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2024 QSO Party |
Posted by: Tom VA3TS - 2024-03-09, 10:39:55 - Forum: Ontario QSO Party
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The 27th Annual Ontario QSO Party 2024
To be held on the third full weekend of April
1800Z April 20 to 0500Z April 21, 2024
and 1200Z to 1800Z April 21, 2024
Planned for the Owen Sound Bandshell by the library on 1st Ave West.
Check back for further details
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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for March 09, 2024 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2024-03-09, 09:48:15 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada with
this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. Visiting Hams Get Expanded Priviledges Under New License System
Visitors from a list of countries no longer need to make a separate application for a licence; they need only append VK slash before their home callsign, and the permission lasts up to 365 days.
The Australian Media and Communications Authority has posted a list of countries with currently recognised foreign licence equivalents who may operate under Australian licence rules. The ACMA makes it clear, however, that hams seeking to relocate to Australia will still need to apply for a licence in VK and receive a new VK home call.
-- details: https://www.acma.gov.au/overseas-amateurs-visiting-australia
-- Amateur Radio Newsline Friday Mar 8th Edition
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
2. Ontario QSO Party coming up April 20 and 21, 2024
This will be the 27th Ontario QSO Party. We share the weekend with Michigan and Quebec so turn on your HF radios and join in the fun. There will be some
rule changes this year, and the website will be updated shortly. The OQP counts for the QSO Party Challenge Contest.
-- see: http://www.va3cco.com/oqp for details
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. W8EDU in Cleveland, Ohio is excited to invite Amateurs to participate in the CHU Eclipse Data Collection Project!
Our goal is to study how the eclipse affects radio wave propagation, helping us understand the ionosphere’s recombination time. To achieve this, we need your
help recording Canada’s time standard station CHU for two weeks surrounding the April 8th eclipse. Anyone with a KiwiSDR or a rig capable of interfacing with
analysis/recording software like Fldigi is encouraged to join the effort! This project has already garnered enthusiastic support from various communities, including the ARRL, the RAC, and the Ham Radio Citizen Science Investigation.
To join us and contribute valuable data, simply visit our website and follow the instructions to set up your station and notify us about your participation.
see: https://w8edu.wordpress.com/chu-eclipse-data-collection/
Please reach out to eclipse-research@case.edu if you have any questions or comments.
-- Case Western Reserve University (full article on arrl.org news)
4. Scientists use whey protein sponges to extract gold from computer parts.
Scientists have discovered a food byproduct, whey protein, is capable of recovering gold from electronic waste, making the recycling process substantially more
efficient than it once was. With this byproduct, the energy cost of the entire recycling process can be 50 times lower than the value of the gold extracted from
electronic components. The team found they could extract around 450mg of gold from 20 motherboards using this method.
E-waste is quickly becoming one of the biggest untapped money-making industries in the world. Right now, e-waste startups are making $85,000 per day from recycling gold and copper from electronic waste. As this industry ramps up over the next few decades, recyclers will want more efficient ways to process electronic
waste. This sponge technology provides them with just that.
-- By Aaron Klotz (Tom's Hardware.com - 31Jan2024 edition)
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
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Forum Additions |
Posted by: Tom VA3TS - 2024-03-08, 20:56:35 - Forum: Webpage Updates
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I added sub forums to the GBARC forum to cover events like the QSO party or world amateur radio day. Now members can make post there to plan the vent ... and for the webpage I will just link to that forum page... if you have an idea for additional forums let me know
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Net Report 06MAR2024 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2024-03-07, 07:51:42 - Forum: Nets HF , VHF
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Net Controller — VE3OZW Richard - Otter Creek
HELP WANTED, please apply within! Consider being a GBARC Net Controller (NC). It is a positive learning experience and great fun. The availability of extra Net Controllers means less work for everyone plus more variety. It's a lot of fun and we are available to help anyone that is willing to step up and try.
Topic for discussion -
1. Propagation. Do you follow propagation? What do you use? VOACAP, MUF, Beacons, Spotting websites like dxsummit.fi, PSK reporter, hamclock, Simon's world map, geochron or something else...
2. Open Mic
I am going to leave this here from my last evening as Net Control as the topic popped up a few times during the net.
Bernie mentioned the image for KM4ACK Build-a-pi contains HamClock and much more. https://github.com/km4ack/pi-build
I have also used the HamPi OS image which contains HamClock and many other programs for the ham radio hobby. https://sourceforge.net/projects/hampi/
VHF/Echolink
KO4DXQ Bob - Soddy Daisy, TN
VE3DDU Ray - Nottawa
VA3RCA Kevin - Alliston
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VA3EAC Janet - Paisley
VE3RQY Greg - Brooke
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
VE3BQM Bernie - Georgian Bluffs
VE3WI Dave - Port Elgin
HF – 3.783 MHz
VE3IJD Gene - Honey Harbour
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VE3BQM Bernie - Georgian Bluffs
VA3RCA Kevin - Alliston
VE3DDU Ray - Nottawasaga
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VE3WI Dave - Port Elgin
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
Bonus question (for fun) - What is your favourite flavour of potato chip.
