The WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) program wants to draw attention to the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna. In this spirit amateur radio operators set up and operate their radio stations from designated nature parks and protected nature areas - generating attention for these areas whilst giving the ham radio community an interesting activity to contact. WWFF is a national and non-commercial program run by the coordinators of a large number of national Flora and Fauna programs.
The Flora and Fauna movement within ham radio was initiated in 2008 by the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) as World Flora and Fauna (WFF) program. In 2012 the program relaunched as WWFF:WorldWide Flora and Fauna. WWFF uses the activity databases of the participating members (containing activities from as early as 1995) as collected in the WWFF logsearch and builds upon the rules and references of the previous program.
In the WWFF Directory you have a list from WFF Database of National Parks and Nature Reserves throughout the World.
Also, during a QSO each of the Countries provides a reference number, for example: GFF-013 (UK), RFF-002 (Russia), UNFF-003 (Kazakhstan) etc, which corresponds to a particular National Park or Nature Reserve. Moreover, the Internet site contains a Database (which is continually being updated and added to with your information) that has an indication from which location one or another station is working.
Flora and Fauna frequencies:
More info at"-
www.wwff.co
The Flora and Fauna movement within ham radio was initiated in 2008 by the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) as World Flora and Fauna (WFF) program. In 2012 the program relaunched as WWFF:WorldWide Flora and Fauna. WWFF uses the activity databases of the participating members (containing activities from as early as 1995) as collected in the WWFF logsearch and builds upon the rules and references of the previous program.
In the WWFF Directory you have a list from WFF Database of National Parks and Nature Reserves throughout the World.
Also, during a QSO each of the Countries provides a reference number, for example: GFF-013 (UK), RFF-002 (Russia), UNFF-003 (Kazakhstan) etc, which corresponds to a particular National Park or Nature Reserve. Moreover, the Internet site contains a Database (which is continually being updated and added to with your information) that has an indication from which location one or another station is working.
Flora and Fauna frequencies:
- Phone: 3.744, 7.144, 14.244, 18.144, 21.244, 24.944, 28.444 MHz
- CW: 3.544, 7.024, 10.124, 14.044, 18.084, 21.044, 24.894, 28.044 MHz
More info at"-
www.wwff.co
More WWFF program info
Please feel free to download the PDF file below, which is a handout of the slideshow from the 2014 SOTA & Parks symposium held at the AHARS shack.
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WWFF structure
Chairperson...............Paul VK5PAS
Deputy Chairperson.......Danny ON4VT
Deputy Chairperson.......Danny ON4VT
VKFF co-ordinator & Award Manager
I am the Australian co-ordinator for the WWFF program, and also the VKFF Award Manager.
Details of VKFF Awards can be found below.
Details of VKFF Awards can be found below.
Old World Flora Fauna (WFF) Award
World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) is totally separate to the old World Flora Fauna (WFF) Award
What does the exchange '44' mean during a QSO ?
When contacting WFF activators you may hear the end of a QSO....'44'. What does this mean ?
The first digit '4' represents the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire.
The second digit '4' represents the four directions: north, south, west, & east.
The first digit '4' represents the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire.
The second digit '4' represents the four directions: north, south, west, & east.
VKFF - Australian Awards.
There are a number of Australian WWFF awards on offer.
All information regarding the Australian Awards can be located at.......
http://wwffaustralia.weebly.com
Please click on the link/buton below to take you to the website....
All information regarding the Australian Awards can be located at.......
http://wwffaustralia.weebly.com
Please click on the link/buton below to take you to the website....
New WWFF Global Awards
As of late October, 2013, WWFF has released a new global ham radio award program based on the WWFF LogSearch database that is now 9 months in operation.
Initially offered are two awards - one for Hunters, one for Activators.
There are plans to expand the award program in the future, adding awards for special categories both for Hunters and for Activators.
The awards are available in electronic format (pdf, jpg), and are free of charge and can be requested through the WWFF LogSearch.
On the WWFF global award page, you can find more detailed information about the awards and the application process.
Initially offered are two awards - one for Hunters, one for Activators.
- The WWFF Hunter award starts at 44 references with upgrade steps of 44 up to 444 and then steps of 100. There is a "novice" award especially for new hunters of the WWFF program. They require 10 references worked.
- The WWFF Activator award starts at 11 references and has upgrade steps of 11 references. A minimum of 44 QSO's logged per activity is required. This makes it quite difficult for Australian amateurs. Good luck if you can get 44 contacts in an activation !
There are plans to expand the award program in the future, adding awards for special categories both for Hunters and for Activators.
The awards are available in electronic format (pdf, jpg), and are free of charge and can be requested through the WWFF LogSearch.
On the WWFF global award page, you can find more detailed information about the awards and the application process.
WWFF Facebook site
WWFF is also on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwff44
Click on the link below…..
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwff44
Click on the link below…..
parksnpeaks
Allen, VK3HRA, has created a superb spotting and alert program called parksnpeaks.
It will allow you to spot (current activity) the following:-
The program also allows you to add a new VK alert of proposed activity.
There is also a list of VK5 activator blogs; various VK groups websites e.g. VK5 Parks, KRMNPA; various links to interesting websites, & APRS locations for amateurs.
So if you do intend to activate a VK5 park, then not only place your details on the VK5 Parks Yahoo group, but also place an Alert on parksnpeaks. It is a GREAT tool !
You can go to the site by clicking on the link below….
It will allow you to spot (current activity) the following:-
- QRP
- KRMNPA
- VK5 Parks
- WWFF
- Portable
- Pedestrian
- Field Day
The program also allows you to add a new VK alert of proposed activity.
There is also a list of VK5 activator blogs; various VK groups websites e.g. VK5 Parks, KRMNPA; various links to interesting websites, & APRS locations for amateurs.
So if you do intend to activate a VK5 park, then not only place your details on the VK5 Parks Yahoo group, but also place an Alert on parksnpeaks. It is a GREAT tool !
You can go to the site by clicking on the link below….
WWFF mapping
Below is a map showing the various VKFF locations, including those in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and in Antarctica.
Below is a map showing the location of the various VKFF locations on the Australian mainland.
