This certificate arrived this morning recognising 544 references. Despite being in Winter there have been a number of hardy souls out in the Parks giving chasers many opportunities to be busy. Thanks again to those activators.
Awards
VKFF Hunter Award 500 different Parks, 17th June 2018
Thanks to all of the activators who helped make this award possible. It has been a lot of fun chasing those intrepid park activators.
VKFF-Hunter Award 475 different VKFF areas, 26th May 2018
Thanks to all of the activators who have helped to make chasing such fun and challenging as well, especially with the poor propagation conditions we have been experiencing of late. I would like to pay a special thanks to the CW operators (morse code) whose activities add to the richness of my experience: VK2IO/P, Gerard; VK3BYD/P, Warren and VK3AFW/9, Ron at Norfolk Island during the WIA Annual General Meeting in 2016. Gerard and Warren show up quite a few times in my log.
eAustralia award: 8 call areas, 20th March 2018
This award came last night. It is one level below the highest grade, which is for nine call areas, that is VK0 as well. While I have worked Australian Antarctic Territories many times and have confirmations by traditional QSL cards I am still to gain a confirmation by eqsl. So this award captures all mainland, including Tasmania (VK7), call areas (VKs 1 to 8) and VK9. It was a contact with the dxpedition to Ashmore Reef that tipped the scales for me. Here is that eqsl card. I applied for the eAustralia award for seven (7 call areas) back in April 2016, making the level two award nearly two years later.
Hunter Certificate 444 references 19th March 2018
Here is my certificate for working 444 references in the World Wide Flora and Fauna program. Note the new format. Compare with Hunter 396 certificate below on 29th November 2017.
Murray River Parks Award, 23rd January 2018
I was pleased to receive this award. The river has been a favourite place for us for 48 years of camping, boating, holidaying and playing radio. I have been conspicuously absent from activating in recent times. My last excursion was with Paul, VK5PAS, in November 2017. I do, however, hope to get back to visiting parks. I had a bit of a set-back in December and am not allowed to drive at present. I will be reviewed again at the end of March 2018. My previous review was this week. There is still a problem with the TCXO! In the meantime I am embarking on an exercise program, under medical supervision, to try and reduce the amount of Atrial Fibrillation. Many people have this condition and are not aware of it. So keep active.
VKFF Hunter Certificate 400, 20th December 2017
I was pleased to make 400 contacts with operators in Australian parks to qualify for this award. Thanks to all of the amateurs who have been such active and avid activators, some travelling great distances to operate from remote and infrequently visited Parks.
WWFF Hunter Certificate, 396, 29th November 2017
I spent some time over the WWFF activation weekend in November chasing some stations: sufficient to bring my total to just over 400 and thus qualify for the 396 award.
WWFF Hunter Certificate, 352 references, 6th September 2017
I have been very quiet during the months of July and August (in hospital for most of August). I have been unwell and have had surgery. What have I missed the most? Getting out into Parks and operating portable. I have even been unable to chase portable operators but was pleased to gain the certificate for 352 references worked. I am hoping to go portable late September early October. I will say more about this on other forums.
Murray River Award, 18th June 2017
Here is my log of contacts with operators in the 20 parks located along the Murray River. Four contacts were from portable locations, all in Parks, the remainder were from my home station and only one contact was made using CW (morse code) from my home station using my second call (VK5PF) (thanks Warren, VK3BYD). I want to improve my number of cw contacts! The first contact, on 16th July 2013, was with Larry, VK5LY/3, now sadly deceased.
| Count | Reference | DXCC | Activator | Chaser | Date | Band | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VKFF-0069 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK5LY/3 (VK5LY) | VK5BJE/7 | 2014-02-21 | 40m | SSB |
| 2 | VKFF-0115 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK5PAS (VK5PAS) | VK5BJE | 2013-06-02 | 40m | SSB |
| 3 | VKFF-0231 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK5LY/3 (VK5LY) | VK5BJE | 2013-07-16 | 40m | SSB |
| 4 | VKFF-0269 | OC / VK (VK-NSW) | VK1NAM/2 (VK1NAM) | VK5BJE | 2014-11-14 | 40m | SSB |
| 5 | VKFF-0372 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK5PAS (VK5PAS) | VK5BJE | 2013-09-21 | 40m | SSB |
| 6 | VKFF-0373 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK3VTH (VK3VTH) | VK5BJE | 2013-09-11 | 40m | SSB |
| 7 | VKFF-0547 | OC / VK (VK-NSW) | VK2LAD (VK2LAD) | VK5BJE | 2016-09-11 | 40m | SSB |
| 8 | VKFF-0554 | OC / VK (VK-NSW) | VK5PAS/2 (VK5PAS) | VK5BJE | 2015-10-22 | 40m | SSB |
| 9 | VKFF-0739 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK4AAC/3 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE | 2016-04-01 | 40m | SSB |
| 10 | VKFF-0740 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | AX3VTH/P (VK3VTH) | VK5BJE | 2015-04-24 | 40m | SSB |
| 11 | VKFF-0741 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK4AAC/3 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE/P | 2016-09-11 | 40m | SSB |
| 12 | VKFF-0767 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK3BYD (VK3BYD) | VK5PF | 2016-06-25 | 40m | CW |
| 13 | VKFF-0768 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK3VTH/P (VK3VTH) | VK5BJE | 2015-09-20 | 40m | SSB |
| 14 | VKFF-0823 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK5PAS/P (VK5PAS) | VK5BJE | 2015-05-01 | 40m | SSB |
| 15 | VKFF-0827 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK5PAS/P (VK5PAS) | VK5BJE/3 | 2015-04-19 | 40m | SSB |
| 16 | VKFF-0831 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK4AAC/5 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE | 2016-02-25 | 40m | SSB |
| 17 | VKFF-0911 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK4AAC/5 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE | 2016-02-16 | 40m | SSB |
| 18 | VKFF-0919 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK5ZGY/P (VK5ZGY) | VK5BJE | 2016-04-06 | 40m | SSB |
| 19 | VKFF-0929 | OC / VK (VK-SA) | VK4AAC/5 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE | 2016-02-18 | 40m | SSB |
| 20 | VKFF-0961 | OC / VK (VK-VIC) | VK4AAC/3 (VK4AAC) | VK5BJE/P | 2016-04-02 | 40m | SSB |
I am pleased to gain the award and it represents many great memories. A special thanks to those who have activated the parks making the award possible.
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