Sunday, 13 August 2023

Good Bands...

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The HF bands were not too bad today.....for a change!  For the first time in over a month I went out and did a POTA activation, while I won...
Tuesday, 8 August 2023

International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend...

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The International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend is coming up fast and will take place on August 19th & 20th.   An average year sees...
Saturday, 5 August 2023

K Index of 6+...

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Unfortunately for the Colorado 14er Event this weekend the propagation does not look very good.  A Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm condition w...
Friday, 4 August 2023

Colorado 14er Event, 2023...

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This weekend sees amateur radio operators from around the State of Colorado climbing  their high   Summits On The Air  (SOTA) peaks and comm...
Monday, 31 July 2023

Not Looking Good...

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It's been mighty quiet around the VE3FI property for the past month.  I haven't done a POTA activation, or any portable radio during...
Monday, 17 July 2023

More Propagation Woes...

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So far this month I have not done a single outdoor activation, in fact I've hardly been on the radio at all. Between the very high heat ...
Thursday, 6 July 2023

IARU HF World Championships...

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Coming up this weekend is the IARU HF World Championships.  One of the premier contests of the year...if you run power...it's not a part...
Sunday, 18 June 2023

Best Day in Weeks...

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Today was my best day on the air in many weeks.  It seems the bands and the propagation Gods got their act together and gave us a decent day...
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Field Day is Coming!! ...

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Get ready....coming up on June 24th & 25th is this years edition of Summer Field Day.   I'm not a huge fan of the new rule changes t...
Monday, 12 June 2023

Messing with Antennas...

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With the Ottawa - Kingston Bike Tour cancelled last weekend, and having a lot of spare time, I took the time to dig out some of my antenna p...