2017 VKFF TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday 22nd October 2017.
SPONSORS.
The VKFF program kindly thanks the following sponsors for this years VKFF Team Championship.
|
|
SUMMARY - 2017.
The 2017 VKFF Team Championship took place on Sunday, 22nd October 2017. This was the second year that the event had been held. The aim was to promote the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program. In 2017, a total of 7 teams took part.
There were 4 specific sections where sponsors offered prizes for Activators. Those sections being:
The following teams took part during the 2017 team event.....
There were 4 specific sections where sponsors offered prizes for Activators. Those sections being:
- Overall winners
- Two ops/single transceiver/40 & 80m/wire antenna/100 watts or less
- Foundation
- QRP (5 watts or less)
The following teams took part during the 2017 team event.....
- ‘Special K’s’ comprising of Les VK5KLV and Peter VK5KPR –
- 'The VK4WIPeouts' comprising Mark VK4SMA and Murray VK4MWB.
- 'Team Kookaburra' comprising Mick VK3GGG and Tony VK3XV -
- ''Team Onka" comprising Mike VK5FMWW and Larry VK5FLHR - Onkaparinga River National Park VKFF-0402
- ‘The Walkie Talkies’ comprising Paul VK5PAS and Marija VK5FMAZ – Monarto Woodlands Conservation Park VKFF-1763
- "Penguin Pirates" comprising Hans VK6XN and Phil VK6ADF - Penguin Island Conservation Park VKFF-1436
- "The 2 Robbies" comprising Rob VK4AAC and Rob VK4FFAB - Hays Inlet Conservation Park VKFF-1555.
A breakdown of contacts for each team is as follows.....
- 'Special K's' - 22 QSOs
- 'The VK4Wipeouts' - 52 QSOs
- 'Team Kookaburra' - 50 QSOs
- 'Team Onka' - 10 QSOs
- 'The Walie Talkies' - 197 QSOs
- 'Penguin Pirates' - 12 QSOs
- 'The 2 Robbies' - 74 QSOs
RESULTS - 2017.
OVERALL WINNERS.
Last year's winners of this section were Team Kookaburra. This year, the overall winners were The Walkie Talkies, comprising Marija VK5FMAZ and Paul VK5PAS, with a total of 197 QSOs. They will each receive a glass etched trophy and a winner's certificate. The trophies were provided through the kind donation of $100.00 provided by a VK3 who wishes to remain anonymous.
The certificate features a photograph of Russell Falls in the Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.
The certificate features a photograph of Russell Falls in the Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.
2 OPS/SINGLE TX/40 and 80M/WIRE ANTENNA/100 WATTS OR LESS SECTION.
This section was limited to 2 operators, using a single transceiver, on the 40m and 80m bands, using wire antennas, and using 100 watts output or less.
The winner of this section was the Walkie Talkies. They each received a glass etched trophy and a winner's certificate.
This section was sponsored by a VK5 who donated $100.00 and who wishes to remain anonymous.
The certificate features a photograph of Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria.
The winner of this section was the Walkie Talkies. They each received a glass etched trophy and a winner's certificate.
This section was sponsored by a VK5 who donated $100.00 and who wishes to remain anonymous.
The certificate features a photograph of Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria.
QRP SECTION.
This section was limited to a power output of no greater than 5 watts.
The winner of this section was ‘Team Special K’s’, Les VK5KLV and Peter VK5KPR. They received a WSPRLite from SOTABeams.
The certificate features a photograph of Elephant Rocks in the William Bay National Park, W.A.
The winner of this section was ‘Team Special K’s’, Les VK5KLV and Peter VK5KPR. They received a WSPRLite from SOTABeams.
The certificate features a photograph of Elephant Rocks in the William Bay National Park, W.A.
FOUNDATION SECTION.
This section was limited to teams of Foundation licence holders only.
The winner of this section was Team Onka, comprising Mike VK5FMWW and Larry VK5FLHR. They received a $50.00 book voucher from Pages of Cobram and a certificate.
The certificate features a photograph of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range National Park, W.A.
The winner of this section was Team Onka, comprising Mike VK5FMWW and Larry VK5FLHR. They received a $50.00 book voucher from Pages of Cobram and a certificate.
The certificate features a photograph of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range National Park, W.A.
ACTIVATOR PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE.
Each amateur who participated as an activator in the event received a participation certificate which features a photograph of the Fitzgerald River National Park, W.A. from Point Ann.
