, 2009 by andrew

As we had scheduled a house move one week prior to the January 17th VHF Field Day, I had to set aside the equipment needed for the field day so it wouldn’t get packed up and be lost for months, … Continue reading →

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