Lakecourt Island

Just in from John, VE3ISA - he will be activating Lakecourt Island on Saturday June 30th .  This island is in Grimsby harbour.  

This is a first activation of this island, so hopefully we will be able to assign a new number that day.

Start time for the activation should be around 1300Z  on 40 M  7260  +/-  QRM  Switching to 20 M  around 1600Z  14265 +/- QRM.

Fairclough Island

Just received word from Don, VE3DQN, that he has successfully activated Fairclough Island (FN14vt) located in the Big Rideau Lake, and reached the minimum 25 Q's in two DX entities to formally activate the island. 

The new Island Number for Fairclough Island is ON-302.

Hopefully Don will be able to get back there for the W/VE Islands QSO Party in August.

2018 W/VE Island QSO Party

The date of this years W/VE Island QSO Party has been set out.  It's being held from 1200z 25 August to 0300z 26 August, 2018. 15 Hours in total.

There are no rule changes this year..... BUT, electronic log submission is now required. In Cabrillo, ADIF or CSV format.

So pick an island and start getting ready for this annual event.  

MacDonell Island, ON-079

Craig, VE3CIJ, will be camping on MacDonell Island, ON-079, at Long Sault (FN25na) in the St. Lawrence River and plan to operate portable while there. 

He will capability to operate on 80/40/30/20/17 but doesn’t have a plan regarding frequencies and times. 

The dates will be June 11-15th. 

Forans Island - ON293

John, VE3ISE, will attempt to activate Foran's Island (Canada ON-293) on Wednesday, May 9th.  From the island he can also see the Grimsby Breakwater Light (Canada CAN 1417)

He will be operating from his vehicle running 100 Watts into a Hustler mounted antenna.

Frequencies will be approximately 7230 + or - QRM (1.5 hours) and later 14255 + or - QRM (1.5 hours)

Start time will be 1500Z to 1800Z

Spotting on DX Summit will be appreciated.

Foran's Island has the red square on it.

Successful Activation...

Congratulations to Don, VE3DQN, for his successful first activation of Libby Island, ON-017, in FN25da.

Don used the QRP to the Field and the Ontario QSO Party participants to rack up 29 contacts, in the required two DX entities.  

Mike, VE7ACN, will be operating portable VE2 from Havre Aubert Island, QC-016, in the Madeleine Islands group for one week from April 2nd.   

It's located in FN97af

Give a listen for him!