VKFF RULES.
The VKFF rules govern the operation within Flora and Fauna areas in Australia. The VKFF rules have priority over the WWFF General Rules which apply to DXCC entities which are not covered by a National program.
For a full version of the WWFF Australia (VKFF) National Rules, please see below.....
For a full version of the WWFF Australia (VKFF) National Rules, please see below.....
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The rules for VKFF are quite simple:-
- If you are an activator, ensure you are in a qualifying VKFF reference area. Only qualifying VKFF reference areas are valid for the VKFF program.
- As an activator, ensure that you are within the park boundary and that access is allowed.
- Valid contacts will include an exchange between the activator and the hunter of their respective call signs, a signal report, and wherever possible the VKFF reference number.
- Repeaters, IRLP, Echolink are not allowed.
- The use of webSDR's as a Hunter is generally not allowed (see rules for full details).
- The use of amateur satellites is allowed.
- Mobile operation is allowed.
- Relays are not allowed.
- Activators can only activate one reference at a time (please see the VKFF rules).
- Contacts with other activators within the same reference are not valid.
- QSL cards are not required.
In the spirit of VKFF.
All participants are expected to be fully aware of the VKFF rules and are expected to adhere to the rules.
Consideration to other users of the reference area.
VKFF activators will ensure that their operation does not impact on the enjoyment and safety of other users of the reference area that they are activating. This includes such issues as excessive noise, tripping hazards from antennas, etc.
VKFF activators are to be cognisant that they are representing the wider amateur radio community whilst activating. VKFF activators are encouraged to engage with the community and park officials.
VKFF activators are to be cognisant that they are representing the wider amateur radio community whilst activating. VKFF activators are encouraged to engage with the community and park officials.
Consideration for wildlife and the environment.
VKFF activators will ensure that they will observe due diligence with regards to wildlife they encounter during any activation.
Activators are not to cause any damage to the environment in which they operate. This includes deliberate damage or actions resulting from recklessness. It also includes littering. Whatever you take to the activation, please take home with you
Activators are not to cause any damage to the environment in which they operate. This includes deliberate damage or actions resulting from recklessness. It also includes littering. Whatever you take to the activation, please take home with you
Please NO relays.
If you relay information such as a callsign or signal report, you make the contact void.
You may think you are doing the activator and hunter a favour, but you are not!
You may think you are doing the activator and hunter a favour, but you are not!
DX Code of Conduct
The VKFF program strongly supports the DX Code of Conduct.
- I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.
- I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly.
- I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before calling.
- I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.
- I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
- I will always send my full call sign.
- I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
- I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
- I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
- I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.
- When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.
- I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
- I will respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.
