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A quick Activation
As today saw the temperature plummet from the heatwave of the last 4 days, I decided to duck up the hill to Mt Gawler – VK5/SE-013 and see what the bands were doing – well, that and go out an...
Leeches and Ticks
On a recent trip to VK4 I wanted to get in a couple of summits, so a quick look before going, and tried to work in a couple with where I would be and I ended up getting up to 2 Summits – VK4/SE...
It has been a while
… since the last time I have managed to get out portable, but this afternoon, the opportunity came up and I grabbed it with both hands. Yes, the band conditions were not great wtih a CME less...
Working the EU long-path on 20M
After working on other things for the last few month’s I finally had a chance to get out again at the right time of day to have a go at working EU on the long path. We headed up to Mt Gawler �...
Repeat Performance
After Yesterday at Brookfiled CP, I was really keen to get out again and look LP EU on 20M, so I headed up to Mt Gawler – VK5/SE-013 this afternoon. It was a windy and threatening to rain, bu...
Long Weekend
Easter weekend presents an opportunity for portable activation’s -well 4 opportunities as it turned out. Although the weather was not perfect, i took the opportunity on Friday, Saturday, Sunday...
After Breakfast
A bit of an impromptu Activation today of Mt Lofty. Work has been getting in the way of heading out portable over the last week or so but today, I grabbed an opportunity. Well, this morning had a...
Don’t take it for granted.
… yeah , the scenery and beauty of our summits that is. As I am sure most SOTA chasers will be aware, there was a devastating bushfire that swept thru the the Mt Gawler summit and burnt nearly ...
3 days 3 new summits
Whilst on a recent trip to VK2 to participate in my other pastime of Marathon Kayaking, I made sure to pack my SOTA kit and planned to activate at least a couple of summits. I had limited time, b...
The coat of arms activation
.. or just some of the reasons why SOTA is so much fun! On Wednesday evening, having finished work early, I grabbed my gear and ducked out for a quick Activation on Mt Gawler. given it was still ...