Category Archives: 2020: VK5KI OC-139

VK5KI – Logbook of the World posted – QSL Cards are in the mail!

  The final acts of this expedition are now complete. The log has been posted to LOTW, eQSL and QRZ.com for the Kangaroo Island activation from July 13-18th 2020 (IOTA OC-139). Charles has completed the mailout of all of the … Continue reading

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Thanks Gennady UX5UO for your QSL Printing

Gennady has been my go to QSL printing provider for all of my Bi-fold QSL cards since E6AG on Niue in 2017. He always does fine work. Thanks for making VK5KI QSL of the month too!

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VK5KI Cards have arrived – being prepared for sending!

  Charles our QSL manager has advised that the cards for the VK5KI IOTA activation have arrived. He is currently preparing them for postage. If you havent yet ordered your card via the Online QSL Request Service (OQRS) now is … Continue reading

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VK5KI – Kangaroo Island in Pictures

As many will know, Kangaroo Island was ravaged by bushfires in January this year. Over 50% of the island was involved and much of the tourism and forestry infrastructure was destroyed. The community was hit very hard by the tourist … Continue reading

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VK5KI QSL Card – Preview

The QSL Card design is complete for VK5KI! Remember you can order your copy via Charles M0OXO’s Online QSL Request Service. Note Bureau card requests will receive a simplified 2 sided card only. Only paid requests receive the full double … Continue reading

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VK5KI OC-139 – OQRS is Open + QSO Statistics

The full and final logs for the VK5KI activation of IOTA OC-139 – Kangaroo Island – have now been sent to our QSL Manager, Charles M0OXO. OQRS is open for you to request your QSL cards either direct (at a … Continue reading

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Thats a Wrap! VK5KI QRT

Thanks to everyone who has worked us. Andy and I will start final teardown in the next 30 minutes and get ready to take the ferry ride back to the mainland this afternoon. I will write up the trip and … Continue reading

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VK5KI has arrived – 40m + 20-10m Antennas are up

We made it! The first two antennas are up and we have been active for an hour or so on 40m SSB and FT8 tonight. We will erect the multiband vertical tomorrow and spend some time on 20m. Everyone is … Continue reading

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VK5KI IOTA OC-139 – We plan to be on air by ~1100z tomorrow

NEW UPDATE: 7:40pm (ACDT) 12th July – final preparations for the VK5KI expedition are complete. We have confirmed with the owner and the weather for the ferry crossing looks excellent. With luck we will have fine weather in the afternoon … Continue reading

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VK5KI DXpedition News 5th July 2020

VK5KI DXpedition to Kangaroo Island – IOTA OC-139 – UPDATE Preparations are almost complete for the VK5KI mini DXpedition to Kangaroo Island. We are on track to depart Monday week (July 13th) on the Sealink Ferry to the island, part … Continue reading

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