Sour Cream and onion - 2
BBQ - 1
Jalapeno - 1
Sour Cream and Bacon - 1
Plain - 1
Salt and Vinegar rippled (w/ dip) - 1
Rippled plain - 1
Non potato chip responses
Corn chips w/ hint of lime - 2
Veggie chips - 1
Curly chip - 1
Plantain chips - 1
Thanks to all, 73
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Canadian Amateurs Invited to Participate in Solar Eclipse Project in April 2024 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2024-03-05, 17:18:41 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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Canadian Amateurs Invited to Participate in Solar Eclipse Project in April 2024
https://www.rac.ca/canadian-amateurs-invited-to-participate-in-solar-eclipse-project/
"The Case Amateur Radio Club W8EDU of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio is excited to invite Canadian Amateurs to participate in our upcoming eclipse research project!"
Attention all Canadian Amateurs:
The following item is courtesy of the Case Amateur Radio Club:
The Case Amateur Radio Club would like to invite you to participate in the CHU Eclipse Data Collection Project!
We will be monitoring the reception of the Canadian time standard CHU before, during, and after the eclipse to measure the recombination time of the ionosphere. In other words, we know that the ionosphere changes in response to the presence of UV radiation in the sun by ionizing during the day and ‘de-ionizing’ at night (which is why many frequency bands propagate differently during the day and the night).
We understand how the ionosphere changes over a normal 24-hour period in response to the relatively slow transition from daytime to night time, but want to learn more about how it changes over a much shorter period (which is what the eclipse provides). We want you to help!
Our goal is to study how the eclipse affects radio wave propagation, helping us understand the ionosphere’s recombination time. To achieve this, we need your help recording Canada’s time standard station CHU for two weeks surrounding the April 8 eclipse. Anyone with a KiwiSDR or a rig capable of interfacing with analysis/recording software like Fldigi is encouraged to join the effort!
This project has already garnered enthusiastic support from various communities, including the American Radio Relay League, the Radio Amateurs of Canada, and the Ham Radio Citizen Science Investigation HamSCI.
We have over 20 stations across the continent participating, from universities and high schools to representatives from the Radio Amateurs of Canada and even a station in Mexico!
To join us and contribute valuable data, simply visit our website and follow the instructions (https://w8edu.wordpress.com/chu-eclipse-data-collection/) to set up your station and notify us about your participation.
Please reach out to eclipse-research@case.edu if you have any questions or comments. – 73,
Adam Goodman W7OKE, President, Case Amateur Radio Club
David Kazdan AD8Y, MD, PhD, Faculty Advisor, Case Amateur Radio Club
Chistian Zorman, PhD, Faculty Advisor, Case Amateur Radio Club, Associate Dean for Research, Case School of Engineering
Alan Griffin
RAC MarCom Director
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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for March 02, 2024 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2024-03-02, 09:33:20 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. March-April 2024 eTCA is now available
Welcome to the March-April 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The digital (eTCA) version of the March-April 2024 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy please visit: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
-- Alan Griffin, RAC Marcom Director
2. Special Event Celebrating Dominican Republic Independence
From February 27 to April 30, 2024, the HI180RD Special Event Station will be activated, with the participation of Radio Amateurs from five clubs. With more than
25 Radio Amateurs participating, the initiative seeks to project the Dominican Republic to the world through the airwaves, sharing the patriotic spirit and rich culture of the country.
The Special Event Station will issue electronic certificates, available in seven languages, to each international Amateur Radio station that makes contact during this
period. Special Event Stations are authorized by INDOTEL to Amateur Radio clubs, to carry out activities commemorating historical dates or for competitive events in Amateur Radio.
“Hotel-India-One-Eight-Zero-Radio-Delta” calling CQ!
For more information visit: HI180RD – INDEPENDENCIA 2024
-- RAC website
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. AO-73 to Temporarily Pause Transponder Operations
After a good period of transponder activity FUNcube batteries need a short rest. We plan to switch the transponder OFF between March 3rd to 15th subject to operational conditions. The satellite will be placed Safe mode and will still provide low power telemetry First launched in 2013, AO-73 (FUNcube-1) is a popular satellite among amateur radio operators taking advantage of its VHF to UHF transponder. The satellite also transmits telemetry data which is used as an educational component in schools.
-- AMSAT weekly bulletins
4. Bob Heil, K9EID, Silent Key
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brough taudio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has
passed away at the age of 83. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio paid tribute “Bob fought a valiant, yearlong battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family.”
Heil founded Heil Sound in 1966, through which he created the template for modern concert sound systems for musicians like the Grateful Dead, The Who, Joe Walsh, and Peter Frampton.
Parallel to his commercial and artistic success in live music, was his passion for amateur radio. He was active in ham radio from a young age and merged his expertise in audio engineering with his love for radio. Heil Ham Radio was founded to produce microphones, headsets, and other gear for radio amateurs with an emphasis on high-quality audio.
-- arrl news
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
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