Category Archives: 2021: VK5KI OC-139

VK5KI – LOTW & Clublog IOTA Matching Enabled

I am pleased to announce that the VK5KI logs from the January 2021 expedition to Kangaroo Island have now been uploaded to LogBook of the World. IOTA Award Clublog digital QSO matching has also been activated QSL Cards also continue … Continue reading

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Kangaroo Island Attractions with VK5KI

The reason we went back to Kangaroo Island this time was to have more of a holiday on the island and spend some time looking around. The good news at least for domestic travellers is that most of the major … Continue reading

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VK5KI now QRT: QSL Card Requests Open

Thanks everyone for all of the QSOs over the past 10 days. It has been a lot of fun. Hopefully I have been able to give out OC-139 IOTA to a few more people for an All Time New Island … Continue reading

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Last Chance: 1830z-2100z today – Low Bands

Folks, the expedition is almost over. I need to start station tear down tomorrow in order to be ready to board the ferry early Friday morning. Thanks everyone for the QSOs! I will have one last run on air from … Continue reading

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VK5KI 2.0 – On the air (at last)

The family and I have arrived safely on Kangaroo Island and have settled into our temporary home. As there is only myself interested in radio this time things are taking longer than expected. However I have now at least completed … Continue reading

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VK5KI – 160m Operation Planned

Final antenna packing lists are being drawn up today and at this stage I hope to also include an inverted L for 160m. Having tried to operate 160m at home recently I decided I was silly not to give it … Continue reading

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VK5KI – Return to Kangaroo Island – IOTA OC-139 – 11-22 January 2021

As announced in October, I am heading back to Kangaroo Island over the summer holidays with the family. This time it will be more holiday and less radio, however I am taking the station down with me and will be … Continue reading

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VK5KI Expedition 2.0 Announced – January 2021

We are returning to Kangaroo Is OC-139 – January 11-22 2021 After a successful trip in July 2020, I will be returning to Kangaroo Island in January for a longer break. This will be a part time holiday style operation, … Continue reading

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