Port Colborne - 2013 Canal Days

A bit of advanced warning on this activation.  The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club (NPARC) will be activating lighthouses in Port Colborne on August 3rd and 4th (See, I told you it was advanced warning!)

This activation is part of the City of Port Colborne Canal Days Celebration.

NPARC will be using their VE3WCD call sign for this event.  The QSL Manager for the event will be Doug-VE3JDF, his address is current on QRZ.com.

The club plans on activating three lights: Port Colborne Inner Light Can-764; Port Colborne Outer Light Can-765; and Port Colborne Rear Range (Historic) Can-1338. 

This activation will take place between 1400 UTC and 2000 UTC.  Frequencies will be 7.250, 14.250 +/- QRM, and possibly 28.415 as well.

The Season Starts!!

Frontenac Radio Group will be doing a first activation of Washburn Island, North of Kingston, Ontario, on Sunday, May 19th.

They will be at Lock 45, which is Lower Brewers Lock.  Timing will be 1500 UTC till 1800 UTC.

Frequencies will be 7.250 and 14.250.  Both frequencies will be +/- QRM.

Radio will be a FT-857D and the antenna will be a homebrewed 31' vertical.   Keep an ear out for them!

MOST WANTED ????

The Island and Lighthouse activations for 2013 are just in the planning stages for most of us.  I'm sure that there are hams out there who "want" or "need" a particular one and have not been able to get it. 

If you let us know what you are looking for, perhaps we can help get somebody interested in doing the activation for you. 

Let us know at island.activators@gmail.com what you're looking for and we will post your request....or requests. 

Now go and start planning!!

USA Lighthouses 237,238, 240

Just received today.......

Steve - KD0ETC will be activating three lighthouses, USA 237; 238; and 240.  These lights are in Duluth, MN.

The activation will take place between 1700Z and 2000Z.  Frequency will be 20m, 14.270 +/- or 14.325 +/-.

Steve will be operating out of his car due to the weather. He's using a vertical antenna and100 watts.

Give Steve a shout and support Lighthouses on the air.

ISLA GAMA - IOTA SA-022

A team of 12 operators from the Bahia Blanca DX Group (BBDXG) will deploy to Isla Gama - IOTA SA-022, with a special callsign L22D between Thursday 24 and Sunday 27 January, 2013.

The group plans to be active on 6, 10, 12, 15,17, 20, 40, 80 and 160 meters using SSB, CW and PSK31.

Steve, KD0ETC, has announced the following activations over the Christmas period for the ARLHS "Christmas Lights" Contest.

Start times will be about 1700 UTC. All activations are weather permitting, especially Point Zero because it is a hike and outdoors activation. Duluth is the backup if the weather turns bad.

Once again, lets get on the air and support Steve and his activations.  It can't be too pleasant out there on the windy and exposed breakwaters in this weather.

Dec 21. Duluth, USA 237, 238, and 240
   "   22. Point Zero, USA 499 and 829
   "   23. Two Harbors, USA 861 and 1024
   "   24. Off
   "   25. Off
   "   26. Duluth, USA 237, 238, and 240
   "   27. Grand Marais, USA 330, 1382, 1383
   "   28. Duluth, USA 237, 238, and 240  
   "   29. Two Harbors, USA 861 and 1024
   "   30. Point Zero, USA 499 and 829
   "   31. Split Rock, USA 783
 Jan. 1. Duluth, USA 237, 238, and 240
 Jan. 2. Two Harbors, USA 861 and 1024

CAN-1417

CAN-1417 will be activated on Saturday Dec. 29th.  VE3GJ and VE3ISE will be operating two stations.

 

We will be starting on 40 Meters 7260 +- QRM until noon. We will then switch to 20 Meters 14260 +- QRM for the remainder of the day.

 

All QSL's should go to the operators home call.

Hope to hear you on the air.

Lets hope the weather is OK for this activation to take place.

73 and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.