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QRP To The Field Day Is Saturday April 25, 2015

9/2/2015

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The February meeting will be held at 7 PM, Wednesday February 18 at the 55 Plus Centre.
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FYBO Contest February 7, 2015

9/2/2015

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Outside the 55Plus Centre the temperature was a very cold minus 15 C with gusty winds (plus  wind chill).  Doug, VE3EFC was the  only one to actually operate CW using a keyer out in open.  (and wearing large bulky mitts, too.) Now that is an operating challenge!!  Mike,VE3EDX used CW and Ken, VE3EFZ  used SSB  inside their vehicles with their motors running.    All six of this year's 2015 FYBO hams appreciated the hotly served, and very tasty and colourful chili prepared by (Bob, VE3RVA's daughter) Trisha. Thank you!   Don, VA3DEF and Mike, VE3HZW also attended and sat in the slightly warm vehicles  with Mike and Ken during this years FYBO event.
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G5RV Now Working

10/11/2014

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The G5RV antenna was re-installed on Sunday November 9, 2014.  Also the new ground rod was hooked up to the tower frame.
Thanks to VE3RVA, VE3EFC, VE3EDT and VE3EDX for working on this cold and windy Sunday afternoon.
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Antenna Work Completed

4/11/2014

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Thanks to the generosity  and expertise of Tower Light Ltd , the repairs to the west tower are now complete.  The tower is no longer leaning and the rotator clamps are no longer slipping.  A ground rod has been installed at the tower base. The beam is now resonating at 7.1 MHz instead of 6.9 MHz. Click on Photos link above to see details of this work.  Many thanks to Tower Light for this generous donation.

  • The antennas and mast were taken down on the afternoon of Friday, October 24th, 2014.

  • On Saturday morning, the concrete foundation was excavated, leveled and back filled.

  • During this earthwork, club members re-tuned the 40 metre beam by shortening both elements by exactly 3 feet.  Also, twenty feet of damaged coaxial cable was replaced.

  • A ground rod was driven beside the concrete base.  The rod hit bedrock at 6 feet.

  • The tower was erected back onto the foundation by noon on Saturday.  Further work was halted due to very strong winds.

  • The crew from Tower Light returned on Monday afternoon to lift the antennas and mast back to the top of the tower.  All of the feed lines were re-connected.

  • A bolt was drilled through to connect the rotator clamps to the mast. This will prevent any slippage.

  • Club members are planning to re-install the G5RV onto this tower on Sunday afternoon, November 9th (wx permitting).

  • It remains for club members to hook up the new ground  rod to the tower frame.
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Next Meeting Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014

4/11/2014

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The November meeting will be held at 7 PM, Wednesday November 19 at the 55 Plus Centre.
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