SOTA in South Australia (VK5)
Summits on the Air commenced in South Australia commenced on the 1st October 2012. Ian VK5CZ and Wayne VK3WAM were instrumental in getting SOTA up and going in VK5. Ian is the VK5 SOTA Manager.
On 1st October 2013 SOTA in VK5 celebrated its 12 month anniversary. To celebrate the occasion a SOTA activationd day was held on Sunday 6th October 2013.
On 1st October 2013 SOTA in VK5 celebrated its 12 month anniversary. To celebrate the occasion a SOTA activationd day was held on Sunday 6th October 2013.
VK5 SOTA Association Reference Manual
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VK5 SOTA identifiers and points
Each mountain region in the relevant SOTA Association is assigned a unique 2 character identifier. Each individual summit within the Region is assigned a number.
In South Australia, we have four regions with a total of 346 summits:-
In South Australia, we have four regions with a total of 346 summits:-
- North East (NE)..........136 summits
- North West (NW)..........152 summits
- South East (SE)..........19 summits
- South West (SW).........39 summits
Points are awared for activating a SOTA summit or working a station on a SOTA summit. The points are proportionate to the height of the summit above sea level. Here is the point scoring system applicable to South Australian summits.....
less than 500m ASL...............1 point
501m-650m............................2 points
651m-800m............................4 points
801m-900m............................6 points
901m-1000m..........................8 points
1001m and above..................10 points
less than 500m ASL...............1 point
501m-650m............................2 points
651m-800m............................4 points
801m-900m............................6 points
901m-1000m..........................8 points
1001m and above..................10 points
VK5 SOTA certificates
In 2013 I decided to send out certificates to VK5 SOTA activators and chasers who had reached particular milestones. The motivation was to try to get some more VK5 amateurs interested in the SOTA program.
The Mountain Goat certificate features a picture of a goat which I saw grazing in a paddock, close to the fenceline, when I was travelling between park activations.
The activator certificate, aptly features a sloth, which I found on wikipedia.
I try to keep an eye on the SOTA website to track the progress of the VK5 SOTA amateurs, and then send out the certificates as a PDF file.
The Mountain Goat certificate features a picture of a goat which I saw grazing in a paddock, close to the fenceline, when I was travelling between park activations.
The activator certificate, aptly features a sloth, which I found on wikipedia.
I try to keep an eye on the SOTA website to track the progress of the VK5 SOTA amateurs, and then send out the certificates as a PDF file.