VK9PAS - NORFOLK ISLAND
In May 2016, my wife Vk5MAZ and I travelled to Norfolk Island in the Pacific for the Annual General Meeting and Conference for the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA).
WHERE IS NORFOLK ISLAND?
VIDEO ABOUT NORFOLK ISLAND.
PHOTOS FROM THE TRIP.
MY VK9PAS QSL CARD.
MY VK9PAS eQSL CARD.
ACTIVATING VKFF-0392.
Whilst on Norfolk Island I managed to sneak in some radio.
I made a total of 599 QSOs which included 19 DXCC entities.
All of the activity was using the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and a linked dipole. Just a very basic set up.
I made a total of 599 QSOs which included 19 DXCC entities.
All of the activity was using the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and a linked dipole. Just a very basic set up.
- Mount Bates VK9/ NO-001 and VKFF-0392, Monday 23rd May 2016 –25 QSOs
- Mount Pitt, Monday 23rd May 2016 –56 QSOs
- Puppies Point, Tuesday 24th May 2016 – 120 QSOs
- Selwyn Reserve, Thursday 26th May 2016 – 107 QSOs
- Emily Bay, Friday 27th May 2016 – 59 QSOs
- Anson Bay Reserve, Sunday 29th May 2016 – 232 QSOs
DXCC entities worked were:-
- Alaska
- Australia (VK1, VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5, VK6, VK7)
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Italy
- Japan
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Norfolk Island
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- United States of America
On Monday 23rd May 2016, Marija and I operated from Mount Bates VK9/ NO-001 and VKFF-0392. I made a total of 25 QSOs, while Marija made 9 QSOs.
Also on the summit with us was Heath VK3TWO and Monique VK6FMON, Peter Vk3PF, and Ron VK3AFW and his wife Ruth.
Also on the summit with us was Heath VK3TWO and Monique VK6FMON, Peter Vk3PF, and Ron VK3AFW and his wife Ruth.
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On Monday evening, 23rd May 2016, I operated from Mount Pitt on Norfolk Island. I made a total of 56 QSOs.
Whilst activating, we had a visit from the VK9NT DXpedition team.
Whilst activating, we had a visit from the VK9NT DXpedition team.
On Tuesday 24th May 2016, I operated from Puppies Point on Norfolk Island. I made a total of 120 QSOs.
Once again we were visited by the VK9NT Norfolk Island Dxpedition team.
Once again we were visited by the VK9NT Norfolk Island Dxpedition team.
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On Thursday 26th May 2016, I operated from Selwyn Reserve on Norfolk Island, where I made a total of 107 QSOs.
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On Friday 27th May 2016, I operated portable from Emily Bay on Norfolk Island, I made a total of 59 QSOs.
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On Sunday 29th May 2016, I operated portable from Anson Bay Reserve, where I made a total of 216 QSOs.
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OPERATING AS VI9ANZAC.
QSO WITH THEO VK5MTM.
QSO WITH NIGEL VK5NIG AND STU VK5STU.
NORFOLK ISLAND AWARD.
THE NORFOLK ISLANDER NEWSPAPER.
ACCOMODATION.
We stayed at the Paradise Hotel.
FRIDAY EVENING DINNER.
On Friday evening we attended a dinner at the Norfolk Island RSL Club/Bistro.
WIA AGM - SATURDAY.
SATURDAY EVENING DINNER.
AT THE JOLLY ROGER BAR ON NORFOLK ISLAND.
During our stay on Norfolk Island, Marija and I went out for tea to the Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant. As you can imagine, it was a pirate theme. We were joined for the evening by Heath VK3TWO, his wife Monique VK6FMON, and Peter VK3PF. This was a really great night, with terrific food, great music, and lots of laughs.
MEETING THE VK9NT NORFOLK ISLAND DXPEDITION TEAM.
MEETING TRENT CHRISTIAN.
Trent is a direct descendant of the famous Christian family, and is a former ham from both Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island.
JIM VK9NS.
We visited the Noroflk Island cemetery as part of a tour. I was fortunate enough to come across the headstone of the late Jim Smith VK9NS. Although I never spoke with Jim on air, I did listen to him many many times as a Short Wave Listener.
MEETING THE LOCAL POLICE.
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EARTHQUAKE.
Whilst we were visiting the boys from the VK9NT Nofolk Island DXpedition team, we experienced a small earth tremor, measuring 5.4. It was interesting that Lee VK3GK and I who were sitting down having a chat, distinctly felt it, but a few of the others who were standing up, did not. The following is a short story from ‘The Norfolk Islander‘ re the tremor
ENJOYING A DRINK IN THE QANTAS CLUB.
Enjoying a drink with Heath VK3TWO in the Qantas Club Sydney, on our way home from Norfolk Island.
