Tag Archives: VKFF

Two new Gippsland summits plus a Park

Posted on 2018/06/21 by

Wednesday 20 June 2018 After a very cold and wet weekend, a high pressure system started to move in across Victoria. I had spent much of the weekend, Monday and Tuesday working on preparing files for the Proceedings volume from … Continue reading →

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The next step in VKFF Hunter

Posted on 2018/06/17 by

Thanks to those who have been out activating “new” Parks, I have qualified for the next level of VKFF Honour Roll for Hunters. Thanks again to Paul and the state coordinators for their continuing efforts.

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Two new Parks awards

Posted on 2018/06/10 by

Despite the generally poor band conditions, hunting for other activators has been largely fruitful. The key is to keep an eye on the Alerts at least at the start and end of the day, plus watching and listening to ParksnPeaks … Continue reading →

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Gobur and Yarck Nature Conservation Reserves

Posted on 2018/06/05 by

Sunday 3 June 2018 It was time to head for home and I considered my route options. Mum wanted help with some tasks, so I did not get away until almost 1000 local. I decided to head back down the … Continue reading →

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VKFF Hunter Honour Roll 1075

Posted on 2018/05/22 by

There are seem keen WWFF/VKFF Activators out there – even keener than myself. There have been a steady stream of activations that have been providing targets for all of the Hunters. As a result, many are seeking out new references … Continue reading →

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Screw Creek Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2188

Posted on 2018/05/14 by

Saturday 12 May 2018 Thursday and Friday had been very cold and wet as a complex of cold fronts passed over SE Australia. The air mass was so cold that most of the alpine resorts had snow, with snow expected … Continue reading →

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Another VKFF milestone – Murray River Parks Award

Posted on 2018/05/10 by

The VKFF Coordinator Paul VK5PAS has done a great job in creating a series of goals and awards for both Activators and Hunters for the Parks program in Australia. There are a series of Awards for Hunters and Activators from … Continue reading →

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A trio of new Parks in Bass Coast

Posted on 2018/05/01 by

Saturday was shaping up to be a pleasant autumn day in Gippsland, so I decided on Friday night to tackle a couple of Parks in South Gippsland and the Bass Coast. The plan was to activate two Parks which had … Continue reading →

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A new VKFF certificate

Posted on 2018/04/30 by

I do enjoy chasing other Activators, regardless of their location: SOTA, WWFF reference or anywhere else. Given my simple antennas, most of my Chasing/Hunting is for Australian and New Zealand amateurs. I must pass on my thanks to all the … Continue reading →

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SA Parks Award 5th Anniversary weekend 2018 – Day 1

Posted on 2018/03/14 by

The weekend of 10 & 11 March was the designated weekend to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the South Australia National Parks and Conservation Parks Award. It also coincided with a long weekend in Victoria as well as a planned … Continue reading →

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