WIA AGM, CANBERRA, MAY 2015.

This was the very first WIA Annual General meeting that I had attended.

About 120 people (including myself) attended the WIA's AGM weekend which was held in Canberra from the 8th to the 10th May 2015.

I delivered a presentation at the AGM on the World Wide Flora Fauna (WW) program.

More information on the weekend can be found on the WIA website at.....

​https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2015/20150520-22/index.php

My accomodation.

I stayed at the Novatel in Canberra.

I flew into Canberra late Thursday afternoon 7th May, via Virgin Australia.

Activations on Friday with Andrew VK1AD & John VK5BJE.

On Friday Andrew VK1DA was kind enough to take John VK5BJE and I out to do some SOTA & PARK activations.

Our first activation was SOTA peak Mount Coree VK1/ AC-023 in the Namadgi National Park VKFF-0377.  

We then drove down to a picnic area and caught up with a number of other amateurs who were out and about.

We then activated Mount Ginini VK1/ AC-008 which is in the Namadgi National Park VKFF-0377.

It was freezing on Mount Ginini.  The pen was almost frozen to my hand.

The temperature gauge on Andrew's car showed the outside temperature when I got back into the vehicle.

Friday night get together.

This was an informal get together at King O'Malleys Hotel, Canberra.

AGM on Saturday.

This was held at the Hellenic Club of Canberra.

Whilst at the AGM, I was very pleased and extremely surprised to receive a WIA President's Commendation for my work with the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Quick activation of Mount Ainslee VK1/ AC-040 on Saturday evening.

This was a quick SOTA activation before the formal dinner, with Peter VK3PF.

Saturday night dinner.

Activations with Andrew VK1AD (VK1NAM) on Sunday.

On Sunday, Andrew VK1AD (VK1NAM) took John VK5BJE and I out to activate SOTA smmit Mount Ainslee VK1/ AC-040.

We then activated Black Mountain VK1/ AC-042.  We met up with Heath VK3TWO and Monique VK6FMON.

Sunday evening meal.

This was held at the Canberra Labor Club.

Monday SOTA activation with Andrew VK1AD, David VK5KC, & Trevor VK5ATQ.

On Monday morning, Andrew VK1AD (VK1NAM) took myself, David VK5KC, & Trevor VK5ATQ out to activate Mount Stromlo VK1/ AC-043.

After leaving Stromlo we paid a visit to one of the local cafes where we enjoyed some nice hot coffee and a bowl of soup.  Fortunately there was a bottle shop next door, so I quickly rushed in there to buy a couple of bottles of South Australian red for Andrew VK1NAM and Andrew VK1DA in recognition of their efforts in taking us out for some portable action.  It was a lot of fun.

More information on these SOTA/PARK activations can be found on my Wordpress site at vk5pas.org

Time to say goodbye.

I flew back to Adelaide late afternoon on Monday.  It was a terrific few days in Canberra.  Many thanks to Andrew VK1DA and Andrew VK1AD.