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 !!