Author Archives: VE3TG

Amateur Radio Business Deathwatch

Posted on August 5, 2014 by VE3TG

Amateur radio is a tough business at the best of times – hams are a cheap bunch, the market is small, there’s a fair amount of competition -it’s hard to survive. And it can’t be getting any easier, with an … Continue reading →

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ARRL Centennial Convention – A First Rate Fun Fest

Posted on August 5, 2014 by VE3TG

Being a long time life member of the ARRL, I had to make the pilgrimage to Hartford for the ARRL Centennial Convention. And am I glad I went. Had a terrific time, the League put on a first-rate show. The … Continue reading →

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CQ WW CW

Posted on November 25, 2013 by VE3TG

With the recent increase in sunspot numbers (apparently we are having a double maximum in this cycle – woo-hoo!), I decided to have a go at 10M in the CQ WW CW, with the prime aim of chasing some new … Continue reading →

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CW SS

Posted on November 25, 2013 by VE3TG

Had a good time in SS. With the split of Ontario into four sections, Ontario East (ONE) is certainly rarer than Ontario ever was, which does add to the fun in some ways. Lots of activity this year, good conditions, … Continue reading →

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WAE 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by VE3TG

Conditions seemed not so good for the WAE this year. I had trouble getting motivated, and with frequent breaks and noodling around in the shack, managed about 210 QSOs for 50,000 points. Not my best performance. But still lots of … Continue reading →

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VP6TC silent key

Posted on July 31, 2013 by VE3TG

Sad news indeed that Tom VP6TC is a Silent Key. I worked Tom back when I was in university – one of my most memorable QSOs. Having worked Tom and knowing the whole Pitcairn back story is just another example … Continue reading →

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Asking Questions

Posted on July 24, 2013 by VE3TG

In the category of random thoughts… I came across a statement on a completely unrelated Web site yesterday to the effect that the success of science is due to asking questions of Nature rather than asking questions of people. If … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on April 22, 2013 by VE3TG

I recently picked up a copy of a new book from the League – Ham Radio for Arduino and PICAXE. The book is reasonably interesting. It’s essentially a compilation of projects using the Arduino and PICAXE in a Ham Radio … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, on the WARC bands

Posted on March 12, 2013 by VE3TG

What do you do during your off times in the BERU contest? How about looking for DX on the WARC bands. That yielded ZP6CW on 12M and SU9VB on 17M this weekend. Woo-hoo.

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BERU 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by VE3TG

This past weeked was the RSGB Commonwealth contest, also known as the BERU Contest (BERU stands for British Empire Radio Union). This is a fun contest from Canada as lots and lots of good DX shows up from the far … Continue reading →

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