Tag Archives: VKFF

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

An autumn day of radio in the field

Posted on 2022/03/22 by vk3pf

Sunday 20 March 2022 The day looked to be a good opportunity to attempt to make some Summit to Summit (S2S) contacts: two groups of amateurs were planning activity days – amateurs in the Pacific North West USA and Canada, … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged SOTA, Tarra-Bulga National Park, VK3/VT-091, VKFF, VKFF-0480, WWFF | Leave a comment

Early February trip in lieu of the Hotham SOTA Summit

Posted on 2022/02/13 by vk3pf

With the Hotham SOTA Summit postponed due to the Omicron COVID outbreak, I headed to Wodonga for a few days for another catch up with family. Saturday 5 February 2022 I had slept in a little due to a late … Continue reading →

Posted in SiOTA, SOTA, WWFF | Tagged Alpine National Park, Carabost Flora Reserve, Eastfield Silos, Gerogery Silos, Mount Blue Rag, Mount Lindsay, Seven Creeks Wildlife Reserve, SiOTA, SOTA, VK-ESD2, VK-GRR2, VK-WSA3, VK2/RI-051, VK3/VE-021, VK3/VE-206, VK3/VE-275, VKFF, VKFF-0619, VKFF-2435, VKFF-3050, West Wodonga Silos, WWFF | 2 Comments

10 years of SOTA in VK3

Posted on 2022/02/03 by vk3pf

1 February 2022 SOTA started in Australia in Victoria on 1 February 2012, so today marked the tenth anniversary. At the time, I was busy with paid employment, together with the role of Editor of Amateur Radio magazine in my … Continue reading →

Posted in SOTA, WWFF | Tagged HEMA, Mount Worth, Mount Worth State Park, radiosonde chasing, SOTA, VK3/HVC-065, VK3/VT-066, VKFF, VKFF-0771, WWFF | Leave a comment

Another December trip to Wodonga – part 2

Posted on 2022/01/23 by vk3pf

26 December 2021 Family tasks occupied the entire morning and into the afternoon. I decided to head to Barnawartha and into the nearby Park. Chiltern – Mount Pilot National Park VKFF-0620 I parked in an area off Rileys Road and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Albion Point, Alpine National Park, Baddaginnie Nature Conservation Reserve, Chiltern - Mount Pilot National Park, Culcairn silos, Goomalibee Nature Conservation Reserve, Holbrook silo, Jarvis Creek Plateau, Jarvis Creek Plateau Regional Park, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Hotham, Mount Pinnibar, Mount Porepunkah, Nest Hill Nature Reserve, Ryans Lagoon Nature Conservation Reserve, SOTA, The Horn, The Hump, VK-CLR2, VK-HLK2, VK3/VE-006, VK3/VE-009, VK3/VE-014, VK3/VE-019, VK3/VE-030, VK3/VE-070, VK3/VE-080, VK3/VE-092, VK3/VE-097, VK3/VE-098, VK3/VE-104, VK3/VE-113, VK3/VE-159, VK3/VE-241, VK3/VE-265, VKFF, VKFF-0339, VKFF-0619, VKFF-0620, VKFF-0969, VKFF-2039, VKFF-2097, VKFF-2186, VKFF-2487, VKFF-2682, Wises Creek Flora reserve, WWFF | Leave a comment