TOP VKFF HUNTER.
Each year the VKFF Team presents certificates to the Top 10 VKFF Hunters. 

Secondary calls held by amateurs are not included.  Only the amateur's primary callsign.

Initially the certificate was issued each year to the amateur who worked the most number of VKFF references during the year.  In 2020 the VKFF Team commenced issuing certificates to the Top 10 VKFF Hunters.

The current certificate features the Investigator Marine Park on the west coast of South Australia (photo taken by VK5PAS).

The yearly statistics are reviewed and the certificates issued by July in the following year.​
TOP VKFF HUNTER WINNERS.
  • 2023 - Peter VK3PF - 1,306 VKFF references
  • 2022 - Gerard VK2IO - 896 VKFF references.
  • 2021 - Peter VK3PF - 912 VKFF references.
  • 2020 - Peter VK3PF - 385 VKFF references
  • 2019 - John VK4TJ - 841 VKFF references
  • 2018 - Gerard VK2IO - 894 VKFF references
  • 2017 - Peter VK3PF - 548 VKFF references
  • 2016 - Mick VK3PMG - 498 VKFF references
  • 2015 - Peter VK3PF - 339 VKFF references
  • 2014 - Peter VK3PF - 85 VKFF references
  • 2013 - Larry VK5LY and Paul VK5PAS - 39 VKFF references
The graph below shows the number of VKFF references worked by the Top VKFF Hunter per year.

It has increased from 39 in 2013, the year that VKFF commenced, to a peak of 1,306 in 2023.
2023.
2022 - Peter VK3PF - 1,306 VKFF references.
  1. Peter VK3PF - 1,306
  2. Gerard VK2IO - 1,203
  3. Alan VK1AO - 1,121
  4. Geoff VK3SQ - 881
  5. Greg VK2EXA - 852
  6. Steve KG5CIK & John VK4TJ - 783
  7. Andrew VK3APJ - 691
  8. Leigh VK3SG - 662
  9. Ray VK4NH - 660
  10. Paul VK5PAS - 620
2022.
2022 - Gerard VK2IO - 896 VKFF references.
  1. Gerard VK2IO - 896
  2. Peter VK3PF - 882
  3. Alan VK2MET - 721
  4. Brett VK2VW - 612
  5. Geoff VK3SQ - 593
  6. Paul VK5PAS - 586
  7. John VK4TJ - 551
  8. Ray VK4NH - 531
  9. Marty VK4KC - 527
  10. Greg VK2EXA - 496
This certificate features a New Holland Honeyeater.  Photo taken by Paul VK5PAS.
2021.
2021 - Peter VK3PF - 912 VKFF references.
  1. Peter VK3PF - 912
  2. Gerard VK2IO - 737
  3. Brett VK2VW - 727
  4. Paul VK5PAS - 651
  5. Geoff VK3SQ - 595
  6. Marija VK5MAZ - 565
  7. Marty VK4KC - 513
  8. Ray VK4NH - 476
  9. Andrei ZL1TM - 470
  10. Adrian VK5FANA - 461
This certificate features a White Faced Heron.  Photo taken by Paul VK5PAS.
2020.
2020 - Peter VK3PF - 385 VKFF references.
2020 was the first year that the VKFF Team issued certificates to the Top 10 VKFF Hunters.
  1. Peter VK3PF - 385
  2. Gerard VK2IO - 373
  3. Allen VK3ARH - 240
  4. Geoff VK3SQ - 239
  5. Paul VK5PAS - 231
  6. John VK4TJ - 224
  7. Andrei ZL1TM - 223
  8. John VK5HAA - 195
  9. Scott VK4CZ - 193
  10. Nick VK3ANL - 185
This certificate features a White bellied Sea Eagle.  Photo taken by Paul VK5PAS.
2019.
2019 - John VK4TJ - 841 VKFF references.
  1. John VK4TJ - 841
  2. Peter VK3PF - 818
  3. John VK4/AC8WN - 724
  4. John VK4/VE6XT - 723
  5. Geoff VK3SQ - 707
  6. Gerard VK2IO - 697
  7. Adrian VK5FANA - 590
  8. Andrei ZL1TM - 580
  9. Brett VK2VW - 555
  10. Ray VK4NH - 548
This certificate features a White bellied Sea Eagle.  Photo taken by Paul VK5PAS.
2018.
2018 - Gerard VK2IO - 894 VKFF references.
  1. Gerard VK2IO - 894
  2. John VK4TJ - 890
  3. Peter VK3PF - 852
  4. Geoff VK3SQ - 761
  5. John VK4/AC8WN - 702
  6. John VK4/VE6XT - 701
  7. Cliff VK2NP - 673
  8. Adrian VK5FANA - 670
  9. Paul VK5PAS - 652
  10. Deryck VK4FDJL - 584
2017.
2018 - Peter VK3PF - 548 VKFF references.
The Top VKFF Hunter certificate in 2017 was issued to Peter VK3PF who worked an amazing 548 different references during 2017.  This is a testament to the growth of the VKFF program over recent years.

In second place with a total of 547 references, just one off the pace, was Gerard VK2IO.

​In third place was Paul VK5PAS with a total of 499 different references. 

​It was pleasing to see a total of three Foundation stations in the Top 44.  They included Adrian VK5FANA who came in at position 11 with a total of 383 references.  Marija VK5FMAZ came in at number 12, with 333 references.  Glen VK4FARR came in at position number 40 with 135 different references.
2016.
2016 - Mick VK3PMG - 498 VKFF references.
The recipient of the 2016 certificate was well known park hunter, Mick VK3PMG, who worked an amazing 498 VKFF references during 2016.

In second place was another very active park hunter, Peter VK3PF with 486 VKFF references.  And in third place was Rick VK4RF.
2015.
2015 - Peter VK3PF - 339 VKFF references.
2014.
2014 - Peter VK3PF - 89 VKFF references.
The Top VKFF Hunter in 2014 was Peter VK3PF with a total of 89 different VKFF references.

In second place was Paul VK5PAS with 86 VKFF references, and in third place was Amanda with 81 VKFF references.
2013.
2013 - Larry VK5LY & Paul VK5PAS - 39 VKFF references.
In 2013, the Top VKFF Hunter was shared by Larry VK5LY (now silent key) and Paul VK5PAS.  Both on 39 VKFF references worked.

In at second place (again shared) was Ron VK3AFW and Bernard VK3AMB, both on 38 VKFF references.

In 3rd was Nick VK3ANL with 35 VKFF references.