MARIJA VK5MAZ
Lives at:
5-acre property southeast of Adelaide, S.A.
Family:
Married to Paul VK5PAS & proud 'Baka (grandma) of Flynn & Iris
Work life:
works in the insurance industry
When licenced:
First licensed in 2016 with Foundation license (VK5FMAZ). Upgraded in 2021 to Standard licence (VK5MAZ)
Member of:
WIA, ALARA
Other calls:
Marija has operated as VK5FMAZ/9 from Norfolk Island
Special event calls:
Marija has operated using several special event callsigns, including VI100AF, VK100AF, VK90ABC, VK80LAN
DXpeditions:
Marija was part of the VK5TIL Troubridge Island WWFF/IOTA DXpedition
Other info:
Former ALARA Contest Manager
Presentations:
Marija has delivered several presentations on portable operation at the ALARA Conference & VKFF Get Togethers in 2023, 2024, & 2025.
blogs/websites:
Marija has an active VK5MAZ Facebook page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/VK5MAZ
WWFF
Other interests in the hobby:
Other hobbies:
Walking, travelling around Australia & overseas
5-acre property southeast of Adelaide, S.A.
Family:
Married to Paul VK5PAS & proud 'Baka (grandma) of Flynn & Iris
Work life:
works in the insurance industry
When licenced:
First licensed in 2016 with Foundation license (VK5FMAZ). Upgraded in 2021 to Standard licence (VK5MAZ)
Member of:
WIA, ALARA
Other calls:
Marija has operated as VK5FMAZ/9 from Norfolk Island
Special event calls:
Marija has operated using several special event callsigns, including VI100AF, VK100AF, VK90ABC, VK80LAN
DXpeditions:
Marija was part of the VK5TIL Troubridge Island WWFF/IOTA DXpedition
Other info:
Former ALARA Contest Manager
Presentations:
Marija has delivered several presentations on portable operation at the ALARA Conference & VKFF Get Togethers in 2023, 2024, & 2025.
blogs/websites:
Marija has an active VK5MAZ Facebook page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/VK5MAZ
WWFF
- VKFF Treasurer
- Activated 355 WWFF references
- VKFF Activator 350 Honour Roll issued
- Hunted 1,382 WWFF references
- VKFF Hunter 1,275 Honour Roll issued
Other interests in the hobby:
- Marija enjoys working DX (has worked 245 DXCC entities) and collecting QSL cards.
- Summits On The Air (SOTA)
- Silos On The Air (SiOTA)
- FT8
Other hobbies:
Walking, travelling around Australia & overseas
