"The last day of the Hotham SOTA Summit. I was joined by Gerard only. We drove out to the Dargo High Plains Road, then south to Blue Rag Range Track and up to the high point just north of Mount Blue Rag, where I parked. We decided to set up the station on the knoll and did not attempt to climb Mt Blue Rag VK3/VE-021 as we were inside the 25 m vertical activation zone. We set up the radio gear and qualified the summit. After waiting to work two others on Blue Rag Range Trig VK3/VE-015, we drove out to the trig to set up the gear. We waited for the other group to reach and set up on Basalt Knob so that we could work them before we packed up. We then travelled to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039 and climbed up to the summit. We packed up and headed back tot he car and drove back tot eh Great Alpine Road. Gerard transferred to the other vehicle and I headed north to Wodonga for the night. I worked the others later when they were on Mount Loch." — peterfreeman • Feb 8, 2021

"Another trip to Wodonga with a route chosen for summits. Drove to Dargo and up the Dargo High Plains Road to park near Peak 1393 m aka VK3/VT-018. Set up the gear and made 6 contacts. Returned to the car and drove around to White Timber VK3/VE-060. Set up the gear and made 5 contacts. packed up and drove around to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039. Climbed and set up, making 11 contacts. packed up, returned to the vehicle and headed north. Weather was looking very wet at Blue Rag Trig, so decided to rule it out for this trip and headed to Mt Blue Rag VK3/VE-021, where I made 12 contacts before packing up and heading to Wodonga." — peterfreeman • Dec 16, 2020

"A trip to Mount Hotham for a SOTA gathering. Drove to Dargo and north on the Dargo High Plains Road. Parked in the saddle near Peak 1393 m, known in SOTA as VK3/VT-018. After walking up to the summit, I returned to near the car to set up the radio gear and activated, making 13 contacts. I packed up and headed north, taking Ritchie Road to reach White Timber Spur South Track. Drove tot he high point to park. Walked to the summit. Returned to the car and set up nearby, activating VK3/VE-060, making 11 contacts. Packed up and returned to Ritchie Road and drove to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039. Parked at the edge of the helipad and climbed to the top to set up, making 10 contacts. Packed up and returned to the car and travelled to Basalt North Track to Blue Rag Range Track, which I took to the west to reach Blue Rag Range Trig VK3/VE-015. I parked at the edge of the clearing and walked over to the trig. I set up nearby, making 10 contacts. I packed up and headed east along Blue Rag Range Track to Dargo High Plains Road, then headed north and around to Hotham." — peterfreeman • Feb 1, 2019

"We drove from Hotham Heights out to Blue Rag Range Trig VK3/VE-015. I made 12 contacts. We then drove to Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039 to make 7 contacts. The next stop was White Timber VK3/VE-060, where I made 8 contacts. We then headed back to Blue Rag Range Track and to Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021. Here I made 7 contacts. Once all had the summit qualified, we returned to the vehicle and Ken drove back to Hotham Heights for the end of the Hotham SOTA Summit. Thanks to Ken for driving today." — peterfreeman • Feb 26, 2017

"Part of the Hotham Summit activity weekend. Based at Hotham Heights in a ski lodge, we headed out in groups each day to activate SOTA summits. The first summit for the day was Basalt Knob VK3/VE-039. We then moved to Mount Blue Rag VK3/VE-021 to activate that summit. It was then back to the ski lodge for a couple of hours before we travelled up to activate the summit of Mount Hotham VK3/VE-006 for a late afternoon session with drinks and nibbles. We then retired to The General for the evening meal." — peterfreeman • Feb 20, 2016