Successful Activation

John, VE3ISE, had a very successful activation today of Haywood Island.  John made 33 contacts, all on 40m.

Haywood Island will be added to the list of activated islands and awarded the number ON-292.

Below is a copy of his log page.

First Time Activation Coming Up !!

John, VE3ISE will be attempting a first time activation this coming Tuesday, January 27^th.  The island is Haywood Island in Port Dalhousie, Ontario.  The grid is FN03ie.

The activation will start at 1600 UTC on 40m at 7.260 +/- QRM.  John will switch to 20m at 14.260 about 1700 UTC.

All QSO’s to John’s home call as per QRZ.com

Due to the season, the activation will be subject to the weather.

 

Haywood Island is within the red circle.

IOTA NA-140 - Maryland State West Group

This just in......

Jim KA3UNQ is making plans to drive down to Middle Hooper Island in Dorchester County on Saturday, January 17th to activate the HOOPER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.

He plans to be on the air around 1430 UTC, and will start on 40m (around 7.235 +/-) and then move up to 20m (14.270 (+/-).  He may even try 17m and 15m if the conditions are right.

This activation counts for the following:

ARLHS USA-377
IOTA NA-140
US-I MD-016S

Henley Island - ON-007

LATE NOTICE

John, VE3ISE will be activating Henley Island ON-007 on the Niagara Peninsula tomorrow Saturday Jan 3, 2015..........all depending on weather.

 

Start time will be 1500Z on 40 Meters 7260 +-  QRM  switching to 20 meters  14265+- QRM at 1600 Z.

 

John wins this years prize for the First Island Activation of the year in VE3 land !!

 

All QSL's to go to the home call VE3ISE.

 

Hopefully somebody will spot John and put him on the cluster, that way we can keep him warm by working him hard !!

2014 Island QSO Party Results





The 2014 W / VE Island QSO Party results are in!!  

It's a great shame that more stations do not take part in this event, it's a lot of fun, and if the weather is good it's also a nice and enjoyable day out as well.

Obviously we're going to have to really advertise this event next year, or I can see it falling by the wayside.

We understand that here in Canada it takes place at a time when some of the lakes are already covered with thin ice, and it's getting damn cold.  Hopefully we will be able to convince people to move it to  a warmer time of year.

To check your result see HERE.

The 2015 Island QSO Party is scheduled for 17th & 18th October.  Mark it on your calendars and get out and enjoy some fresh air and play radio!!

Merry Christmas

We would like to wish everyone who visits our site a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

This year, 2014, has been an exciting time as we started to pick up the slack left by the old Canadian Islands Award Program (CIsA).  We had a number of island activations reported to us by different operators, and we hope to continue to grow the number of activations over the next twelve months.

Please remember that the back country lakes in Southern Ontario are still not frozen enough for travel to off-shore islands, so be very careful and check things out before you move onto the ice.

Also, if you're going out to do an activation, remember to dress for the weather and take extra clothing, hats, socks, and mitts with you.  You should also have in your pack the 10 Essentials.  See HERE for the list.

Have a great and safe Christmas Season, and we look forward to hearing of your upcoming activations.

Tintern Island, ON-254 - AGAIN

Very late notice, but that's the way it goes sometimes :-)

John, VE3ISE will once again be activating Tintern Island, ON-254, located at grid FN03gc, today at 1600 UTC.

John will be on 40m at 7.235 +/- QRM.

He reports that he made 81 contacts on 20m last Sunday, let's hope we get a repeat today.