Received this special QSL card this morning via email regarding my reception of the ’80 Years of Woofferton’ special broadcast.

On Saturday 21st October 2023, Marija VK5MAZ and I activated the Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826 for the 2023 VKFF Team Championship.

Above:- Map showing the location of the Kyeema CP. Map c/o Google maps.

We have activated Kyeema a number of times previously, but it was close to home and suited us as we had a big day planned for Sunday with the Bay to Birdwood Classic Car Rally.

For more information on the Kyeema Conservation Park, please have a look at my previous post……

We set up in our normal spot off Woodgate Hill Road. There is a nice clearing here with plenty of room to string out the dipole antenna.

We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

We made a total of 72 QSOs between us. This included 12 Park to Park contacts.

The highlight of the activation was to work the special event station ZL6WG, promoting the 2024 NZART Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

1. VK5GY/p (Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)
2. VK5HS
3. VK5MRE
4. VK5FB
5. VK5AAF
6. VK3FDA
7. VK5AYL
8. VK3PF
9. VK2VH
10. VK4AAC
11. VK3BBB
12. VK2CP
13. VK2VAR
14. VK2GOM
15. VK5KLD
16. VK5CZ/p (Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)

Marija worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

1. VK4MGL/p (Main Range National Park VKFF-0300)
2. VK2IO/p (SOTA VK2/ CT-004 and Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve VKFF-2505)
3. ZL3RIK
4. ZL6WG
5. VK2VAR
6. VK2GOM
7. VK1RF
8. VK2MK
9. VK4CEE
10. ZL1HIM
11. ZL3MR
12. VK2TER/p (Howe Aboriginal ArRea VKFF-3232)
13. VK5GY/p Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

1. VK5GY/p (Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)
2. VK5FB
3. VK3APJ
4. VK3SQ
5. VK2BD
6. VK2VH
7. VK4AAC
8. VK3PF
9. VK3GJG
10. VK5AAF
11. VK5MRE
12. VK5HS
13. VK5KLD
14. VK3CAS
15. VK5FL/p (Wirrabara silo VK-WRA5)
16. VK3DCQ
17. VK2MOP
18. VK5NBL
19. VK3IH
20. VK5CZ/p (Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

1. VK4MGL/p (Main Range National Park VKFF-0300)
2. VK2IO/p (SOTA VK2/ CT-004 and Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve VKFF-2505)
3. VK1AO
4. VK2MET
5. ZL1TM
6. ZL1HIM
7. VK2VAR
8. VK2GOM
9. ZL3RIK/p (ZLL/ 0616)
10. ZL6WG
11. VK4SMA
12. VK4EHI
13. VK1RF
14. VK2MK
15. VK4CEE
16. VK2TER/p (Howe Aboriginal Area VKFF-3232)
17. VK7AAE
18. VK2USH
19. VK2KEV
20. VK7ID
21. VK2SOL
22. ZL3MR
23. VK5GY/p (Caroona Creek Conservation Park VKFF-0875)

References.

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The VKFF program offered a special certificate in 2023 for any park activator who activated a VKFF reference during 2023 National Bird Week.

The certificate features a number of bird photographs all taken by me, many during my park activations.

Received in the mail over the past few days, this special 70th anniversary QSL card from KBS World Radio, SOUTH KOREA.

Received in the mail in the past couple of days – a QSL card and info sheet from WWVH.

Yesterday, myself and Marija VK5MAZ activated four VK5 parks on the Fleurieu Peninsula for the 2023 VKFF Team Championship.

• Kyeema Conservation Park VKFF-0826
• Mount Magnificent Conservation Park VKFF-0916
• Finnis Conservation Park VKFF-1030
• Cox Scrub Conservation Park VKFF-0824

We ran the Yaesu FT857d, 40 watts, and a 20/40/80m linked dipole.

We made a total of 240 QSOs in about 3 hours of on-air time, which included 23 Park to Park contacts.

We worked 16 different DXCC entities:-

1. Australia.
2. Austria.
3. Belgium.
4. Croatia.
5. European Russia.
6. Finland.
7. France.
8. Germany.
9. Hungary.
10. Italy.
11. New Zealand.
12. Poland.
13. Slovak Republic.
14. Slovenia.
15. Ukraine.
16. USA.

Thank you to everyone who called, and thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Team Championship.

At 1450 UTC on the 17th day of October 2023 I tuned in to Radio Ethiopia broadcasting in the Amharic language on 7110 kHz.

Above:- World globe showing the location of Ethiopia in Africa. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception was good.

Below is a video showing my reception of Radio Ethiopia.

At about 1425 UTC on 17th October 2023, I tuned in to Supreme Master Television, broadcasting in the English language on 15770 kHz.

Supreme Master Television is an international, non-profit channel airing constructive news and programs that foster peace and promote healthy, green living.

The overall reception was fair.

Below is a video showing my reception of Supreme Master Television.

At about 1330 UTC on 17th October 2023, I tuned in to a special 80-year anniversary broadcast from Encompass Media at the Woofferton Transmitting Station UK, broadcasting in the English language on 15245 kHz.

The Woofferton transmitting station is located near the Shropshire-Herefordshire border.

Above:- The Woofferton transmitting station (Shropshire). Image c/o Wikipedia

Woofferton transmitting station, near Ludlow, was built by the BBC during WWII. It made its first overseas broadcast on the 17th day of October 1943.

Above:- Woofferton antennas. c/o https://www.flickr.com/photos/shirokazan/5669892499

Below are three videos on the history of the Woofferton transmitting station.

The overall reception was fair. The Voice of Korea was broadcasting on the same frequency in the English language and this caused moderate interference and affected listening pleasure.

I also tried an alternate frequency of 17785 kHz where the target area was Europe. The signal was much weaker.

Below is a video showing my reception on 15245 kHz.

Below is a short video showing my reception on 17785 kHz

References.

1. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://www.shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 17th October 2023.

At about 1237 UTC on 17th October 2023, I tuned in to the Voice of Turkey, broadcasting in the English language on 15450 kHz.

The broadcast consisted of the news, a review of the Turkish Press, and music.

The overall reception of the Voice of Turkey was fair. This was due to the apparent deliberate ‘jamming’ of the signal. The signal became stronger as the broadcast went on.

Below is a video showing my reception of the Voice of Turkey.