VK3ER/p Activities
By Peter VK3QI
Peter dug through some records recently and found an article on the success of VK3ER/p in the various field day operations over the last 20 years.
PREMIER FIELD DAY CONTEST STATION IN THE 21st CENTURY
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The club has had a long tradition of participation in field day activities since its beginnings in the 1960’s. Many notable successes were achieved during that time.
After the first 20 years of the 21st century, the club has had an unparalleled success rate as a field day portable station.
The following table outlines the continual success that the club station VK3ER/p has had since 2001.
The two main operating areas over the last 20 years have been Mt Cowley QF11WK38DN in the Otway Ranges and McLauglin’s Lookout QF22DM15BA in the Wombat State Forest.
SUMMER VHF/UHF FD (January) | SPRING VHF/UHF FD (November) | JOHN MOYLE FD (March) | |
2001 | No entry | No entry | No entry |
2002 | No entry | No entry | No entry |
2003 | No entry | No entry | 1st 24 hour Multi OP |
2004 | No entry | No entry | No entry |
2005 | No entry | No entry | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP |
2006 | No entry | No entry | 3rd 24 hour Multi OP |
2007 | No entry | 5th 24 hour Multi OP | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP |
2008 | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP |
2009 | 4th 24 hour Multi OP | 3rd 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2010 | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2011 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2012 | No entry (Total Fire ban) | 3rd 24 hour Multi OP | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP |
2013 | 3rd 8 hour Multi OP | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2014 | 1st 8 Hour Multi OP
2nd 24 hour Multi OP |
1st 8 Hour Multi OP
1st 24 hour Multi OP |
1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2015 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2016 | 1st 24 hour 6m – 70cm Div 1 &2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 2nd 24 hour Multi OP |
2017 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2018 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | No entry (Medical Issues) | No entry (Total Fire Ban) |
2019 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP Div1 & 2 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP + PC** |
2020 | 1st 24 hour Multi OP (no divisions) | ( November 2020) | No entry (Corona Virus) |
** On 8 occasions, the WIA President’s Cup for the highest scoring affiliated club has been awarded to the EMDRC
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Regards Ed.