[also see also VK2CZ, ZL7M, 4W3A and K3HZ for my other operations], + VK9XD.

QSL via Neil, VK6NE [the VK9 buro].

Venue for 2006 - Darwin Surf lifesaving Club - PH57kp

Venue for 2007 - Darwin East Arm Port - PH57lm

Venue for 2008 - Berrimah Industrial Precinct - PH57ln

Recipient of the ONLY "10 Years of Croatia Award" to VK.

Markers:

- CQWW SSB, L21-Zone 29 Record set in 2000 as AX8HZ

- CQ WPX SSB, 2002 40m #1 Oceania, 2003 ALL-BAND #1 Oceania.

- CQWW SSB, SOAB HIGH, #2 in VK 2002.

- SEANET #1 SOSB 40m SSB 2002.

- UBA SSB Contest 2003, #1 Oceania as AX8AA.

- ARRL 10M Contest 2006, #1 Oceania - #13 World, 2007 #1 Oceania - #5 World (DX HIGH SSB Category). ((ALSO #1 Oceania 2003,2004 & 2005 as VK2CZ))

The VK8AA callsign was first issued on 6 March 2002, previously it was retained by the "Australian Communications Authority".

VK8AA obsoletes my earlier VK8HZ and AX8HZ (& VK8MI) callsigns.

The callsign AX8AA is used when this prefix is permitted (26 January each year and other special events).