Author Archives: VK2TWR

About VK2TWR

Hi I was born in 1951 in Cooma i have lived most of my life in the Snowy Mountains area know living at Nimmitabel a small village on the great dividing range South of Cooma . I am the eldest of three brothers my main interests are the outdoors bush walking amateur radio and winter skiing which I plan to combine with Sota activities during the winter. which will make the trips more enjoyable. I have been married to my Wife Judy for just over 30 years and have recently became interested in Summits on the Air or SOTA as its known I have found it most enjoyable getting out and getting regular exercise as well as enjoying the hobby

Mount Kalkite VK2/SM-045

Posted on October 5, 2016 by VK2TWR

I headed out to activate Mt Kalkite on the Saturday 27th March 2016. It was a fine day and I was expecting to activate two Summits: Round Mt 2 on the return from activating Mt Kalkite. My plans wen… Source: … Continue reading →

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Mount Kalkite VK2/SM-045

Posted on October 3, 2016 by VK2TWR

I headed out to activate Mt Kalkite on the Saturday 27th March 2016. It was a fine day and I was expecting to activate two Summits: Round Mt 2 on the return from activating Mt Kalkite. My plans went into … Continue reading →

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Mt Towsend Activation

Posted on January 30, 2014 by VK2TWR

The Summit VK2/SM-002 is the best of the highest summits in Australia in my opinion.  It has been my favorite Summit since I can remember and its a thrill to come back to it and be the first to activate … Continue reading →

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Sota in the Southern Alps

Posted on January 23, 2014 by VK2TWR

last October I had a ham radio friend of many years Peter Vk3 PF come and visit us for a long weekend .Peter had come to show me the ropes  Activating Summits  quite a bit to it and over that … Continue reading →

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