FLINDERS RANGES TRIP
2025
The Famparc Members Flinders Ranges trip may 2025
A group of Famparc Members are heading to the Flinders Ranges in May 2025.
Terry vk3bmx
Craig vk3ncr
Ken vk3mjf
Daryl vk3hbp
Stanley vk3bot
Matt vk1mhz
We plan to arrive on Monday 5th May - 10th May staying at Almerta Station.
We are planning to use Almerta Station as a base and tourer around the Flinders Ranges each day.
Our group will be leaving on Sunday 4th May - 10th May 2025.
(Stanley will be leaving a little earlier and we will meet up at Almerta Station on the Monday.)
Whilst mobile (Driving to the Flinders & around the Flinders) our group will be listening on Simplex:
146.500Mhz.
We are expecting to setup a base station at Almerta Station.
Listen out for us on Rons vk3ahr net each day on 7.100 around 10am.
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.
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
We hope also to make contact with the Travellers Net each Day
Freq: 20M 14.116Mhz
UTC 0.200 hrs
We also hope to activate some local Parks (POTA)
Freq: 40M 7.144Mhz
In Summary:
Please listen out for our group on:
40M 7.100Mhz, 7.144Mhz
20M 14.116 Mhz
Listen via Repeater VK3RSU (AllStar and IRLP Nodes)
Basic details are on the Clubs Whiteboard at the club rooms.
Our group are staying at a working Station located Southern Flinders Ranges.
For more details Click Here.
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:
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Bedding (Sleeping Bag / Doona / Pillow)
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Toiletries (Toothbrush etc)
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Clothing (Suitable for all weather, shorts, jackets, Hats, and perhaps some swim wear)
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Medications (Check you have enough medication and take any scripts with you) There is a chemist at Orroroo SA.
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Shoes (good walking shoes for rough terrain etc, as well as comfortable shoes and socks)
Orroroo SA is around 40mins south of Almerta Station.
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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.
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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.
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Vehicles (Spare fuel, Tools, Tyre repair gear etc)
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Chairs (A chair of some type would be handy as well)
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Table (A small portable table would be handy but not totally necessary)
Any suggestions... please drop me an email on vk3ncrmail@gmail.com
Repeaters:
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
Naracoorte, Australia
VK5RNC
Repeater ID: AU-448
Downlink:146.650000
Uplink:146.050000
Offset:-0.6
Sub Geo:South Australia
Locator:QF03ja
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
