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FLINDERS RANGES TRIP
2025

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The Famparc Members Flinders Ranges trip may 2025

A group of Famparc Members are heading to the Flinders Ranges in May 2025.

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Terry vk3bmx

Craig vk3ncr

Ken vk3mjf

Daryl vk3hbp

Stanley vk3bot

Matt vk1mhz

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We plan to arrive on Monday 5th May - 10th May staying at Almerta Station.

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We are planning to use Almerta Station as a base and tourer around the Flinders Ranges each day.​

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​Our group will be leaving on Sunday 4th May - 10th May 2025.

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(Stanley will be leaving a little earlier and we will meet up at Almerta Station on the Monday.)

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Whilst mobile (Driving to the Flinders & around the Flinders) our group will be listening on Simplex:

146.500Mhz.

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We are expecting to setup a base station at Almerta Station.

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Listen out for us on Rons vk3ahr net each day on 7.100 around 10am.

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After the morning Net which usually runs until around 11am, we will then listen on the same 40M Frequency 7.100 either from our accommodation or via our mobiles.

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There is a local Repeater not far from Quorn.

VK5RAE. This is also a IRLP Connected Repeater so connection back to the AllStar system may be possible.​

IRLP Node 6909​

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We hope also to make contact with the Travellers Net each Day

Freq: 20M 14.116Mhz

UTC 0.200 hrs

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We also hope to activate some local Parks (POTA) 

Freq: 40M 7.144Mhz

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In Summary:

Please listen out for our group on:

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40M 7.100Mhz, 7.144Mhz

20M 14.116 Mhz

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Listen via Repeater VK3RSU (AllStar and IRLP Nodes)​

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Basic details are on the Clubs Whiteboard at the club rooms.

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Our group are staying at a working Station located Southern Flinders Ranges.
For more details Click Here.

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A great website for the Flinders Ranges, which has a great range of information, including maps, what's on, what to do and more. Click Here.
 

For the members travelling to the Flinders Ranges here are some suggestions on what to take.

Suggestions:

  • Bedding (Sleeping Bag / Doona / Pillow)

  • Toiletries (Toothbrush etc)

  • Clothing (Suitable for all weather, shorts, jackets, Hats, and perhaps some swim wear)

  • Medications (Check you have enough medication and take any scripts with you) There is a chemist at Orroroo SA.

  • Shoes (good walking shoes for rough terrain etc, as well as comfortable shoes and socks)

Orroroo SA is around 40mins south of Almerta Station.

  • Food (As our accomodation has a kitchen etc, I expect we will do our food shopping prior to arrival at the small town of Orroroo SA.

  • Radio Gear (Take what ever radio gear you would like to take) A Hand Held Rig would be handy for any walks we may do.

  • Vehicles (Spare fuel, Tools, Tyre repair gear etc)

  • Chairs (A chair of some type would be handy as well)

  • Table (A small portable table would be handy but not totally necessary)

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Any suggestions... please drop me an email on vk3ncrmail@gmail.com
 

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Repeaters:

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Mt Arden - VK5RAE

VK5RAE

Quorn, Australia

Repeater ID: AU-576

 

Downlink:146.975000

Uplink:146.375000 

Offset:-0.6 

Sub Geo:South Australia

Call:VK5RAE 

Use:OPEN

Op Status: On-Air

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Naracoorte, Australia

VK5RNC

Repeater ID: AU-448

Downlink:146.650000

Uplink:146.050000 

Offset:-0.6 

Sub Geo:South Australia

Locator:QF03ja

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Waikerie, Australia

VK5RWR

Repeater ID: AU-13040

Downlink:146.750000

Uplink:146.150000 

Offset:-0.6 

Uplink Tone:91.5 

Downlink Tone:91.5

Sub Geo:South Australia

Grid:PF95WU

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Lobethal, Australia

VK5RAH

Repeater ID: AU-501

Downlink:146.775000

Uplink:146.175000 

Offset:-0.6 

Uplink Tone:91.5 

System Fusion Enabled

DG-ID:00 - Open

Sub Geo:South Australia

Grid:PF95KC

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Mt Kitchener - VK5RBV

Angaston, Australia

Repeater ID: AU-524

Downlink:146.825000

Uplink:146.225000 

Offset:-0.6 

Uplink Tone:91.5 

Downlink Tone:91.5

System Fusion Enabled

DG-ID:00 - Open

Sub Geo:South Australia

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Mt Beevor - VK5RMB

Woodside, Australia

Repeater ID: AU-543

Downlink:146.875000

Uplink:146.275000 

Offset:-0.6 

Sub Geo:South Australia

Call:VK5RMB 

Use:OPEN

Op Status: On-Air

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Willalooka, Australia

VK5RBT

Repeater ID: AU-644

Downlink:147.350000

Uplink:147.950000 

Offset:+0.6 

Sub Geo:South Australia

Call:VK5RBT 

Use:OPEN

Op Status: On-Air

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Renmark, Australia

VK5RMK

Repeater ID: AU-13710

Downlink:438.200000

Uplink:431.200000 

Offset:-7 

Uplink Tone:91.5 

Downlink Tone:91.5

Sub Geo:South Australia

Locator:QF05iu

Call:VK5RMK 

Use:OPEN

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Loxton South Australia, Australia

VK5RLX

Repeater ID: AU-13602

 

Downlink:438.575000

Uplink:431.575000 

Offset:-7 

Uplink Tone:91.5 

Downlink Tone:91.5

Sub Geo:South Australia

Call:VK5RLX 

Use:OPEN​​​​​

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