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"Intro to Amateur Radio Contesting"- Not Just for the competitive, but for anyone who wants to make more QSOs!
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Another fun camping trip came to an end at Emily Provincial Park. Between enjoying the park trails and some fun on the water, I did little POTA operating in the evenings on 40, 30 and 20 meters CW and SSB. Bands usually started to fade after 0200z and QRN was taking over.
My setup was mainly the same as usual, IC-7000 w/LDG tuner, T2FD antenna and N1mm for logging running abt 100 watts. At the beginning of the Late Shift (POTA 0000z - 0400z) pile ups started like I was a rare DX station but managed to get through most. Maybe some got tired of waiting and moved on. I had some difficulties logging using flash light as only light source because forgot to bring a pwr supply for my overhead LED lights but got through all of that and ended up with over 500 QSOs for the week. 
If you have never done POTA as an Activator or Hunter, should give it a try. It's all fun and number of hunters and activators is growing.
Check out the https://parksontheair.com/


Sad day. Leaving.

Munchkin wants to help making QSOs.

First and only catch of this camping trip.


Not big enough!

Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Net Report
Wednesday September 14,2022 19:30 EDT
Net Controller: Marvin VE3VCG (replacing Richard VE3OSR on this date)
Topic: There was no defined topic. Participants were asked to discuss current projects or any other subject of personal interest.
Participating Stations:
Echolink:
Ko4DXQ Bob in Tennessee
VE3PAV Bobby
VE3GIO Larry
2 Meter:
VA3TS Tom
VE3RQY Greg
VE3IXR Ron
VE3EAC Janet
80 Meters:
VA3RCA Kevin
VE3FJN Colin
VE3IJD Gene
VE3GIO Larry
VE3PCP Rob


Note: Marvin was standing in for Richard VE3OZW who was away. Richard is the assistant manager for ONTARS and normally does a pitch for ONTARS controllers when he is netcontroller for the GBARC net. In recognition of Richards work promoting ONTARS Marvin did a similar pitch for ONTARS controllers on the open slots in the ONTARS schedule.

VA3KOT John Owen Sound NCS
Topic:

1. AGM
2. Ham Of The Year program change
3. 50th Anniversary - Date?


KO4DXQ Bob Tennessee
VE3VCG Marvin Paisley
VE3IXR Ron Walkerton
VE3OZW Richard Mildmay
VA3MFO Jim Mount Forest
VE3MIO Maureen Wiarton
VE3RQY Greg Owen Sound
VE3LFS Adam Penetanguishene
VE3BQM Bernie Owen Sound
VE3PAV Bobby Lions Head

HF 3783KHz
VA3MFO Jim Mount Forest
VE3FJN Colin Hamilton
VE3VCG Marvin Paisley
VE3OZW Richard Mildmay
VE3BQM Bernie Owen Sound

Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club
Weekly Club Net Report
Wednesday August 31, 2022


Net Controller Marvin VE3VCG
Topic: Fall Fairs, memories, favorites etc.


Participants:
Echolink:
KO4DXQ Bob
VE3BQM Bernie


2 Meters:
VE3MIO Maureen
VA3TS Tom
VE3RQY Greg
VE3OZW Richard
VA3MFO Jim
VE3IXR Rob

Note: A station attempted to check in but net control could not hear the call sign owing to noise and low signal strenght. Maureen VE3MIO reported that she copied VE3TGN. A search on QRZ revealed that VE3TGN belongs to Timothy G Noble of Windsor Ontario. Details on the site also indicated that the distance from Net Control is 160 Kilometers. There is no email associated with this account and so it is not possible to email them to confirm a contact. However there is an address and so I may mail a confirmation seeking a QSL.

VE3TGN ?Timothy G Noble? Windsor, On?


80 Meters:
VE3BQM Bernie
VE3fJN Colin
VE3PCP Rob
VE3IJD Gene
VA3MFO Jim
VA3RCA Kevin
VE3XBO Bart
VE3OZW Richard
VE3DDU Ray
VE3DX Wayne

Net control :VE3BQM Bernie topic: 2mt Satellite Tracking
KO4DXQ Bob
VE3VCG Marvin
VA3EAC Janet
VA3MFO James
VE3IXR Ron
VA3KOT John
VE3RQY Greg
VA3TS Tom

73 Round 3.783
VA3RCA Kevin
VA3MFO James
VE3XBO Bart
VE3JPU Randel Murray
VE3FJN Colin

The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is 17-18 Sept.

Website with info, ticket sales, etc: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

46 presentations on the schedule so far (list attached)

Tickets are $10 (US$ of course)

73
Dave, VE3WI

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Net Controller — VE3OZW Richard - South Bruce

Topic for discussion -
1. Have you completed the callsign policy survey?  Any thoughts?  
2. Are you coming to the Hanover Ham Haul on August 20?

VHF/Echolink

KO4DXQ Bob - Soddy Daisy, TN
VE3PAV Bobby - Lionshead
VE3RQY Greg - Brooke
VA3TS Tom - Shallow Lake
VE3BQM Bernie - Red Bay
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VA3EAC Janet - Paisley
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VE3FP Adam - West Grey
VE3IXR Ron - Walkerton
VE3MIO Maureen - Wiarton

HF – 3.783 MHz

VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VE3FAS Phil - Shelburne


We need your help by submitting ideas for topics via this forum.

Please consider being a GBARC Net Controller.  It is a positive learning experience and great fun.

Thanks to all, 73

It's been a while since I checked the Parks On The Air map at pota.app. I missed a slew of new parks being designated as POTA entities. All the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority properties have been added fairly recently. That means there are now several new activatable parks near Owen Sound.

Hibou CA VE-5651
Indian Falls CA VE-5655
Inglis Falls CA VE-5627
GSCA Admin Centre & Arboretum VE-5662
The Glen Management Area VE-5665
Hepworth Management Area VE-5663
Bognor Marsh Management Area VE-5659

There are even more new POTA entities a short drive from Owen Sound.

I activated the GSCA Admin Centre and Arboretum (VE-5662) yesterday. I wasn't the first (Carson VA3OSO had that honour) but my 27 CW QSOs earned me the park leader position. It was a good afternoon with contacts in Puerto Rico, Portugal and Spain.

Maybe POTA will add the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority parks next!

Nice to see that Frank & Marie-Claude have overcome some obstacles and left Quebec City.  They were stuck there for several days due to an engine oil leak & a positive COVID test.  Website map shows them at Rimouski today, nearing the mouth of the St Lawrence, then they'll be heading into the Gulf.    Hope they have good weather out in the deep blue sea!

Website: https://www.komeekha.com

73
Dave, VE3WI