Marija and I are back home from our 16 day trip around Victoria. We travelled to Bendigo, Shepparton, Marysville, Sorrento, Williamstown, Geelong, & Hamilton.
We did a lot of sightseeing on the trip, but also played radio. We were away during the VKFF Activation Weekend, and activated 4 parks on that particular weekend.
We also caught up with Ron VK3JP, Alan VK3ALN, Rod VK3OB, Dallas VK3DJ, Peter VK3ZPF, and Steve VK3NSC.
Some stats from the trip are as follows…..
- Parks: 36
- Summits: 8
- Total QSOs: 1,589
- Total kms travelled: 3,413
I will slowly start uploading my logs to WWFF Logsearch.
And in the coming weeks I will also add info & photos on each of the activations to my WordPress site.
Thankyou to everyone who called us while we were away.
We hope we were able to give some of the park tragics, some new parks to add to their tally.
And a BIG thankyou to those who took the time to spot us on parksnpeaks, Facebook, etc. Many of the parks we were in, we had no internet coverage.
Below is a summary of our Park & SOTA activities whilst we were away……
Friday 16th November 2018
- Barrett Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2264
- VK5FMAZ: 15 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 19 QSOs
- Avon Plains Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2257
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 47 QSOs
- Moliagul Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2143
- VK5PAS: 13 QSOs
- Mount Moliagul VK3/ VN-024
- VK5FMAZ: 6 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 15 QSOs
Saturday 17th November 2018
- Greater Bendigo National Park VKFF-0623
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 45 QSOs
Sunday 18th November 2018
- Axedale Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2037
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 45 QSOs
- Heathcote Graytown National Park VKFF-0624 & Mount Ida VK3/ VU-009
- VK5FMAZ: 12 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 54 QSOs
- Spring Creek Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2193
- VK5PAS: 15 QSOs
- Costerfield Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2071
- VK5PAS: 17 QSOs
- Whroo Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2229
- VK5FMAZ: 2 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 15 QSOs
Monday 19th November 2018
- Lower Goulburn National Park VKFF-0741
- VK5FMAZ: 14 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 24 QSOs
- Gemmill Swamp Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2318
- VK5FMAZ: 16 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 52 QSOs
Tuesday 20th November 2018
- Arcadia Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2036
- VK5FMAZ: 15 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 13 QSOs
- Mount Wombat-Garden Range Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2403 & Mount Wombat VK3/ VU-002
- VK5FMAZ: 15 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 45 QSOs
- Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2435
- VK5PAS: 11 QSOs
Wednesday 21st November 2018
- Mount Gordon VK3/ VN-027
- VK5FMAZ: 7 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 25 QSOs
- Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 14 QSOs
- Cathedral Range State Park VKFF-0755
- VK5PAS: 10 QSOs
- Lake Eildon National Park VKFF-0625
- VK5FMAZ: 13 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 50 QSOs
- Buxton Silver Gum Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2058
- VK5PAS: 20 QSOs
Thursday 22nd November 2018
- Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556
- VK5PAS: 9 QSOs
- Mount Strickland VK3/ VN-030
- VK5FMAZ: 6 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 14 QSOs
Friday 23rd November 2018
- Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556
- VK5PAS: 21 QSOs
- Warramate Hills Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2224
- VK5FMAZ: 11 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 19 QSOs
- Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2244
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 11 QSOs
Saturday 24th November 2018
- Mornington Peninsula National Park VKFF-0333
- VK5FMAZ: 20 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 58 QSOs
- Main Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2135
- VK5FMAZ: 15 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 46 QSOs
Sunday 25th November 2018
- Mount Martha Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2152
- VK5FMAZ: 12 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 52 QSOs
- Point Nepean National Park VKFF-0628
- VK5FMAZ: 16 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 45 QSOs
Monday 26th November 2018
- Arthurs Seat State Park VKFF-070 & Arthurs Seat VK3/ VC-031
- VK5FMAZ: 11 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 25 QSOs
Tuesday 27th November 2018
- Jawbone Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2339
- VK5FMAZ: 13 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 12 QSOs
- Point Cook Coastal Park VKFF-1875
- VK5FMAZ: 12 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 51 QSOs
Wednesday 28th November 2018
- Brisbane Ranges National Park VKFF-0055
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 11 QSOs
Thursday 29th November 2018
- Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2336
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 31 QSOs
- Cressy Flora Reserve VKFF-2301
- VK5FMAZ: 13 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 27 QSOs
- Lake Rosine Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2362
- VK5FMAZ: 13 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 24 QSOs
- Darlington Common Flora Reserve VKFF-2303
- VK5FMAZ: 11 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 48 QSOs
Friday 30th November 2018
- Mount Rouse VK3/ VS-048
- VK5FMAZ: 8 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 15 QSOs
- Mount Dundas VK3/ VS-045
- VK5FMAZ: 6 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 20 QSOs
Saturday 1st December 2018
- Nigretta Falls Flora Reserve VKFF-2414
- VK5FMAZ: 11 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 44 QSOs
- Wannon Flora Reserve VKFF-2476
- VK5FMAZ: 14 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 31 QSOs
- Peter Francis Points Flora Reserve VKFF-2421
- VK5FMAZ: 10 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 10 QSOs
- Edenhope Flora Reserve VKFF-2311
- VK5FMAZ: 11 QSOs
- VK5PAS: 18 QSOs
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