I thoroughly enjoyed operating portable during 2016.  I visited some fantastic locations, including Norfolk Island out in the Pacific.  I activated a total of 12 SOTA summits and undertook a total of 98 park activations.  All up I made a total of 6,588 QSOs whilst I was operating portable during 2016.  The highlight of the year was being able to undertake activations with my wife Marija VK5FMAZ, who obtained her Foundation licence in March 2016.

A number of great events took place in 2016.  They included the 2016 VKFF Activation Weekend, the VKFF Team Challenge and the Freeze your Butt Off Contest.

I also operated portable during the RD Contest and the VK Shires Contest.

I was issued a number of awards during 2016.  Some of those are shown below.

Honour Roll 100

Honour Roll 475

Honour Roll 500

Below is a summary of my SOTA & Park activations…..

Summits on the Air

• 12 unique SOTA activations
• Total of 638 QSOs.

Mount Bryan VK5/ SE-001

Mount Bates Norfolk Island VK9. NO-001

Brownhill Range VK5/ SE-004

1. Mount Bryan South Australia VK5/ SE-001 (31/12/2016)
   • 76 QSOs
2. Brown Hill Range South Australia VK5/ SE-004 (31/12/2016)
   • 56 QSO
3. Point 756 Pyrenees Victoria VK3/ VS-018 (17/11/2016)
   • 33 contacts
4. Blue Mountain Victoria VK3/ VS-015 (17/11/2016)
   • 22 contacts
5. One Tree Hill Victoria VK3/ VS-036 (16/11/2016)
   • 74 contacts
6. Mount Baranduda Victoria VK3/ VE-189 (14/11/2016)
   • 30 contacts
7. Huon Hill Victoria VK3/ VE-237 (14/11/2016)
   • 32 contacts
8. Black Bullock Hill South Australia VK5/ SE-016 (7/8/2016)
   • 65 contacts
9. Mount Bates Norfolk Island VK9/ NO-001(23/5/2016)
   • 25 contacts
10. Mount Arapiles Victoria VK3/ VW-022 (29/3/2016)
    • 50 contacts
11. Mount Gawler South Australia VK6/ SE-013 (26/1/2016)
    • 82 contacts
12. Mount Lofty South Australia VK5/ SE-005 (1/1/2016)
    • 93 contacts

