Tag Archives: VKFF

Australia Day 2023 celebrated with a SOTA trip

Posted on 2023/02/02 by vk3pf

I had spent quite some time over the previous days examining the available mapping with regards to the many new Parks in Gippsland added to the Parks On The Air program (POTA). VK POTA Coordinator Marty VK4KC had recently added … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Ben Cruachan, Ben Cruachan Natural Features Scenic Reserve, Mount Margaret, SOTA, VK-4038, VK3/HVE-036, VK3/VT-031, VK3/VT-032, VK3/VT-042, VKFF, VKFF-0619 | Leave a comment

A trip to Wodonga for Christmas 2022

Posted on 2023/01/27 by vk3pf

I would normally travel to Wodonga at least a week earlier to spend some time with family in the lead up to Christmas. This year, I came down with some strange bug that hit me hard for a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alpine National Park, Baranduda Regional Park, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Hore Hill, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Benambra, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Granya, Mount Granya State Park, Reef Hills SP, VK3/HVE-153, VK3/HVE-154, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-041, VK3/VE-163, VK3/VE-192, VK3/VT-018, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0767, VKFF-0773, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2058, VKFF-2487, Wises Creek Flora reserve, Wises Creek Track, WWFF | Leave a comment

WWFF 10th Anniversary weekend 2022

Posted on 2022/12/06 by vk3pf

19 November 2022 In my previous post, I mentioned that I had participated in the WWFF 10th Anniversary weekend using the Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club callsign – VK3BEZ. Several Club members have been activating Parks in our region for … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Tarra-Bulga National Park, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-0480, VKFF-2465, WWFF, WWFF 10th Anniversary Weekend | Leave a comment

VKFF Activation Weekend 2022

Posted on 2022/12/02 by vk3pf

26 &27 November 2022 The normally annual VKFF Activation weekend followed on from the WWFF 10th Anniversary Weekend the previous weekend. For the WWFF weekend a week earlier, I operated using VK3BEZ, the EZARC Club callsign, from Tarra-Bulga National Park … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Giffard Flora Reserve, Herb Guyatt Flora Reserve, Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve, Mullungdung Flora & Fauna Reserve, Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve, Stradbroke Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-2121, VKFF-2321, VKFF-2329, VKFF-2406, VKFF-2431, VKFF-2443, VKFF-2465 | Leave a comment

Shepparton Hamfest visit, with some other radio fun

Posted on 2022/09/21 by vk3pf

After an absence due to COVID, the Shepparton Hamfest was scheduled to return on the second Sunday of September. The event represented an opportunity to catch up with several friends, plus to arrange another visit to family in Wodonga. I … Continue reading →

Posted in HEMA, SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Baranduda Range, Baranduda Regional Park, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Cosgrove silos, Devnish silos, Dookie 2 silos, Dookie silos, HEMA, Kergunyah silo, Mooroopna silos, Mount Birregun, Mount Jack Range, Mount Phipps, Mount Pilot, Mount Steve, Mount Warby, Pine Lodge silos, Shepparton Regional Park, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-CSE3, VK-DKE3, VK-DKI3, VK-DVH3, VK-KRH3, VK-MRN3, VK-PNE3, VK3/HVE-136, VK3/HVE-186, VK3/HVE-196, VK3/HVG-084, VK3/VE-090, VK3/VG-015, VK3/VT-020, VK3/VT-033, VK3/VT-036, VKFF, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0959, VKFF-0976, Warby Ovens National Park, WWFF | 1 Comment

A winter weekend of activations in Parks as a Rover

Posted on 2022/08/23 by vk3pf

I strongly support the WWFF and VKFF Award programs. The programs were generally very well run and have excellent support in VK, thanks to Paul VK5PAS and the other members of the VKFF admin team. My recommendation is for anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bald Hills Creek Wetalnds Reserve, Bruthen Flora Reserve, Bunurong Marine National Park, Callignee Wildlife Reserv e, Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Cape Patterson Nature Conservation Reserve, Corner Inlet Marine & Coastal Park, Gormandale Flore Reserve, Holey Plains State Park, Koonwarra Flora Reserve, Merrimans Creek Flora Reserve, Mirboo North Regional Park, Morwell National Park, New Zealand Hill Flora Reserve, Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park, Outtrim Cemetery Nature Conservation Reserve, POTA, RaDAR Leopard, RaDAR Lion, Screw Creek NCR, Shallow Inlet Marine & Coastal Park, Tarwin Lower Flora Reserve, Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve, Traralgon South Flora Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-0626, VKFF-0745, VKFF-0748, VKFF-0749, VKFF-0758, VKFF-0945, VKFF-1768, VKFF-1876, VKFF-2063, VKFF-2171, VKFF-2188, VKFF-2235, VKFF-2259, VKFF-2282, VKFF-2287, VKFF-2325, VKFF-2350, VKFF-2384, VKFF-2411, VKFF-2447, VKFF-2464, VKFF-2465, VKFF-2488, Won Wron Flora Reserve, Wonthaggi Heathlands Nature Conservation Reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment

A trip to Wodonga for a youngster’s birthday

Posted on 2022/06/01 by vk3pf

Friday 27 May 2022 I headed off from home mid-morning to drive to Wodonga. The weather forecast was a bit average, with rain and cool temperatures, so I headed west towards Melbourne and then north from Nilma to cut across … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baranduda Regional Park, Big Hill Nature Conservation Reserve, Burrumbuttock silo, Buxton Silver Gums Nature Conservation Reserve, Doodle Comer Swamp Nature Reserve, Henty silo, Mount Baranduda, Munyabla silo, Pleasant Hills silo, SiOTA, Urangeline East silo, VK-BRC2, VK-HNY2, VK-MNB2, VK-PLS2, VK-URT2, VK3/VE-189, VKFF, VKFF-0959, VKFF-1925, VKFF-2046, VKFF-2058, WWFF | 1 Comment

VKFF 2021 yearly Awards

Posted on 2022/04/20 by vk3pf

I recently received two awards from the VKFF National Representative. Each year, the VKFF team recognises the top 10 Activators and Hunters for the previous calendar year. In 2021, there was a high number of activations, despite the various lockdowns … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, WWFF | Tagged Awards, VKFF, WWFF | 1 Comment

Easter Sunday 2022

Posted on 2022/04/18 by vk3pf

17 April 2022 I was a little slow off the mark on Easter Sunday. I did manage to work Gavin VK2YAK in VKFF-1910 as I was considering my options for the day. I was considering heading out later in the … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Moondarra State Park, radiosonde chasing, Sweetwater Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, VKFF, VKFF-0764, VKFF-2200 | Leave a comment

A new VKFF Hunter certificate

Posted on 2022/04/05 by vk3pf

I have just received another VKFF Hunter Honour Roll Award certificate: 1975 VKFF references worked. The latest 25 references have come thanks to 13 different Activators:Ian VK1DIBob VK2BYFGerald VK2HBG (2)Gavin VK2YAK (2)Adam VK2YKTony VK3CATTony VK3XVRob VK4AACDeryck VK4FDJL (3)Bob VK4HRE (2)Marty … Continue reading →

Posted in WWFF | Tagged Awards, VKFF | 2 Comments