Category Archives: 2020: VK5KI OC-139

  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 →

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!

  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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →