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GFF (England) Area list

2nd September 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Below is the list for ‘GFF’ up to and including :- 07/09/2011

**Please see WFF list on their for any changes – click here

**Areas shown in BLUE are ‘most recent activation by’
**Areas NOT shown in BLUE are ‘not yet activated’

England	GFF-001	New one	Brecon Beacons *now GWFF-073
England	GFF-002	New one
England	GFF-003	Chalk Sound
England	GFF-004	Dartmoor
England	GFF-005	East Bay Islands
England	GFF-006	Exmoor
England	GFF-007	Grand Turk Cays, Land and Sea
England	GFF-008	Lake District	(G4OBK) (M6ONL)
England	GFF-009	New one
England	GFF-010	New Forest	(M6ADB)
England	GFF-011	North West Point Marine
England	GFF-012	North York Moors	(G4OBK) ((M6ADB)
England	GFF-013	Northumberland	(GB1TAN/M0OXO)
England	GFF-014	Peak District	(M0OXO) (G1INK) (G4OBK)
England	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire Coast	(GB0WFF/M0OXO) (MC0SHL)
England	GFF-016	Princess Alexandra Land and Sea
England	GFF-017	New one	Snowdonia *Now GWFF-074
England	GFF-018	South Downs	(M6ADB/p several times)
England	GFF-019	The Broads	(G7SQW)
England	GFF-020	Yorkshire Dales	(GB1TAN)(G1LAT) (G1INK)
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-021	Ferguson Bay Base Camp
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-022	Station “Bl” Bird Island Station
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-023	Station “M” King Edward Point
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-024	Falkland Islands
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-025	Husvik, South Georgia isl.
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-026	Spenceley Glacier Camp
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-027	Grytviken, , South Georgia isl.
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-028	SANAP Weather Station
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-029	Base «W» Detaille Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-030	Brabant Station
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-031	Smith Base
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-032	Station «A» Port Lockroy
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-033	Station «B» Deception Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-034	Station «C» Cape Geddes
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-035	Station «D» Hope Bay
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-036	Station «E» Stonington Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-037	Station “F” Faraday (James Wordie House)
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-038	Station «F» Faraday Station
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-039	Station «G» Admiralty Bay
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-040	Station «H» Signy Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-041	Station «KG» Fossil Bluff
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-042	Station «O» Danco Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-043	Station «R» Rothera
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-044	Station «T» Adelaide
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-045	Station «Y» Horseshoe Island
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-046	Station “Z” Edmond Halley I
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-047	Station “Z” Edmond Halley II
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-048	Station “Z” Edmond Halley III
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-049	Station “Z” Edmond Halley IV
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-050	Station “Z” Edmond Halley V
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-051	Western Bransfield Strait
England (Ant. Base)	GFF-052	Western Shore of Admiralty Bay
England	GFF-053	Pitcairn island (include Oeno)
England	GFF-054	Henderson island
England	GFF-055	Ducie island
England	GFF-056	Gordano Valley	Avon (G4WSB)
England	GFF-057	Barton Hills	Bedfordshire
England	GFF-058	Chiltern Hills	Bedfordshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-059	Kings Wood, Heath & Reach	Bedfordshire
England	GFF-060	Knocking Hoe	Bedfordshire
England	GFF-061	The Lodge	Bedfordshire
England	GFF-062	Leigh Woods	Bristol (G4WSB)
England	GFF-063	Church Wood	Buckinghamshire
England	GFF-064	Barnack Hills & Hoes	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-065	Bedford Purlieus	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-066	Castor Hanglands	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-067	Chippenham Fen	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-068	Fowlemere	Cambridgeshire (M6ONL)
England	GFF-069	Holme Fen	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-070	Monks Woods	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-071	Nene Washes	Cambridgeshire (M6ONL)
England	GFF-072	Ouse Washes	Cambridgeshire (M6ONL)
England	GFF-073	Upwood Meadows	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-074	Wicken Fen	Cambridgeshire (M6ADB/p) (M6ONL)
England	GFF-075	Woddwalton Fen	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-076	Gayton Sands	Cheshire
England	GFF-077	Wybunbury Moss	Cheshire
England	GFF-078	Golitha Falls	Cornwall
England	GFF-079	Goss Moor	Cornwall
England	GFF-080	The Lizard	Cornwall
England	GFF-081	Hayle Estuary	Cornwall
England	GFF-082	Marazion Marsh	Cornwall
England	GFF-083	Campfield marsh	Cumbria
England	GFF-084	Finglandrigg Woods	Cumbria
England	GFF-085	Haweswater	Cumbria (M6ONL)
England	GFF-086	Hodbarrow	Cumbria
England	GFF-087	Hutton Roof Crags	Cumbria (G4WSB) (G1LAT)
England	GFF-088	Moor House	Upper Teesdale (Cumbria)
England	GFF-089	St Bees Head	Cumbria
England	GFF-090	Biggin Dale	Derbyshire
England	GFF-091	Derbyshire Dales	Derbyshire (GB0WFF/M0OXO)
England	GFF-092	Aylesbeare Common	Devon
England	GFF-093	Chapel Wood	Devon
England	GFF-094	Dawlish Warren	Devon
England	GFF-095	East Dartmoor Woods & Heaths	Devon
England	GFF-096	Exe Estuary	Devon
England	GFF-097	Slapton Ley	Devon
England	GFF-098	Arne	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-099	Ballard Down	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-100	Garston Wood	Dorset (M6ADB)
England	GFF-101	Holt Heath	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-102	Lodmoor	Dorset (G1OCN)
England	GFF-103	Lundy Island	Dorset
England	GFF-104	Radipole lake	Dorset (G1OCN)
England	GFF-105	Studland & Godlingston Heath	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-106	Castle Eden Dene	Durham
England	GFF-107	Durham Coast	Durham
England	GFF-108	Bempton Cliffs	East Riding Yorkshire
England	GFF-109	Blacktoft Sands	East Riding Yorkshire
England	GFF-110	Lower Derwent Valley	East Riding Yorkshire
England	GFF-111	Spurn Point	East Riding Yorkshire (M0OXO)
England	GFF-112	Fore Wood	East Sussex
England	GFF-113	Stour Estuary	Essex
England	GFF-114	Highnam Woods	Gloucestershire
England	GFF-115	Nagshead	Gloucestershire
England	GFF-116	Rainham Marshes	Greater London
England	GFF-117	Ashford Hangers	Hampshire (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-118	Ashford Hill	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-119	Beacon Hill	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-120	Butser Hill	Hampshire (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-121	Castle Bottom	Hampshire (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-122	Kingston Great Common	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-123	Langstone Harbour	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-124	Martin Down	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-125	North Solent	Hampshire
England	GFF-126	Old Winchester Hill	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-127	Tichhfield Haven	Hampshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-128	Rye Meads	Hertfordshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-129	Brading Marshes	Isle of White
England	GFF-130	Barnsfield Pit	Kent (M6ONL)
England	GFF-131	Blean Woods	Kent (M6ONL)
England	GFF-132	Cliffe Pools	Kent
England	GFF-133	Dungeness	Kent (M6ONL)
England	GFF-134	Elmley Marshes	Kent
England	GFF-135	Hamstreet Woods	Kent
England	GFF-136	Lydden & Tempell Ewell Downs	Kent (M60NL)
England	GFF-137	Nor Marsh & Motney Hill	Kent
England	GFF-138	Northward Hill	Kent
England	GFF-139	Stodmarsh	Kent
England	GFF-140	Tudeley Woods	Kent (M6ONL)
England	GFF-141	Wye Downs	Kent
England	GFF-142	Gait Barrows	Lancashire (G1LAT/p)
England	GFF-143	Leighton Moss	Lancashire
England	GFF-144	Morecambe bay	Lancashire (G1LAT/P)
England	GFF-145	Ribble Estaury	Lancashire
England	GFF-146	Frampton Marsh	Lincolnshire
England	GFF-147	Freiston Shore	Lincolnshire
England	GFF-148	Gibralter Point (The Wash)	Lincolnshire
England	GFF-149	Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes	Lincolnshire
England	GFF-150	Marshside	Merseyside
England	GFF-151	Ainsdale Sand Dunes	Merseyside
England	GFF-152	Ant Broads & Marshes	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-153	Brettenham Heath	Norfolk (G1UGH)
England	GFF-154	Blakeney Point	Norfolk
England	GFF-155	Bure Marshes	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-156	Berney Marshes & Breydon Water	Norfolk
England	GFF-157	Calthorpe Broad	Norfolk
England	GFF-158	Dersingham Bog	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-159	Foxley Wood	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-160	Great Yarmoth Little terns	Norfolk
England	GFF-161	Holkham	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-162	Redgrave & Lopham Fen	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-163	Roydon Common	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-164	Scolt Head Island	Norfolk
England	GFF-165	Snettisham	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-166	Strumpshaw Fen	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-167	Swanton Novers	Norfolk
England	GFF-168	Tichwell Marsh	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-169	Weeting Heath	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-170	Winterton Dunes	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-171	Farne Islands	Northumberland (GX4NOK/M0OXO)
England	GFF-172	Lindisfarne (Holy Island)	Northumberland (GB1HI/GB0HI)
England	GFF-173	Duncombe Park	North Yorkshire
England	GFF-174	Ingleborough	North Yorkshire (G4OBK) (G1LAT)
England	GFF-175	Aston Rowant	Oxfordshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-176	Otmoor	Oxfordshire (M6ADB)
England	GFF-177	Aqualate Mere	Shropshire
England	GFF-178	Fens, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses	Shropshire
England	GFF-179	Stiperstones	Shropshire
England	GFF-180	Wyre Forest	Shropshire
England	GFF-181	Brigwater Bay	Somerset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-182	Dunkery & Horner Woods	Somerset
England	GFF-183	Ebbor Gorge	Somerset
England	GFF-184	Grelake	Somerset
England	GFF-185	Ham Wall	Somerset (G3TJE/p)
England	GFF-186	Hardington Moor	Somerset
England	GFF-187	Huntspill River	Somerset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-188	Rodney Stoke	Somerset (G3TJE/p)
England	GFF-189	Shapwick Heath	Somerset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-190	Somerset levels	Somerset
England	GFF-191	Westhay Moor	Somerset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-192	West Sedgemoor	Somerset
England	GFF-193	Old Moor Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire (M0OXO)
England	GFF-194	Coombes & Churnet	Staffordshire
England	GFF-195	Benacre broad	Suffolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-196	Bradfield Woods	Suffolk (G1UGH)
England	GFF-197	Cavenham Heath	Suffolk (G1UGH) (M6ADB/P)
England	GFF-198	Orfordness/Havergate island	Suffolk
England	GFF-199	Lakenheath Fen	Suffolk (M6ONL)
England	GFF-200	Minsmere	Suffolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-201	North Warren	Suffolk
England	GFF-202	Thetford Heath	Suffolk (G1UGH)
England	GFF-203	Walberswick	Suffolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-204	Westleton Heath	Suffolk ( G7SQW)
England	GFF-205	Wolves Wood	Suffolk
England	GFF-206	Farnham Heath	Surrey (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-207	Thursley	Surrey (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-208	Teesmouth	Teeside
England	GFF-209	Sandwell Valley	West Midlands (G0TRB)
England	GFF-210	Sutton Park	West Midlands (G0TRB)
England	GFF-211	Wrens nest	West Midlands
England	GFF-212	Kingley Vales	West Sussex
England	GFF-213	Pulborough Brookes	West Sussex (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-214	Fairburn Ings	West Yorkshire (M0IAA / M0GGR)
England	GFF-215	Bredon Hill	Worcestershire (M6ADB/p)
England	GFF-216	Bolton Ings Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire (M0OXO)
England	GFF-217	Boyton Marshes	Suffolk
England	GFF-218	Buckenham Marshes	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-219	Coquet island	Northumberland
England	GFF-220	Darts Farm	Devon
England	GFF-221	Dingle Marshes	Suffolk
England	GFF-222	Fen Drayton Lakes	Cambridgeshire
England	GFF-223	Geltsdale	Cumbria
England	GFF-224	Gypsey Marsh Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire (M0OXO)
England	GFF-225	Parkgate Dee Estuary	Cheshire
England	GFF-226	Saltholme	Teeside
England	GFF-227	Vange Marshes	Essex
England	GFF-228	Wat Tyler Country Park	Essex
England	GFF-229	Surlingham	Norfolk (G7SQW)
England	GFF-230	Wombell Ings Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire (M0OXO)
England	GFF-231	Samphire Hoe	Kent (M6ONL)
England	GFF-232	Cricklade Nature reserve	(G4WSB)
England	GFF-233	Whitbarrow	Cumbria (G4WSB) (G1LAT)
England	GFF-234	Stoborough Heath,	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-235	Hartland Moor NR	Dorset (G4WSB)
England	GFF-236	Lount Nature Reserve	Derbyshire (G0TRB)
England	GFF-237	Rye Harbour NR	TBA (M6ONL)
England	GFF-238	Romney Marsh NR	TBA (M6ONL)
England	GFF-239	Fyfield Down NR	Wiltshire (TBA G4WSB)
England	GFF-240	Pwesey Down NR	Wiltshire (TBA G4WSB) (M6ADB)
England	GFF-241	Parsonage Down NR	Wiltshire (TBA G4WSB) (M6ADB)
England	GFF-242	Cuerden Valley Park	(TBA GX3KUE/p 21/05/2011)

** re- GFF-015 – Pembrokeshire National Park. This area is in DXCC Wales. When WFF
first launched, GFF was all one entity. However, when the decision was made to split in
to G, GM & GW, ‘GFF-015’ had already been activated several times. In view of that and
the fact that Qsl Cards have been already issued/printed the area at this stage will continue to be
used. If you have or in the future do work ‘Pembrokeshire Coast’ be assured ‘GFF-015’ is still valid
for WFF and the DXCC will be Wales.

Any questions email me!

73 de Charles

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

GFF-001	Brecon Beacons	51°53’N/3°27’W
GFF-002	Cairngorms
GFF-003	Chalk Sound	21°46’N/72°17’W
GFF-004	Dartmoor	50°33’N/3°54’W
GFF-005	East Bay Islands	21°55’N/71°53’W
GFF-006	Exmoor	51°10’N/4°00’W
GFF-007	Grand Turk Cays, Land and Sea	21°23’N/71°06’W
GFF-008	Lake District	54°30’N/3°00’W
GFF-009	Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
GFF-010	New Forest
GFF-011	North West Point Marine	21°51’N/72°20’W
GFF-012	North York Moors	54°22’N/0°52’W
GFF-013	Northumberland	55°16’N/2°13’W
GFF-014	Peak District	53°18’N/1°45’W
GFF-015	Pembrokeshire Coast	51°55’N/4°57’W
GFF-016	Princess Alexandra Land and Sea	21°48’N/72°12’W
GFF-017	Snowdonia	52°54’N/3°49’W
GFF-018	South Downs
GFF-019	The Broads	52°35’N/1°40’E
GFF-020	Yorkshire Dales	54°20’N/1°50’W
GFF-021	Ferguson Bay Base Camp	Antarctica Base
GFF-022	Station “Bl” Bird Island Station	54°00’S 38°03’W
GFF-023	Station “M” King Edward Point	54°17 S 36°30 W
GFF-024	Falkland Islands	51°42′S/ 57°51′W
GFF-025	Husvik, South Georgia isl.	54°10′S/36°42′W
GFF-026	Spenceley Glacier Camp	Antarctica Base
GFF-027	Grytviken, , South Georgia isl.
GFF-028	SANAP Weather Station	Antarctica Base
GFF-029	Base «W» Detaille Island	66°52’S/66°48’W
GFF-030	Brabant Station	64°30’S 64°21’W
GFF-031	Smith Base	62°59’S/62°32’W
GFF-032	Station «A» Port Lockroy	64°49’S/63°30’W
GFF-033	Station «B» Deception Island	62°59’S/60°34’W
GFF-034	Station «C» Cape Geddes	60°41’S 44°34’W
GFF-035	Station «D» Hope Bay	63°24’S 56°59’W
GFF-036	Station «E» Stonington Island	68°11’S/67°00’W
GFF-037	Station “F” Faraday (James Wordie House)	65°15’S/64°16’W
GFF-038	Station «F» Faraday Station	65°15’S/64°16’W
GFF-039	Station «G» Admiralty Bay	62°05’S 58°25’W
GFF-040	Station «H» Signy Island	60°43’S 45°36’W
GFF-041	Station «KG» Fossil Bluff	71°20’S/68°17’W
GFF-042	Station «O» Danco Island	64°44’S/62°36’W
GFF-043	Station «R» Rothera	67°34’S/68°08’W
GFF-044	Station «T» Adelaide	67°46’S/68°55’W
GFF-045	Station «Y» Horseshoe Island	67°49’S/67°18’W
GFF-046	Station “Z” Edmond Halley I	75°30’S 26°36’W
GFF-047	Station “Z” Edmond Halley II	75°31’S 26°39’W
GFF-048	Station “Z” Edmond Halley III	75°31’S 26°43’W
GFF-049	Station “Z” Edmond Halley IV	75°36’S 26°46’W
GFF-050	Station “Z” Edmond Halley V	75°35’S 26°34’W
GFF-051	Western Bransfield Strait	63°27’S/62°10’W
GFF-052	Western Shore of Admiralty Bay	62°11’S/58°27’W
GFF-053	Pitcairn island (include Oeno)
GFF-054	Henderson island
GFF-055	Ducie island
GFF-056	Gordano Valley	Avon
GFF-057	Barton Hills	Bedfordshire
GFF-058	Chiltern Hills	Bedfordshire
GFF-059	Kings Wood, Heath & Reach	Bedfordshire
GFF-060	Knocking Hoe	Bedfordshire
GFF-061	The Lodge	Bedfordshire
GFF-062	Leigh Woods	Bristol
GFF-063	Church Wood	Buckinghamshire
GFF-064	Barnack Hills & Hoes	Cambridgeshire
GFF-065	Bedford Purlieus	Cambridgeshire
GFF-066	Castor Hanglands	Cambridgeshire
GFF-067	Chippenham Fen	Cambridgeshire
GFF-068	Fowlemere	Cambridgeshire
GFF-069	Holme Fen	Cambridgeshire
GFF-070	Monks Woods	Cambridgeshire
GFF-071	Nene Washes	Cambridgeshire
GFF-072	Ouse Washes	Cambridgeshire
GFF-073	Upwood Meadows	Cambridgeshire
GFF-074	Wicken Fen	Cambridgeshire
GFF-075	Woddwalton Fen	Cambridgeshire
GFF-076	Gayton Sands	Cheshire
GFF-077	Wybunbury Moss	Cheshire
GFF-078	Golitha Falls	Cornwall
GFF-079	Goss Moor	Cornwall
GFF-080	The Lizard	Cornwall
GFF-081	Hayle Estuary	Cornwall
GFF-082	Marazion Marsh	Cornwall
GFF-083	Campfield marsh	Cumbria
GFF-084	Finglandrigg Woods	Cumbria
GFF-085	Haweswater	Cumbria
GFF-086	Hodbarrow	Cumbria
GFF-087	Hutton Roof Crags	Cumbria
GFF-088	Moor House	Upper Teesdale (Cumbria)
GFF-089	St Bees Head	Cumbria
GFF-090	Biggin Dale	Derbyshire
GFF-091	Derbyshire Dales	Derbyshire
GFF-092	Aylesbeare Common	Devon
GFF-093	Chapel Wood	Devon
GFF-094	Dawlish Warren	Devon
GFF-095	East Dartmoor Woods & Heaths	Devon
GFF-096	Exe Estuary	Devon
GFF-097	Slapton Ley	Devon
GFF-098	Arne	Dorset
GFF-099	Ballard Down	Dorset
GFF-100	Garston Wood	Dorset
GFF-101	Holt Heath	Dorset
GFF-102	Lodmoor	Dorset
GFF-103	Lundy Island	Dorset
GFF-104	Radipole lake	Dorset
GFF-105	Studland & Godlingston Heath	Dorset
GFF-106	Castle Eden Dene	Durham
GFF-107	Durham Coast	Durham
GFF-108	Bempton Cliffs	East Riding Yorkshire
GFF-109	Blacktoft Sands	East Riding Yorkshire
GFF-110	Lower Derwent Valley	East Riding Yorkshire
GFF-111	Spurn Point	East Riding Yorkshire
GFF-112	Fore Wood	East Sussex
GFF-113	Stour Estuary	Essex
GFF-114	Highnam Woods	Gloucestershire
GFF-115	Nagshead	Gloucestershire
GFF-116	Rainham Marshes	Greater London
GFF-117	Ashford Hangers	Hampshire
GFF-118	Ashford Hill	Hampshire
GFF-119	Beacon Hill	Hampshire
GFF-120	Butser Hill	Hampshire
GFF-121	Castle Bottom	Hampshire
GFF-122	Kingston Great Common	Hampshire
GFF-123	Langstone Harbour	Hampshire
GFF-124	Martin Down	Hampshire
GFF-125	North Solent	Hampshire
GFF-126	Old Winchester Hill	Hampshire
GFF-127	Tichhfield Haven	Hampshire
GFF-128	Rye Meads	Hertfordshire
GFF-129	Brading Marshes	Isle of White
GFF-130	Barnsfield Pit	Kent
GFF-131	Blean Woods	Kent
GFF-132	Cliffe Pools	Kent
GFF-133	Dungeness	Kent
GFF-134	Elmley Marshes	Kent
GFF-135	Hamstreet Woods	Kent
GFF-136	Lydden & Tempell Ewell Downs	Kent
GFF-137	Nor Marsh & Motney Hill	Kent
GFF-138	Northward Hill	Kent
GFF-139	Stodmarsh	Kent
GFF-140	Tudeley Woods	Kent
GFF-141	Wye Downs	Kent
GFF-142	Gait Barrows	Lancashire
GFF-143	Leighton Moss	Lancashire
GFF-144	Morecambe bay	Lancashire
GFF-145	Ribble Estaury	Lancashire
GFF-146	Frampton Marsh	Lincolnshire
GFF-147	Freiston Shore	Lincolnshire
GFF-148	Gibralter Point (The Wash)	Lincolnshire
GFF-149	Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes	Lincolnshire
GFF-150	Marshside	Merseyside
GFF-151	Ainsdale Sand Dunes	Merseyside
GFF-152	Ant Broads & Marshes	Norfolk
GFF-153	Brettenham Heath	Norfolk
GFF-154	Blakeney Point	Norfolk
GFF-155	Bure Marshes	Norfolk
GFF-156	Berney Marshes & Breydon Water	Norfolk
GFF-157	Calthorpe Broad	Norfolk
GFF-158	Dersingham Bog	Norfolk
GFF-159	Foxley Wood	Norfolk
GFF-160	Great Yarmoth Little terns	Norfolk
GFF-161	Holkham	Norfolk
GFF-162	Redgrave & Lopham Fen	Norfolk
GFF-163	Roydon Common	Norfolk
GFF-164	Scolt Head Island	Norfolk
GFF-165	Snettisham	Norfolk
GFF-166	Strumpshaw Fen	Norfolk
GFF-167	Swanton Novers	Norfolk
GFF-168	Tichwell Marsh	Norfolk
GFF-169	Weeting Heath	Norfolk
GFF-170	Winterton Dunes	Norfolk
GFF-171	Farne Islands	Northumberland
GFF-172	Lindisfarne (Holy Island)	Northumberland
GFF-173	Duncombe Park	North Yorkshire
GFF-174	Ingleborough	North Yorkshire
GFF-175	Aston Rowant	Oxfordshire
GFF-176	Otmoor	Oxfordshire
GFF-177	Aqualate Mere	Shropshire
GFF-178	Fens, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses	Shropshire
GFF-179	Stiperstones	Shropshire
GFF-180	Wyre Forest	Shropshire
GFF-181	Brigwater Bay	Somerset
GFF-182	Dunkery & Horner Woods	Somerset
GFF-183	Ebbor Gorge	Somerset
GFF-184	Grelake	Somerset
GFF-185	Ham Wall	Somerset
GFF-186	Hardington Moor	Somerset
GFF-187	Huntspill River	Somerset
GFF-188	Rodney Stoke	Somerset
GFF-189	Shapwick Heath	Somerset
GFF-190	Somerset levels	Somerset
GFF-191	Westhay Moor	Somerset
GFF-192	West Sedgemoor	Somerset
GFF-193	Old Moor Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire
GFF-194	Coombes & Churnet	Staffordshire
GFF-195	Benacre broad	Suffolk
GFF-196	Bradfield Woods	Suffolk
GFF-197	Cavenham Heath	Suffolk
GFF-198	Orfordness/Havergate island	Suffolk
GFF-199	Lakenheath Fen	Suffolk
GFF-200	Minsmere	Suffolk
GFF-201	North Warren	Suffolk
GFF-202	Thetford Heath	Suffolk
GFF-203	Walberswick	Suffolk
GFF-204	Westleton Heath	Suffolk
GFF-205	Wolves Wood	Suffolk
GFF-206	Farnham Heath	Surrey
GFF-207	Thursley	Surrey
GFF-208	Teesmouth	Teeside
GFF-209	Sandwell Valley	West Midlands
GFF-210	Sutton Park	West Midlands
GFF-211	Wrens nest	West Midlands
GFF-212	Kingley Vales	West Sussex
GFF-213	Pulborough Brookes	West Sussex
GFF-214	Fairburn Ings	West Yorkshire
GFF-215	Bredon Hill	Worcestershire
GFF-216	Bolton Ings Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire
GFF-217	Boyton Marshes	Suffolk
GFF-218	Buckenham Marshes	Norfolk
GFF-219	Coquet island	Northumberland
GFF-220	Darts Farm	Devon
GFF-221	Dingle Marshes	Suffolk
GFF-222	Fen Drayton Lakes	Cambridgeshire
GFF-223	Geltsdale	Cumbria
GFF-224	Gypsey Marsh Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire
GFF-225	Parkgate Dee Estuary	Cheshire
GFF-226	Saltholme	Teeside
GFF-227	Vange Marshes	Essex
GFF-228	Wat Tyler Country Park	Essex
GFF-229	Surlingham	Norfolk
GFF-230	Wombell Ings Dearne Valley	South Yorkshire

GMFF (Scotland) Area List

2nd September 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Please contact MM0DFV for information about GMFF

GWFF (Wales) Area List

2nd September 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Below is the current list for ‘GWFF’ (Wales) up to and including :- 08/04/2010

**Areas shown in BLUE are ‘first activated by’
**Areas NOT shown in BLUE are ‘not yet activated’

EU

Wales

GWFF-001

Allt Rhyd y Groes

EU

Wales

GWFF-002

Allt y Benglog

EU

Wales

GWFF-003

Berwyn NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-004

Cader Idris NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-005

Carmel NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-006

Carngafallt NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-007

Ceunant Llennurch

EU

Wales

GWFF-008

Claerwen

EU

Wales

GWFF-009

Clwydian Range

EU

Wales

GWFF-010

Coed Cymerau

EU

Wales

GWFF-011

Coed Dolgarrog

EU

Wales

GWFF-012

Coed Ganllwyd

EU

Wales

GWFF-013

Coed Gorswen

EU

Wales

GWFF-014

Coed Llyn Mair NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-015

Coed Rheidol

EU

Wales

GWFF-016

Coed Tremadog

EU

Wales

GWFF-017

Coed y Rhygen

EU

Wales

GWFF-018

Coedmor

EU

Wales

GWFF-019

Coed-y-Cerrig

EU

Wales

GWFF-020

Coedydd Aber

EU

Wales

GWFF-021

Coedydd Aber NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-022

Coedydd Maentwrog

EU

Wales

GWFF-023

Conwy NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-024

Coombe Valley Woods

(MW6ADB/p)

EU

Wales

GWFF-025

Cors Bodeilio

EU

Wales

GWFF-026

Cors Caron

EU

Wales

GWFF-027

Cors Caron NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-028

Cors Erddreiniog

EU

Wales

GWFF-029

Cors Geirch

EU

Wales

GWFF-030

Cors Goch, Llanllwch

EU

Wales

GWFF-031

Cors y Llyn

EU

Wales

GWFF-032

Corsydd Llangloffan

(MW0OXO/p)

EU

Wales

GWFF-033

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fran Frynych

EU

Wales

GWFF-034

Craig y Cilau

EU

Wales

GWFF-035

Craig-Cerrig-Gleisiag a Fan Frynych NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-036

Craig-y-Cilau NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-037

Crymlyn Bog and Pant y Sais

EU

Wales

GWFF-038

Cwm Clydach NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-039

Cwm Glas Crafnant

EU

Wales

GWFF-040

Cwm Idwal NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-041

Dan yr Ogof

EU

Wales

GWFF-042

Dinas NR

(MW0OXO/P)

EU

Wales

GWFF-043

Dinefwr Park

EU

Wales

GWFF-044

Dyfi

EU

Wales

GWFF-045

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses NNR (partly in England)

EU

Wales

GWFF-046

Fiddlers Elbow

EU

Wales

GWFF-047

Gower Coast NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-048

Gower peninsula

EU

Wales

GWFF-049

Grassholm Island

EU

Wales

GWFF-050

Hafod Elwy Moor

EU

Wales

GWFF-051

Hafod Garregog

EU

Wales

GWFF-052

Isle of Anglesey NP

EU

Wales

GWFF-053

Kenfig Dunes NNR

(MW6ADB)

EU

Wales

GWFF-054

Kenfig Pool and dunes

EU

Wales

GWFF-055

Lady Park Wood

EU

Wales

GWFF-056

Lake Vyrnwy NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-057

Lleyn Peninsula

EU

Wales

GWFF-058

Llyn Eiddwen

EU

Wales

GWFF-059

Maes y Facrell

EU

Wales

GWFF-060

Mawddach Valley NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-061

Merthyr Mawr

(MW6ADB)

EU

Wales

GWFF-062

Morfa Harlech & Morfa Dyffryn NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-063

Nant Irfon

EU

Wales

GWFF-064

Newborough Warren

EU

Wales

GWFF-065

Newborough Warren NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-066

Newport Wetlands NNR

(MW0OXO/P) (MW6ADB/p)

EU

Wales

GWFF-067

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu

EU

Wales

GWFF-068

Oxwich

EU

Wales

GWFF-069

Pengelli Forest

(MW6ADM/P)

EU

Wales

GWFF-070

Penhow Woodlands

(MW6ADB/p)

EU

Wales

GWFF-071

Point Of Air

EU

Wales

GWFF-072

Ramsey island NR

(MC0SHL/M0OXO)

EU

Wales

GWFF-073

Brecon Beacons

(GW4WSB/p)

EU

Wales

GWFF-074

Snowdonia

(GW1LAT/P)

EU

Wales

GWFF-075

Rhos Llawr Cwrt

EU

Wales

GWFF-076

Rounton Hill

EU

Wales

GWFF-077

Skomer island NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-078

South Stack NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-079

Stackpole

EU

Wales

GWFF-080

Stanner Rocks

EU

Wales

GWFF-081

Ty Canol

EU

Wales

GWFF-082

Valley Wetlands NR

EU

Wales

GWFF-083

Whiteford

EU

Wales

GWFF-084

Y Berwyn

EU

Wales

GWFF-085

Ynys Enlli NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-086

Ynyslas NNR

EU

Wales

GWFF-087

Yr Wyddfa

EU

Wales

GWFF-088

Flatholme Island NR

** re- GFF-015 – Pembrokeshire National Park. This area is in DXCC Wales. When WFF
first launched, GFF was all one entity. However, when the decision was made to split in
to G, GM & GW, ‘GFF-015’ had already been activated several times. In view of that and
the fact that Qsl Cards have been already issued/printed the area at this stage will continue to be
used. If you have or in the future do work ‘Pembrokeshire Coast’ be assured ‘GFF-015’ is still valid
for WFF and the DXCC will be Wales.

For more information on the welsh Countryside pls visit Countryside Council of Wales website.

Any questions email me! ……………73 de Charles

** Many thanks to Steve GW4BKG for his tireless work assisting to prepare this list.

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

GFF-001	Brecon Beacons	51°53’N/3°27’W	GW
GFF-002	Cairngorms		GM
GFF-003	Chalk Sound	21°46’N/72°17’W	VP5
GFF-004	Dartmoor	50°33’N/3°54’W	G
GFF-005	East Bay Islands	21°55’N/71°53’W	VP5
GFF-006	Exmoor	51°10’N/4°00’W	G
GFF-007	Grand Turk Cays, Land and Sea	21°23’N/71°06’W	VP5
GFF-008	Lake District	54°30’N/3°00’W	G
GFF-009	Loch Lomond and the Trossachs		GM
GFF-010	New Forest		G
GFF-011	North West Point Marine	21°51’N/72°20’W	VP5
GFF-012	North York Moors	54°22’N/0°52’W	G
GFF-013	Northumberland	55°16’N/2°13’W	G
GFF-014	Peak District	53°18’N/1°45’W	G
GFF-015	Pembrokeshire Coast	51°55’N/4°57’W	GW
GFF-016	Princess Alexandra Land and Sea	21°48’N/72°12’W	VP5
GFF-017	Snowdonia	52°54’N/3°49’W	GW
GFF-018	South Downs		G
GFF-019	The Broads	52°35’N/1°40’E	G
GFF-020	Yorkshire Dales	54°20’N/1°50’W	G
GFF-021	Ferguson Bay Base Camp	Antarctica Base	VP8
GFF-022	Station “Bl” Bird Island Station	54°00’S 38°03’W	VP8
GFF-023	Station “M” King Edward Point	54°17 S 36°30 W	VP8
GFF-024	Falkland Islands	51°42′S/ 57°51′W	VP8
GFF-025	Husvik, South Georgia isl.	54°10′S/36°42′W	VP8
GFF-026	Spenceley Glacier Camp	Antarctica Base	VP8
GFF-027	Grytviken, , South Georgia isl.		VP8
GFF-028	SANAP Weather Station	Antarctica Base	ZD9
GFF-029	Base «W» Detaille Island	66°52’S/66°48’W	VP8
GFF-030	Brabant Station	64°30’S 64°21’W	VP8
GFF-031	Smith Base	62°59’S/62°32’W	VP8
GFF-032	Station «A» Port Lockroy	64°49’S/63°30’W	VP8
GFF-033	Station «B» Deception Island	62°59’S/60°34’W	VP8
GFF-034	Station «C» Cape Geddes	60°41’S 44°34’W	VP8
GFF-035	Station «D» Hope Bay	63°24’S 56°59’W	VP8
GFF-036	Station «E» Stonington Island	68°11’S/67°00’W	VP8
GFF-037	Station “F” Faraday (James Wordie House)	65°15’S/64°16’W	VP8
GFF-038	Station «F» Faraday Station	65°15’S/64°16’W	VP8
GFF-039	Station «G» Admiralty Bay	62°05’S 58°25’W	VP8
GFF-040	Station «H» Signy Island	60°43’S 45°36’W	VP8
GFF-041	Station «KG» Fossil Bluff	71°20’S/68°17’W	VP8
GFF-042	Station «O» Danco Island	64°44’S/62°36’W	VP8
GFF-043	Station «R» Rothera	67°34’S/68°08’W	VP8
GFF-044	Station «T» Adelaide	67°46’S/68°55’W	VP8
GFF-045	Station «Y» Horseshoe Island	67°49’S/67°18’W	VP8
GFF-046	Station “Z” Edmond Halley I	75°30’S 26°36’W	VP8
GFF-047	Station “Z” Edmond Halley II	75°31’S 26°39’W	VP8
GFF-048	Station “Z” Edmond Halley III	75°31’S 26°43’W	VP8
GFF-049	Station “Z” Edmond Halley IV	75°36’S 26°46’W	VP8
GFF-050	Station “Z” Edmond Halley V	75°35’S 26°34’W	VP8
GFF-051	Western Bransfield Strait	63°27’S/62°10’W	VP8
GFF-052	Western Shore of Admiralty Bay	62°11’S/58°27’W	VP8
GFF-053	Pitcairn island (include Oeno)		VP6
GFF-054	Henderson island		VP6
GFF-055	Ducie island		VP6
GFF-056	Gordano Valley	Avon	G
GFF-057	Barton Hills	Bedfordshire	G
GFF-058	Chiltern Hills	Bedfordshire	G
GFF-059	Kings Wood, Heath & Reach	Bedfordshire	G
GFF-060	Knocking Hoe	Bedfordshire	G
GFF-061	The Lodge	Bedfordshire	G
GFF-062	Leigh Woods	Bristol	G
GFF-063	Church Wood	Buckinghamshire	G
GFF-064	Barnack Hills & Hoes	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-065	Bedford Purlieus	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-066	Castor Hanglands	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-067	Chippenham Fen	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-068	Fowlemere	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-069	Holme Fen	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-070	Monks Woods	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-071	Nene Washes	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-072	Ouse Washes	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-073	Upwood Meadows	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-074	Wicken Fen	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-075	Woddwalton Fen	Cambridgeshire	G
GFF-076	Gayton Sands	Cheshire	G
GFF-077	Wybunbury Moss	Cheshire	G
GFF-078	Golitha Falls	Cornwall	G
GFF-079	Goss Moor	Cornwall	G
GFF-080	The Lizard	Cornwall	G
GFF-081	Hayle Estuary	Cornwall	G
GFF-082	Marazion Marsh	Cornwall	G
GFF-083	Campfield marsh	Cumbria	G
GFF-084	Finglandrigg Woods	Cumbria	G
GFF-085	Haweswater	Cumbria	G
GFF-086	Hodbarrow	Cumbria	G
GFF-087	Hutton Roof Crags	Cumbria	G
GFF-088	Moor House	Upper Teesdale (Cumbria)	G

My WFF Activations

2nd September 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Below is the full list of activations for WFF by Charles MØOXO (and friends!).
Details of some of the trips can be found below this item in the sidebar menu.

This page not complete, some details not correct at this time.

CALLSIGN	WFF REF.	AREA NAME	DATE	WAB AREA	QSO’s

GB1HI	GFF013/GFF-172	Holy Island/Lindisfarne	21/07/2007 >>	NU-14	6948
GBØWFF	GFF-014	Peak District National Park	13/06/2009	SE-00	347
GBØWFF	GFF-014	Peak District National Park	03/03/2010	SE-00	391
GBØWFF	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	22/10/2008	SM-83	178
GB4CI	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	28/07/2005	SM-83	2739
MCØSHL	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	14/08/2008	SM-83	6083
MWØOXO/P	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	20/07/2009>>	SM-83	293
MWØX	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	25/10/2008		962
MW5W	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	27/10/2007>>	SM-83	5230
MW9W	GFF-015	Pembrokeshire National Park	28/03/2009	SM-83	1317
GB1TAN	GFF-020	Yorkshire Dales National Park	17/10/2008	NY-80	1999
GBØWFF	GFF-091	Derbyshire Dales	02/03/2010	SK-17	272
MØOXO/P	GFF-193	Old Moor, Dearne Valley	11/08/2009	SE-40	213
MØOXO/P	GFF-216	Bolton Ings, Dearne Valley	13/08/2009	SE-40	199
MWØOXO/P	GWFF-032	Corsydd Llangloffan NNR	20/07/2009	SM-93	143
MWØOXO/P	GWFF-042	Dinas Head NR	21/07/2009	SN-04	157
MWØOXO/P	GWFF-066	Newport Wetlands	21/07/2009	SN-04	99
MCØSHL	GWFF-072	Ramsey Island NNR	23/07/2009	SM-72	2966
MW9W	GWFF-072	Ramsey Island NNR	25/07/2009	SM-72	2281
MWØOXO/P	GWFF-081	Ty Canol NNR	21/07/2009	SN-13	234

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Antennas

2nd September 2009

I have been involved in the builds of several antennas in the last few years but in the main they have been the Antennas designed by SteppIR.

I have personally, or assisted in the building of the BigIR, the vertical by SteppIR (Photo – Below) which I owned for a while, and also of course the 2 element SteppIR which I still use. I assisted Steve MØOLD with the build of his K800_SNV30261 4 element SteppIR and then at North Wakefield Radio Club with their 4element which included the 30/40 kit (Photo – Below). Also included are the Cushcraft MA5B, the Comet H-422 and the Cushcraft D3W (30M & WARC Band rotatable dipole. Photos of all the builds can be found by looking further in the website plus also looking through ‘Gallery’ where other photographs can be viewed.

The SteppIR antenna was originally conceived to solve the problem of covering the 7 Amateur bands (40m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m and 6m) on one main tower without sacrificing the performance of them and also to avoid interaction that would occur should you try to mount several antennas on the same Tower.Yagi’s are available that cover 20 meters through 10 meters by using interlaced elements, traps or log periodic techniques, but do so at the expense of significant performance reduction in gain and front to back ratios. Now, with the addition of the WARC bands on 17m and 12m, the use of interlaced elements K800_SNV30266 and traps has clearly been an exercise in diminishing returns.

Obviously, an antenna that is precisely adjustable in length while in the air would solve the frequency problem, and in addition, would have vastly improved performance over existing fixed length Beam antennas. The ability to tune the antenna to a specific frequency, without regard for band-width, results in excellent gain and front to back at every frequency.

Also offered with the SteppIR beam antennas is the ability to be able to change direction (180 degrees) at the push of a button and within 3 – 5 seconds. This prevents wear and tear on the rotator but the main benefit for me is time. In the time it takes you to turn your normal antenna 180 degrees, the SteppIR beam could have done it 6 to 8 times in the same period, truly amazing for optimum efficiency. The SteppIR design was made possible by the convergence of determination and high tech materials. The availability of new lightweight glass fibre composites, K800_CIMG0268 Teflon blended thermo- plastics, high conductivity copper-beryllium (Photo – right) and extremely reliable stepper motors has allowed the SteppIR to be a commercially feasible product. There are questions on how it will survive the test of time, extreme cold temperatures and other variables but these cannot be answered with certainty, it would be wrong to do so. Some also K800_SNV31299 question how they will stand up to the conventional trapped beams due to how many moveable parts there are involved in the design. Again it would be wrong to second guess the designers but they are highly confident all will be good in the future years.

At my QTH I only have the baby of the family, the 2 element SteppIR (Photo – Left). Performance wise it is amazing and I cannot complain at all. Clearly it will not compete with the larger SteppIR antennas but for my small station it’s perfectly adequate and will compete very well in a pile up against some of the more modest stations. On the lower bands I have a Comet H-422 trapped rotatable dipole erected above the 2 element SteppIR (Photo – Below & shown at 15ft) which I use solely for 40M and for 80M just a standard half wave Dipole at 15 feet.

Photos of these antennas can be seen in the ‘Gallery’ under ‘Home QTH’. Of course by now I have a good understanding of these antennas as regards performance and building. If you are wanting technical support then contact the UK importer of SteppIR Antennas, Ron Stone at Vine Antennas http://www.vinecom.co.uk/ . Any general enquiriesor maybe you would like to see some photographs in more detail then by all means drop me a line and i will be happy to help if possible, contact details in the Menu above.

K800_SNV31449

73 de Charles

Radio Projects

30th August 2009

The pages in this section deal with anything radio related. Such items covered are the building on various antennas such as the Cushcraft MA5B mini-beam and the Comet H-422 rotary dipole.

Also mentioned are several of the antennas by SteppIR.
I have been involved in the builds of the vertical antenna the SteppIR BigIR, the 2 element SteppIR, the 4 element SteppIR and also the 4 element SteppIR with the 30 & 40M add on kit so I have a basic understanding how they work. K800_DSC00599

Several photographs will also be shown but many more will be found in the Gallery under the various categories listed.

Additionally there is a section that gives operating advice (from a Belgian operator), K800_SNV30261

advice and help that you may or may not find helpful.

I have also included the erection of a ‘Tennemast’ 15m free standing antenna mast that is currently in use here at my QTH. It shows photo’s from the preparation of the base right through to the adding of the cage and subsequent antenna(s). The mast is ideal for anyone who can only manage a small mast due to planning, size of property or other local restrictions. I guess it all depends on your level within the hobby but nevertheless it’s sufficient for my needs!

The final item of the moment is the modification i have done to the Acom 1000 Amplifier. The modification only consists of adding a second fan to the unit and again, you may or may not find it useful.

Enjoy the information and if you have any comments both constructive or not, by all means drop me an Email or add an entry to my Guestbook.

Thanks & 73 de Charles….

GFF-216 Bolton Ings, Dearne Valley

30th August 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Another recently aquired area by the RSPB, this site represents an exciting opportunity to experience 43 hectares of solely reedbed habitiat. On my visit it was a pivotal point in the development of the site and also a major regeneration of the area as a whole. Again, as several other sites, Bolton Ings is recently aquired and is a beatiful spot tucked away down in the Dearne Valley of South Yorkshire, Northern England.

Spoonbills, Avocets have already been sighted in the area with along with numerous other reports of new and indeed rare wildlife. It is a site easily accesible from the Dearne Way and the Trans Pennine Trail. As in other areas the bittern has also been sited and it is hoped that in the near future that they may find the area appealing to them for breeding. Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds – some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.

Some of the more common birds in the area are the Reed Bunting and Cuckoo. Another warbler that returns from Africa in spring, the sedge warbler is easy to see because it ‘pirouettes’ up into the air from the tops of the bushes, singing its scratchy song as it goes. In spring, watch the display flights of redshanks over the wetlands. Also look out for the adults walking through the water, showing off their long, red legs. The warm days of summer bring dragonflies out and about, with banded demoiselles a particular highlight. These iridescent green and black damselflies flutter over the surface of the water. The reedbed warblers will be feeding chicks and kingfishers whizz to and fro carrying fish for their young. Broods of ducklings can be seen feeding with their mothers.

Huge numbers of lapwings gather in the Dearne Valley in winter. If a bird of prey, such as a peregrine, is in the area, they take to the air in a vast wheeling mass. In spring, nesting lapwings here chase predators away. The protective parents regularly give chase to crows and do not stop their ‘mobbing’ attacks until the danger has passed.

Thats it for now, hope you enjoyed your visit to GFF-216 Old Moor in the Dearne Valley of South Yorkshire, Northern England?

Please join me again soon,

73 de Charles…

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

GFF-193 Old Moor, Dearne Valley

30th August 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Situated in the heart of the Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire lies Old Moor. It is a relativly new Old_Moor Nature Reserve for the RSPB and another great place to come and see the Wildlife whilst combining it together with the hobby of Amater Radio. The skies, fields and open water areas are teeming with birds throughout the Year.

Over 250 Acres of Wetland to walk around plus the addition of 7 hides positioned throughout the several trails available to walk. Exciting birds and other wildlife can also be viewed across the lakes from the veranda outside the cafe and there is a Visitors Centre with minute by minute information of sightings plus live video from around the Reserve itself. With a full SNV33182 programme of events, there is something for everyone to enjoy including children on school trips and groups or individuals wanting a more one on one guided tour.

At the time of my last visit the grasslands were ablaze with butterflies and orchids GFF193OxoSign as well as the new additions to the families of the wildfoul and other Birds. dragonflies were also in abundance even if they were difficult to catch on camera! Old Moor is very important in the Winter time as it is a regular stop to over 8000 Golden Plovers. Current sightings of a Bittern on the reserve was great news too!

The Tree Sparrow was once a common farmland bird but in recent times they have been on the GFF193OXIOCar decline to an amazing 93% between the 70’s and present times and at that time there were only 4 pairs breeding on the site. Today however there are approx. 50 breeding pairs and individually over 400, another good result for Old Moor.

RSPB at the Old moor site have also created a Wildlife Garden. It is designed to demonstarte that gardening can increase UK biodiversity and improve the quality of life. the garden has been built with young people – participating as part of the Groundwork Dearne Valley scheme – and adults with learning disabilities from the local area.

This group of individuals have been grass volunteering on the site for some time and this has enabled the RSPB at Old Mill to begin a fruitful partnership with Mencap nearby in the city of Leeds. They have also included an ”insect hotel”, made out of salvaged bricks, pallets, and old roof tiles amongst other things!

Thats it for now. I hope you enjoyed your trip into Old Moor, Dearne Valley Nature reserve in Yorkshire, Northern England, please call again soon!

73 de Charles

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

Sunspots (or lack of!) …& DX

28th August 2009

I persevered in the same direction and then heard the first JA, always a good signal JA2ATE, Iku in Ichinomya City, Japan. Sunspots_again Throughout the next 90 minutes I managed to work 16 JA (Japan), 3 DU (Philippines), Luis in HI9 and several others stations in Asiatic Russia. (See log extract below).

So, the DX is there. It may not be apparent from other sources but the only true way you will know is to get on the bands and call ‘CQ’.

Even now, I am a big believer in calling ‘CQ’…. on 10M, or maybe 12 & 15 too? Despite everyone telling you conditions are dire, you may have a big surprise if you just key up and have a call. Try different Bands at different times of the day when you are qrv, make the most of the access you have.

Photos Top – Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures. These majestic plasma arches are seen as prominences above the solar limb. This Photo shows hot plasma escaping into space as a fiery prominence breaks free from magnetic confinement a hundred thousand kilometers above the Sun. These awesome events bear watching as they can affect communications and power systems over 100 million kilometers away on Planet Earth hence our Radio Black-outs! Photo directly above – This Sunspot is in the midst of erupting a large Class C solar flare. It can be seen as the dark region to the upper right. In the above image, relatively cool regions appear dark while hot regions appear bright. On the far left, solar prominences are visible hovering above the Sun’s surface.

73 de Charles

GFF I, II & III Awards

27th August 2009

”LET’S SAVE THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

UK & IRELAND FLORA FAUNA

GFF AWARD

There are 3 Classes of Award :

Class III (Bronze Award) – 10 WFF Ref. Numbers or SWL reports (see below)

Class II (Silver Award) – 20 WFF Ref. Numbers or SWL reports (See below)

Class I (Gold Award) – 30 WFF Ref. Numbers or SWL reports (See below)

Each level of Award will receive the standard GFF Certificate which will

be endorsed with an embossed image of the GFF Logo in either Bronze,

Silver or Gold, depending which level is being claimed.

(activations can also been included in required totals)

Class III (Bronze Award)

You must work/hear 10 WFF Reference numbers, conditions below apply:-

1) Work 1 ‘GFF’ reference number. ( **and contact must be at a WFF location.

‘GFF Stations’ include G, M, GM, MM, GW, MW etc. or any of their Territories),

AND

2) 9 other ‘WFF’ Reference Numbers anywhere in the World.

(activations can also been included in work/hear totals)

Class II (Silver Award)

You must work/hear 20 WFF Reference Numbers

conditions below apply:-

1) Work 3 ‘GFF’ Ref. Numbers ( **and contact must be at a WFF location.

‘GFF Stations’ include G, M, GM, MM, GW, MW etc. or any of their Territories),

AND

2) 17 other ‘WFF’ Reference Numbers anywhere in the World.

(activations can also been included in work/hear totals)

Class I (Gold Award)

You must work/hear 30 WFF Ref. Numbers, conditions below apply:-

1) Work 5 ‘GFF’ Ref. Numbers ( **and contact must be at a WFF location.

‘GFF Stations’ include G, M, GM, MM, GW, MW etc. or any of their Territories),

AND

2) 25 other ‘WFF’ Reference Numbers anywhere in the World.

(activations can also been included in work/hear totals)

The Claimant does not have to produce Qsl Cards to claim the Award but all the contacts must be shown in the log

search at http://www.ew4dx.org/WFFsearch.html .

(If you are not in the LogSearch and think you should be, please contact me by email).

The Award fee which includes hard backed envelope and postage is:

€7.00 EURO

** If you wish to use IRC‘s instead of the above, then the IRC’s

must be the ‘new’ IRC’s with Expiry 2013 (sample below).

IRC’s with ‘Expiry 2009′ will no longer be accepted.

Please send EW4DX GCR List and above fee to Award Manager:-

Charles R. Wilmott

60 Church Hill,

Royston,

Barnsley,

South Yorkshire

ENGLAND S71 4NG

OR

Check out the other Awards available from the GFF Team : Click Name to learn more

GFF GreenDay (GDWW) Award – 2009

GFF GreenDay (GDWW) Award – 2010

GFF Explorer Of Nature (ENA) Award

GFF Honour Roll (HRA) Award

GinoAward

Gino ON3SSB

( First Winner of GFF Class I Gold, Class II Silver & Class III Bronze Awards)

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73 & 44 de Charles

”SAVING THE GREEN PLANET EARTH”

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