The QRP Adventures of VE3FI

Something broke the local Internet this morning after our ham breakfast, and with no new books loaded in the Kobo I was forced to play radio...

A few days ago a new blog made its debut, the Portable Activations Blog .  Most of my readers will know of the problem a lot of activators s...

Another year has past and Chilicon 2012 is now behind us.  What an outstanding weekend of ham radio, not because of the operating we manag...

What a difference 24 hours makes!  Today was fantastic, mainly blue skies and a very comfortable temperature, and best of all no rain - eith...

Prince Edward Point Lighthouse Late notice, but a number of operators are leaving after breakfast on Sunday, September 9th, to activate ...

Sent to me by Tom, KC2SFU: A group from the Adirondack Fire Tower Radio group in Chenango County, NY , will be activating the fire towe...

I received an email from John VE3ISE this afternoon.  John lives in Grimsby, Ontario, and is planning an island activation in the near fut...

Glenora Ferry For a Sunday 0530L came pretty early!!  Luckily I had loaded the truck the night before so the noise was kept to a minimum...

Dave VE3DZE antenna Today the Frontenac Radio Group activated the Nine Mile Lighthouse on Simcoe Island for the International Lighthouse...

Several people have asked me to post the results of our field test of the homebrew 31' vertical antenna.  Here it is: Background – ...