06 Monday Feb 2017
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On Fri 3rd Feb 2017, whilst away on holidays I activated the Creswick Regional Park VKFF-0964 which is located in Victoria.
Unfortunately I only had a very short time in the park and made a total of 32 contacts around Australia and into New Zealand.
More information can be found on my WordPress site at….. https://vk5pas.org/
73 and ’44’, Paul VK5PAS
06 Monday Feb 2017
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On Wednesday 1st February 2017 I activated the Para Wirra Conservation Park VKFF-1739. Para Wirra meaning ‘river forest’ in the local Kaurna aboriginal language is 1,507 hectares in size and is situated north east of Adelaide. I made a total of 45 contacts on 80, 40, 20 & 15m SSB.
More information can be located on my WordPress site at….. https://vk5pas.org/
73 and ’44’, Paul VK5PAS
18 Wednesday Jan 2017
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Hi all,
A total of 39 entries were received for the 2016 VKFF Annual Photographic competition, from VK1, VK3, & VK5.
The winner was judged by their peers via a Poll on the WWFF Australia Yahoo group.
The winner was Tony VK3XV/VK3VTH, with a photograph of an Australian icon, a Kookaburra at the Mount Buangor State Park. Tony will be awarded a $50.00 gift voucher, kindly supplied by Jaycar, and a winners certificate.
Sharing second place was Peter VK3ZPF with a photograph of a butterfly at the French Island National Park, and Marcus VK3TST/5 with a photograph of his antenna tie point at the Sandy Creek Conservation Park. They will each receive a certificate.
Sharing third place was Chris VK3PAT with a photograph of Millers Hut in the Avon Wilderness Area, and Andrew VK1AD with two photographs taken in the Kosciuszko National Park. They will each receive a certificate.
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all those who entered.
More information can be found at …. http://www.wwffaustralia.com/2016.html
73 and ’44’,
Paul VK5PAS VKFF co-ordinator
22 Monday Feb 2016
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During March 2016, take a photograph during one of your VKFF park activations and forward this to the VKFF co-ordinator, Paul VK5PAS, at…. vk5pas@org.au
The winner will be judged by a poll on the WWFF Australia Yahoo group at the end of March 2016.
The winning amateur will be awarded with a framed certificate and also a $50.00 voucher from Jaycar Electronics.
For more information please see……
http://www.wwffaustralia.com/vkff-annual-photgraphic-competition.html
22 Monday Feb 2016
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The inaugural VKFF Team Championship will be held on Sunday 16th October 2016, between 0000 UTC and 0600 UTC.
The aim of the day is to promote the VKFF program.
Participants are to create a team of 2 or more amateurs and come up with a name for their team. On the day, teams head out to a qualifying VKFF park and see how many contacts can be made in the 6 hour period.
A number of prizes are on offer.
For more information please see….
http://www.wwffaustralia.com/vkff-team-championship.html