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WORLD WIDE FLORA & FAUNA (WWFF)
WHAT IS WWFF?
World Wide Flora & Fauna in amateur radio, abbreviated as WWFF (WWFF), is an international amateur radio program, the purpose of which is to:
‘draw attention to the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna, and to encourage the development of radio skills, especially in portable operations’.
The WWFF program encourages amateur radio operators to operate portable from designated parks and/or protected nature areas around the world, and in turn generate attention for these areas, whilst providing the amateur radio community an interesting and rewarding activity.
More info can be found at:-
www.wwff.co
‘draw attention to the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna, and to encourage the development of radio skills, especially in portable operations’.
The WWFF program encourages amateur radio operators to operate portable from designated parks and/or protected nature areas around the world, and in turn generate attention for these areas, whilst providing the amateur radio community an interesting and rewarding activity.
More info can be found at:-
www.wwff.co
You can also find all the info you need re the Australian (VKFF) program on the WWFF Australia website at......
HOW DID I GET INVOLVED IN WWFF?
My very first WWFF contact was with Kevin VK0KEV on Macquarie Island VKFF-0566 on 9th July 2011. This contact was on 80m.
My first European WWFF contact was with SN0WFF in Poland in SPFF-0038 on 17th September 2011.
In March 2013, I commenced the VKFF program here in Australia.
I have undertaken park activations in Australia (VK1, VK2, VK3, VK5, VK6, & VK7), Norfolk Island (VK9), Belgium, & Germany.
As of 24th December 2022, I have worked activators in 53 different DXCC entities.
My first European WWFF contact was with SN0WFF in Poland in SPFF-0038 on 17th September 2011.
In March 2013, I commenced the VKFF program here in Australia.
I have undertaken park activations in Australia (VK1, VK2, VK3, VK5, VK6, & VK7), Norfolk Island (VK9), Belgium, & Germany.
As of 24th December 2022, I have worked activators in 53 different DXCC entities.
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VKFF NATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR.
I am the Australian co-ordinator for the WWFF program, and also the VKFF Award Manager.
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE.
In May 2015 I was presented with the inaugural Certificate of Excellence from the WWFF Committee. The certificate had made its way all the way from Romania, courtesy of Pit YO3JW, and was presented to me at a meeting of my local radio Club, the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society (AHARS) by the club President, Barry VK5BW.
The certificate was issued for my services to the WWFF program.
The certificate was issued for my services to the WWFF program.
WHAT DOES 44 MEAN?
When contacting WWFF activators you may hear at 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.
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.
VKFF AWARDS.
There are a number of Australian VKFF awards on offer.
All information regarding the Australian Awards can be located at.......
All information regarding the Australian Awards can be located at.......
FACEBOOK.
The VKFF program has a very active Facebook site which can be found at.......
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1805720889702979
The global WWFF program also has a Facebook site at......