And here are some more FT8 award certificates.

Here is a selection of FT8 award certificates for VI9POL for making contact with stations in Europe and the United Kingdom.

Here are a selection of FT8 award certificates for VI9POL for making contact with stations in Asia.

Here are some more FT8 award certificates for VI9POL.

Again, many thanks to all of the FT8 operators and the various award managers.

Here is a selection of recently issued FT8 award certificates for VI9POL.

Thank you to all of the FT8 operators and the various award managers.

Between 12th September and 29th September 2026, I operated with the special event callsign of VI9POL for 2026 National Police Week in Australia.

I made a total of 5,510 QSOs on 6, 10, 15, 20, 40, & 80m.

Contacts were on SSB, FT4, & FT8

I worked 133 different DXCC entities.

Below is a map showing my contacts around the globe.

Below are my QSOs around Europe.

And here are my contacts into North America.

QSL information can be found on the VI9POL QRZ.com page.

Thank you to everyone that called.

A reminder that I have 2 award certificates on offer for working VK5COP and/or VK5IPA.

The certificates are issued online at the following levels:

• Bronze – 5 QSOS
• Silver – 10 QSOs
• Gold – 15 QSOs
• Platinum – 25 QSOs
• Diamond – 50 QSOs
• Sapphire – 75 QSOs

The awards can be downloaded at hamlong.online. Click on the links below to go to the relevant landing pages.

VK5COP

VK5IPA

So far the following people have been issued with the certificates:

VK5COP

• VK3ZSC

VK5IPA

• VK3CLD
• VK3SQ
• VK3ZSC
• VK4NH

Hopefully, soon I will have a VK5COP certificate implemented in hamlog.online.

It will be issued online at the following levels:

• Bronze – 5 QSOS
• Silver – 10 QSOs
• Gold – 15 QSOs
• Platinum – 25 QSOs
• Diamond – 50 QSOs
• Sapphire – 75 QSOs

You will be able to enter your callsign and download the certificate for free.

I am also working on a certificate for VK5IPA.

Over the past week I have completed the Top VKFF Activator, Top VKFF Hunter, Top VKFF Foundation Activator, and Top VKFF Foundation Hunter certificates for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Last year I was very quiet as a Hunter, with other priorities in life. But I did manage to come in at position 6 in the top 10 for the Top VKFF Activator award.

I activated 84 VKFF references in 2025. I don’t tend to head out much nowadays, as my noise floor at home is zero. I am very lucky. Most of my activating now is either for the Activation Weekend, special event days, or when Marija VK5MAZ and I are travelling.

When I do activate, I still thoroughly enjoy the experience. Thank you to all of the WWFF participants. Every call I log is greatly appreciated.

The certificate features a photograph I took of Alum Cliffs State Reserve, VKFF-1790 in Tasmania.

A few days ago I received my latest VKFF Hunter Honour Roll certificate, issued for having hunted 2,525 different VKFF references.

Thank you to all of the VKFF activators and to Adam VK2YK, the VK5 VKFF Awards Manager.