Category Archives: UTC Year Changeover

UTC Changeover – SOTA Double Points

Posted on 02/01/2020 by vk7tw

Reuben VK7FREU and I decide to activate Collins Bonnet VK7/SC-002 for the UTC year changeover from 2019-2020. Instead of the usual track from Myrtle Gully we decided to take the Mt Connection track and started out at around 8:00am. This … Continue reading →

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VK7/SC-063 – Mount Montagu – 1 January 2017

Posted on 02/01/2017 by vk7tw

SOTA double points day came around again and Reuben VK7FREU and myself decided to try Mt Montagu VK7/SC-063. This is a new summit that was added to the VK7 Association back in November 2016 after a review of summits. There … Continue reading →

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VK7/SC-002 & 006 – 31 December 2015 – 1 January 2016

Posted on 10/01/2016 by vk7tw

The UTC year changeover holds special significance for SOTA activators! It’s SOTA Double Points Day…HIHI. Reuben VK7FREU and myself setoff early for Collinsvale and then into the Myrtle Gully track (starting 0639). Unfortunately, part way up the track Reuben VK7FREU … Continue reading →

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