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.







 

Tintern Island - ON-254

John, VE3ISE will be activating Tintern Island, ON-254, located at grid FN03gc, this coming Sunday, November 30th.  Tintern is located on the Niagara Peninsula.

John will on 20m, around 14.250 +/-  starting at 1600Z.

All QSL's should be sent to John's home call VE3ISE/m

 

This is a late in the season activation, so hopefully John will dress warm and stay out of the wind.

 

 

The W/VE Island QSO Party - 2014



Simcoe Island activation October 2013

This years W/VE Island QSO Party is being held from 16:00 UTC October 18 through till 23:59 UTC October 19.

The island QSO Party has not had a lot of Canadian participation over the past few years....let's try and change that this year!!

Rules for the event can be found HERE.

We already have three islands lined up to be on the air in the Kingston, ON area, Wolfe Island, Howe Island, and Simcoe Island have already been signed up.

Send your activation notices to: canadaradio.01@gmail.com and we will post he details here for all to see.

Another Successful Activation!!

We are pleased to announce that Doug-VE3VS, Heather-VE3HQH and Bev-VA3DQB, successfully activated Fox Island on Friday, September 26th, and the island has been awarded the number: ON-291.

They managed 41 contacts while there. 11 with the USA, 1 with the Czech Republic and 29 with fellow Canadians.

 Well done Doug, Heather and Bev!!

I would also like to thank Barry, VE3ISX, and the rest of the guys from ONTARS who stood by on the 40m frequency for a couple of hours to ensure this island activation was a success.  This was fantastic support, and is what this hobby is all about.

Below are some photo's from Doug of the activation.

 

 

 

 

Fox Island Activation

Late notice because I was away and couldn't check my email.....

Doug, VE3VS and a few friends are hoping to activate Fox Island, located in Lake Simcoe, about 1 km north of Snake Island (ON-012  FN04gh) on Friday, September 26 from noon EST (1600 Z) for five to six hours.

Expecting to use dipoles on 40m SSB and 20m SSB working around 7.250 and 14.250 to 14.260. Fox Island Location: 44deg 20.034 N   79deg 29.177 W

Elevation about 720 feet ASL.  Island size about 2000 feet E-W and also N-S. Part of the town of Georgina, York County.

Hatzic and Bowen Islands

Bill, VE3CLQ, plans to activate Hatzic Island, BC-062 and Bowen Island, BC-078 this coming Sunday, August 31st.

Timings for Hatzic Island will be 1600 UTC till 1900 UTC, and Bowen Island will be 2200 UTC August 31st, till 0200 UTC September 1st.

Frequencies will be Frequencies in use will be (+/-):

7.250
14.250 - 14.260
21.350
28.450
Callsign in use will be VE3FCT/VE7.