Parks

• 86 unique park activations
• Total of 6,588 QSOs

Coorong National Park

Barmah National Park

Monarto National Park

Peebinga Conservation Park

Totness Recreation Park

Norfolk Island

1. Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary VKFF-1766 (16/12/2016)
   • 56 contacts
2. Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park VKFF-1763 and 5CP-276 (9/12/2016)
   • 73 contacts
3. Ridley Conservation Park VKFF-0932 (27/11/2016)
   • 65 contacts
4. Swan Reach Conservation Park VKFF-0832 (27/11/2016)
   • 54 contacts
5. Marne Valley Conservation Park VKFF-0906 (27/11/2016)
   • 58 contacts
6. Mowantjie Willauwar Conservation Park VKFF-0919 (26/11/2016)
   • 35 contacts
7. Poonthie Ruwe Conservation Park VKFF-1082 (26/11/2016)
   • 94 contacts
8. Ararat Hills Regional Park VKFF-0958 (16/11/2016)
   • 74 contacts
9. Baranduda Regional Park VKFF-0959 (14/11/2016)
   • 30 contacts
10. Wodonga Regional Park VKFF-0980 (14/11/2016)
    • 32 contacts
11. Murray Valley National Park VKFF-1178 (13/11/2016)
    • 72 contacts
12. Barmah National Park VKFF-0739 (13/11/2016)
    • 64 contacts
13. Terrick Terrick National Park VKFF-0630 (12/11/2016)
    • 58 contacts
14. Gunbower National Park VKFF-0740 (12/11/2016)
    • 68 contacts
15. Kerang Regional Park VKFF-0970 (11/11/2016)
    • 36 contacts
16. Leaghur State Park VKFF-0762 (11/11/2016)
    • 55 contacts
17. Montacute Conservation Park VKFF-0910 and 5CP-139 (6/11/2016)
    • 79 contacts
18. Kinchina Conservation Park VKFF-1764 (3/11/2016)
    • 61 contacts
19. John Forrest National Park VKFF-0250 (22/10/2016)
    • 15 contacts
20. Greenmount National Park VKFF-0218 (22/10/2016)
    • 14 contacts
21. Lesmurdie Falls National Park VKFF-0284 (21/10/2016)
    • 8 contacts
22. Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park VKFF-1763 and 5CP-276 (19/10/2016)
    • 60 contacts
23. Monarto Conservation Park VKFF-0829 (16/10/2016)
    • 68 contacts
24. Loch Luna Game Reserve VKFF-1723 (13/10/2016)
    • 10 contacts
25. Peebinga Conservation Park VKFF-0830 and 5CP-173 (12/10/2016)
    • 28 contacts
26. Mount Monster Conservation Park VKFF-0800 and 5CP-149 (11/10/2016)
    • 18 contacts
27. Franklin Harbour Conservation Park VKFF-0807 and 5CP-071 (18/9/2016)
    • 47 contacts
28. Middlecamp Hills Conservation Park VKFF-1059 and 5CP-184 (18/9/2016)
    • 54 contacts
29. Yeldulknie Conservation Park VKFF-1127 and 5CP-020 (17/9/2016)
    • 54 contacts
30. The Plug Range Conservation Park VKFF-1107 and 5CP-231 (17/9/2016)
    • 45 contacts
31. Heggarton Conservation Park VKFF-1037 and 5CP-089 (17/9/2016)
    • 58 contacts
32. Whyalla Conservation Park VKFF-0805 and 5CP-253 (16/9/2016)
    • 50 contacts
33. Ironstone Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0895 and 5CP-095 (16/9/2016)
    • 55 contacts
34. Munyaroo Conservation Park VKFF-0920 and 5CP-154 (16/9/2016)
    • 51 contacts
35. Belair National Park VKFF-0022 and 5NP-001 (11/9/2016)
    • 103 contacts
36. Baudin Conservation Park VKFF-1002 and 5CP-012 (24/8/2016)
    1. 61 contacts
37. Lashmar Conservation Park VKFF-0902 and 5CP-113 (24/8/2016)
    • 49 contacts
38. Pelican Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0926 and 5CP-174 (24/8/2016)
    • 45 contacts
39. Lathami Conservation Park VKFF-0903 and 5CP-114 (23/8/2016)
    • 48 contacts
40. Beyeria Conservation Park VKFF-1005 and 5CP-017 (23/8/2016)
    • 71 contacts
41. Nepean Bay Conservation Park VKFF-1067 and 5CP-159 (23/8/2016)
    • 54 contacts
42. Cygnet Estuary Conservation Park VKFF-1130 and 5CP-273 (23/8/2016)
    1. 53 contacts
43. Parndana Conservation Park VKFF-0925 and 5CP-171 (22/8/2016)
    • 60 contacts
44. Dudley Conservation Park VKFF-0809 and 5CP-058 (22/8/2016)
    • 47 contacts
45. Simpson Conservation Park VKFF-1098 and 5CP-213 (22/8/2016)
    • 54 contacts
46. Cape Willoughby Conservation Park VKFF-1014 and 5CP-033
47. Totness Recreation Park VKFF-1754  (13/8/2016 & 14/8/2016)
    • 426 contacts
48. Cox Scrub Conservation Reserve VKFF-1701 (7/8/2016)
    • 73 contacts
49. Tolderol Game Reserve VKFF-1752 (5/8/2016)
    • 71 contacts
