Posted on Youtube by Bill, K2WH, who says "A very large amount of lightning was approaching my area so I disconnected my 80 meter dipole and inserted a large blue LED in the connector".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ4Gxye8Sn4&t=73s

Think about all those pulses lighting up that LED, lighting up your rig instead.  And the storm was still miles away.

73
Dave, VE3WI

SARC Communicator newsletter

Net Controller — VE3OZW Richard - Mildmay

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Topic for discussion -

1. QSL cards - Do you have one?  Do you reply?  Do you use the QSL bureau?
2. How do you power your ham radio equipment?  Power supply?  Linear or switching mode or battery?
3. Open Mic

VHF/Echolink

KO4DXQ Bob - Soddy Daisy, TN
VE3PAV Bobby - Lionshead
VE3MIO Maureen - Wiarton
VA3TS Tom - Shallow Lake
VE3BQM Bernie - Red Bay
VE3RQY Greg - Brooke
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
VE3WI Dave - Port Elgin
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VA3EAC Janet - Paisley

HF – 3.783 MHz

VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VE3BQM Bernie - Red Bay
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VE3DDU Ray - Nottawasaga
VA3TS Tom - Shallow Lake
VE3WI Dave - Port Elgin
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
VE3RQY Greg - Brooke

Thanks to all, 73

Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Net Report
July 5 2023
Net Control Marvin VE3VCG
Topic: What did you do for Canada Day; radio or other activities?

Echolink:
KO4DXQ Bob / Tennessee
VE3BQM Bernie

2 Meters
VA3WXW Bob (mobile)
VE3RQY Greg
VA3TS Tom
VE3DGY Doug
VE3OZW Richard
VA3MFO Jim
VA3EAC Jan
VE3FP Adam

HF (3783)
VE3DGY Doug
VE3OZW Richard
VE3BQM Bernie
VA3MFO Jim
VA3TS Tom

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Another day to the history books. 

Canada Day Contest was a little disappointing this year. Our sun had lot to do with that. It has been very active, every few days we had radio blackouts in different parts of the world making communications on HF bands difficult. 

This year I only managed to get 335 QSOs compared to 2020 over 600. The highest number I worked was over 800 near the end  of the contest. Canadian stations don't use number in the exchange so won't know how Canadians did till the results are published sometime next year. 

Here are my results: 
Operating time: 8 hrs 11min Operating Mode: All Band, CW (22-28wpm),  Low Power < 100 watts

   

I had a great time at Field day this year.I looked forward to it every year
.I would like to thank everyone who lent there equipment to a great event and there expertise.
After every FD i learned alot about  antennas and techniques in this great hobby.73

Topic Field day

VE3BQM Bernie Controller
2mt
KO4DXQ Bob
VE3VCG Marvin
VA3EAC Janet
VA3MFO James
VE3OZW Richard
VE3IXA Bradley James
VE3PAV Bobby
VE3RQY Greg
VE3DGY Doug
VE3WI Dave
VA3OSO Carson
hf
VE3RQY Greg
VA3MFO James
VE3OZW Richard
VE3DGY Doug
VE3WI Dave
VE3IXA Bradley James
VA3GLJ Gregory

I took a couple of hours out from taking care of my wife (who is in recovery following surgery this week) to get on the air for Field Day. I set up on my deck using my POTA rig - Yaesu FT-891, Bioenno LiFePO4 12Ah battery, CWMorse paddles and my DIY 40m End Fed Half Wave antenna. Power was just 20 watts. 40m was in great shape and I worked everybody I called (S&P, no running). After 90 minutes on the air I had 20 easy QSOs. Not a fantastic QSO rate but not bad for S&P. I hope things are going well over at Victoria Park. I look forward to hearing the results of the GBARC FD.