Sunday, 17 November 2024

VA3KS Memorial Event...

It will soon be one year since we suddenly lost our good friend Kieran VA3KS. I have missed his wise counsel greatly, as well as his totally warped sense of humour. The thing I have missed the most though, is meeting up with him at different locations and doing POTA activations.

Next Sunday, November 24th, is the one year anniversary of his passing. Here in Kingston, several parks will be activated in his memory, and I will be activating one of his favourite places, Portland Bay Conservation Area, CA-5957.

Eric VE3DN, will have the Pinhey Forest Conservation Area, CA-1581, on the air as well for the event. This was the last park Kieran activated. 

Those stations taking part will put "VA3KS Memorial Event" on the comment line on their spotting page. If you see us on the spotting page, give us a call, and help celebrate the memory of a great ham, and a fantastic friend.

Stay Safe Out There!

3 comments:

  1. Hi Bill. This is fantastic. I'll be somewhere in Ottawa tomorrow, likely 30m and/or 17m FT8 but when I return home I'll look for other participants on other modes and bands. Can you post times, frequencies and modes for youe CA-1581 activation? Thanks and 73. Pat VE3EUR

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    1. Hi Pat,
      Eric VE3DN, who will be activating CA-1581. Both Eric and myself hope to be on the air starting around 1030 Local time. I will be on SSB, and Eric with start on CW.

      My plan is to activate Portland Bay Conservation Area, CA-5957, which is a 3fer, along with CA-4882, and CA-0023. I thought this was fitting as it was the last place I activated together with Kieran.

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  2. This is amazing to hear. Kiran lived just around the corner from me and I would always try to chase him while he was on his adventures. Stephen VE3AVP

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