World Wide Flora & Fauna - Australia - LATEST NEWS

Murray River Parks Award

8/3/2018

Hi all,

With the addition of new parks to the VKFF program, the number of parks in the Murray River Parks Award has now increased.

Around 21 x parks in Victoria, 7 x parks in NSW, and 2 x in SA have been added. There are now 7.
levels.
All qualifying parks have been integrated into Logsearch.

More info on the Murray River Parks Award can be found at......

https://www.wwffaustralia.com/murray-river-parks-award.html

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF National co-ordinator

New VK3 VKFF rep

7/27/2018

Hi all,

Please note that due to personal reasons, Mick VK3GGG has stepped down as the VK3 VKFF rep.

I would like to personally thank Mick for his ongoing support of the VKFF program. Mick will be a big loss as the VK3 rep, as he very diligently uploaded logs and very promptly distributed awards to VK3 applicants.

Peter VK3ZPF has kindly offered his time and will now be the VK3 VKFF rep. Many thanks Peter.

All VK3 logs are now to be sent to Peter at vk3zpf@tpg.com.au. Peter will also process all VKFF award applications from VK3 applicants.

Info on the VKFF Team can be found at.......

https://www.wwffaustralia.com/vkff-team.html

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS

VKFF National co-ordinator

Thidna CP, VKFF-2250

1/1/2018

A new park & some additions

12/30/2017

From the 30/12/2017 issue of the Advertiser digital edition.

A new park, and some additions (here in VK5).

"A NEW conservation park has been created on Yorke Peninsula and three existing sites in the Adelaide Hills and South East have been extended, adding more than 1000ha to the parks network.

The new Thidna Conservation Park, on southern Yorke Peninsula, protects 857ha of remnant native vegetation in a landscape. Thidna is an Aboriginal word meaning “foot” and comes from its position at the end of the peninsula.

Sturt Gorge Recreation Park in the southern suburbs has nearly doubled in size with the addition of 190ha of revegetated land at Craigburn Farm.

Black Hill Conservation Park, next to Morialta, has had 53ha added to its northwest boundary. In the South-East , Butcher Gap Conservation Park has grown by 74ha."

I will arrange for a VKFF number & 5CP number for Thidma.

73 and HNY 2018,

Paul VK5PAS.

2017 VKFF Activation Weekend is just a few days away

11/21/2017

G'day all,

The 2017 VKFF Activation Weekend is now just a few days away.

Sat 25th & Sun 26th November 2017

So far I have a little over 30 hams registered, with over 50 parks being activated all across Australia (excluding VK8).

If you do intend to activate a park this weekend, please drop me a quick email, so I can add your intentions to the activator list.

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF National co-ordinator

vk5pas@wia.org.au

Logs need to go to the relevant VKFF State/Territory rep

11/21/2017

Hi all,

A reminder that all VKFF logs should be sent to the relevant VKFF State/Territory reps.

VK1 ACT.......Ian VK1DI (mr_ian_sinclair@yahoo.com.au).

VK2 NSW.......Gerard VK2IO (vk2io@amsat.org).

VK3 VIC.......Mick VK3GGG (cqcq@mail.com).

VK4 QLD.......Mark VK4SMA (vk4sma@optusnet.com.au).

VK5 SA.......Paul VK5PAS (vk5pas@wia.org.au).

VK6 WA & VK8 NT.......Hans VK6XN (hansfair@gmail.com).

VK7 TAS.......Jonathan VK7JON (vk7ff@vk7jon.com).

Further information can be found at.....

http://www.wwffaustralia.com/vkff-team.html

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF National co-ordinator

2017 VKFF Activation Weekend update

10/25/2017

So far 13 activators from VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5, & VK6 have registered to take part in the 2017 VKFF Activation Weekend to be held on.....

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 2017.

To date, a total of 24 different parks will be put on air.

If you do intend to activate a park that weekend, please drop me a quick email, so I can place your details down on the list.

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF co-ordinator

vk5pas@wia.org.au

Special award, just 5 days left

10/25/2017

Hi all,

There are now just 5 days left for you to activate some New South Wales parks or get some New South Wales parks in your log for the special NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service 50 year celebrations award.

The award is issued for having activated 5 different VK2 references, or logging 5 different VK2 references.

So far 3 activators have qualified and 11 hunters have qualified for the award.

More information can be found at.....

http://www.wwffaustralia.com/nsw-npws-50-year-celebrations.html

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF National co-ordinator

New VKFF structure

10/23/2017

The WWFF program has been running in Australia since March 2013, so about 4 & 1/2 years. In that time the program has exploded in popularity, with park activators now being heard almost every day of the week (even in the middle of the week).

I have now issued just a little short of 2,100 VKFF certificates to VK's and other amateurs all around the world during that period.

Now has come the time that I need a little help to keep the VKFF program afloat, as I am spending a number of hours each day in front of the computer, maintaining the website, issuing awards, and uploading logs. Much to the chagrin of my very understanding wife Marija. This together with a number of other pies I have my fingers in.

I have now sourced some very good volunteers who are going to assist in the VKFF program, and I thank these individuals very very much. They are as follows:-

Ian VK1DI.

Gerard VK2IO.

Mick VK3GGG.

Mark VK4SMA.

Hans VK6XN.

Jonathan VK7JON.

Commencing tomorrow (Wednesday 18th October 2017) the above gentlemen will act as State/Territory representatives in the VKFF program. They will be responsible for uploading logs for activations from their respective State/Territory, and also processing/forwarding award applications/certificates for amateurs from their respective State/Territory.

So, for example, if you activate a park in VK1 (no matter what your call may be), the log will now be forwarded to Ian VK1DI. If you activate a park in VK2, then Gerard VK2IO is your contact, etc, etc.

If you apply for a VKFF award (excluding OCCFF & the special awards), you will receive the award via the respective State/Territory rep mentioned above.

Hans VK6XN will also be doing VK8.

I will continue to upload logs and process awards for VK5's.

I will also continue in my role as the VKFF National co-ordinator, and thanks to the volunteers mentioned above, I will now be able to focus more on National VKFF issues.

More info on the new VKFF Team can be found on the WWFF Australia website at.....

http://www.wwffaustralia.com/vkff-team.html

I again, thank the gentlemen mentioned above for volunteering their time. It is greatly appreciated.

Do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries.

73 and '44',

Paul VK5PAS
VKFF National co-ordinator.

vk5pas@wia.org.au

Missing Park to Park info

10/23/2017

Have you missed out Park to Park information in your prior logs?

If so, follow the instructions below........

1. Go to Logsearch and run your search (with Hunter selected).

2. Then select QSOs.

3. Then click on Download-this will create and download a CSV file names logsearch.csv.

4. Edit the file, to add any P2P information in the HunterRef column

5. Email the revised log to Andrew M0YMA at wwff_log_corrections@wwff.co