50. Totness Recreation Park VKFF-1754 (3/8/2016)
    • 77 contacts
51. Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826 and 5CP-107 (29/7/2016)
    • 46 contacts
52. Cudlee Creek Conservation Park VKFF-1023 and 5CP-050 (23/7/2016)
    • 47 contacts
53. Mowantjie WIllauwar Conservation Park VKFF-0919 and 5CP-152 (16/7/2016)
    • 90 contacts
54. Coorong National Park VKFF-0115 and 5NP-005 (16/7/2016)
    • 25 contacts
55. Ettrick Conservation Park VKFF-1029 and 5CP-267 (26/6/2016)
    • 101 contacts
56. Grass Tree Conservation Park VKFF-0885 and 5CP-080 (13/6/2016)
    • 57 contacts
57. Talapar Conservation Park VKFF-1103 and 5CP-222 (13/6/2016)
    • 54 contacts
58. Fairview Conservation Park VKFF-0879 and 5CP-065 (13/6/2016)
    • 62 contacts
59. Carpenter Rocks Conservation Park VKFF-1108 and 5CP-038 (11/6/2016)
    • 102 contacts
60. Telford Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0805 and 5CP-226 (11/6/2016)
    • 54 contacts
61. Dingley Dell Conservation Park VKFF-1025 and 5CP-056 (11/6/2016)
    • 56 contacts
62. Aberdour Conservation Park VKFF-0994 and 5CP-001 (10/6/2016)
    • 28 contacts
63. Christmas Rocks Conservation Park VKFF-1020 and 5CP-266 (10/6/2016)
    • 52 contacts
64. Kelvin Powrie Conservation Park VKFF-0899 and 5CP-103 (10/6/2016)
    • 34 contacts
65. Norfolk Island VKFF-0392
    • 216 contacts
66. Norfolk Island VKFF-0392 (27/5/2016)
    • 59 contacts
67. Norfolk Island VKFF-0392 (26/5/2016)
    • 107 contacts
68. Norfolk Island VKFF-0392 (24/5/2016)
    • 120 contacts
69. Norfolk Island VKFF-0392 (23/5/2016)
    • 25 contacts & 56 contacts
70. Lane Cove National Park VKFF-0281 (21/5/2016)
    • 23 contacts
71. Wiljani Conservation Park VKFF-1159 and 5CP-274 (30/4/2016)
    • 101 contacts
72. Ferries McDonald Conservation Park VKFF-0881 and 5CP-067 (25/4/2016)
    • 120 contacts
73. Maize Island Lagoon Conservation Park VKFF-0827 and 5CP-123 (17/4/2016)
    • 57 contacts
74. Cooltong Conservation Park VKFF-0823 and 5CP-046 (17/4/2016)
    • 59 contacts
75. Pooginook Conservation Park VKFF-0929 and 5CP-186 (16/4/2016)
    • 81 contacts
76. Pike River Conservation Park VKFF-0831 and 5CP-180 (15/4/2016)
    • 25 contacts
77. Kenneth Stirling Conservation Park VKFF-0781 and 5CP-104 (10/4/2016)
    • 54 contacts
78. Myponga Conservation Park VKFF-0921 and 5CP-157 (4/4/2016)
    • 57 contacts
79. Eric Bonython Conservation Park VKFF-0877 and 5CP-062 (3/4/2016)
    • 100 contacts
80. Waitpinga Conservation Park VKFF-0940 and 5CP-243 (3/4/2016)
    • 113 contacts
81. Deep Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0780 and 5CP-054 (2/4/2016)
    • 45 contacts
82. Talisker Conservation Park VKFF-0790 and 5CP-223 (2/4/2016)
    • 121 contacts
83. Deep Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0780 and 5CP-054 (1/4/2016)
    • 113 contacts
84. Yulti Conservation Park VKFF-1128 and 5CP-261 (1/4/2016)
    • 53 contacts
85. Wolseley Common Conservation Park VKFF-1125 and 5CP-258 (30/3/2016)
    • 59 contacts
86. Mount Arapiles/Tooan State Park VKFF-0765 (29/3/2016)
    • 50 contacts
87. Kelvin Powrie Conservation Park VKFF-0899 and 5CP-103 (29/3/2016)
    • 31 contacts
88. Scott Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0788 and 5CP-207 (25/3/2016)
    • 102 contacts
89. Monarto Conservation Park VKFF-0828 (19/3/2016)
    • 229 contacts
90. Mark Oliphant Conservation Park VKFF-0782 and 5CP-127 (11/3/2016)
    • 86 contacts
91. Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park VKFF-0897 and 5CP-097 (26/2/2016)
    • 48 contacts
92. Black Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0776 and 5CP-022 (19/2/2016)
    • 73 contacts
93. Charleston Conservation Park VKFF-0777 and 5CP-041 (12/2/2016)
    • 72 contacts
94. Marne Valley Conservation Park VKFF-0906 and 5CP-128 (31/1/2016)
    • 68 contacts
95. The Knoll VKFF-0937 and 5CP-229 (26/1/2016)
    • 60 contacts
96. Ettrick Conservation Park VKFF-1029 (15/1/2016)
    • 89 contacts
97. Mount Billy Conservation Park VKFF-0912 (8/1/2016)
    • 80 contacts
98. Cleland Conservation Park VKFF-0778 and 5CP-042 (1/1/2016)
    • 93 contacts