This event is sponsored by the US Island Program.
Bands to be used are 160-6 meters, excluding WARC (30m, 17m, 12m) and 60m channels. No repeater, or Internet-sourced contacts allowed. If clear, normal W/VE island frequencies as outlined in general rules for the island programs are suggested. Band plans of US and Canada must be followed.
This weekend is used to promote the U.S. (USI) and Canadian (CIA) islands programs to amateurs worldwide. To promote verifiable amateur radio contacts with stations located on islands in the U.S. and Canada.
Due to Covid, participation has been down for the last two years. Let's all choose an Island and get outside on the air!!
Once again Pierre, VE2GT, has once again successfully activated a new island! This time he has put Ile Melville on the map. This island is now QC-111.
Located near Shawinigan in FN36om.
Well done Pierre!
Congratulations to Pierre, VE2GT, who gas successfully activated I'lle Sainte-Quentin. This island has been awarded the number, QC110.
Please be advised that the Committee has modified the Rule requiring 25 contacts to successfully activate an island. It has been changed to bring us into line with the US Islands Award.
As of May 18, 2021, you now require only 15 contacts, in 2 DXCC to qualify an island.
Congratulations to Chris, VA3ECO, for activating a new Island - Victoria Island - which is now ON308.
Victoria Island is in the Lake of the Woods, and is in EN29op.
Some pictures below of the activation supplied by Chris.
Last year, 2020, was a disaster for activating Islands here in Canada, and we all know why. Very few activations took place, and all of them in Eastern Canada.
Let's hope 2021 is a a lot kinder to us all, and we can safely get out and do activations across the country.
For those of you who may plan an activation over the winter months.....pay attention to these safety charts below.
Stay safe and stay healthy!!
