This page features:
[ Inanimate Alice ] is an interactive
novel. It may be an indicator of where reading will develop over the next years.
So where is all this computer stuff going? Take 15 minutes to view
[ Ted Conference on virtualization ].
Ever wonder what your Emergency Communications Team is doing? You can join their
[ Yahoo Groups Page ]
How is the propagation on HF? Well, [ Propnet ]
is a tool to display recent HF QSO's.
Lithium ion batteries are really great, lots of electricity in a lightweight package. Gordon VA7XG / VE7SGS found an excellent
article on the [ Care and Feeding of Lithium Batteries ]. He suplemented this with second [ Lithium Battery ] article.
It took more than 10 years to assemble the [ International Space Station ] but Bob, VA7ZA found a site where you can see it assembled in a couple of minutes.
Len, VE7XLH, offers his [ Ham Radio Biography ].
It would be great to see several 'radio biographies published here.10:46 AM 27/12/2009
Ever wonder where all this emcomms stuff might be going. Well the Coquitlam group may have the answer with their
[ Comms trailer with commercial satellite access ]. You
will need to scroll down the page a bit to view the article and images.
Norm VE7IVB came across a series of amateur radio videos on
[ YouTube ]. Once you get to 'YouTube' enter the call K7AGE into the search box and hit
enter. A list of about 40 ham radio related videos will appear.
The [ North Shore Amateur Radio club ] is one of the most
active clubs on the west coast. VE7DSN discovered their repeater, VE7NSR, 147.260 +600, after
purchasing a used HTX202 H/T at a MIRA Auction. He heard chatter on that channel and decided
to investigate. After awhile he discovered North Shore's comprehensive Website.
The [ Blue Mountain Amateur Radio Club ] offers a viewpoint from 'down under'. Norm, VE7IVB sent us a link to an older but interesting copy of their [ Newsletter ]
Are you a ham who uses HF very little? Maybe you could put it to good use by becoming a [ WSPR ] station.
WSPR uses automated low power signals to reveal propagation paths.
Are you into CW? then you might be interested to receive the monthly
[ K9YA - Telegraph ] Newsletter
Frank VE7DSN was looking for a source of magnet wire to build a mobile whip. He was surprised
Frank found [ Amateur Radio Newsline ] that
offers a weekly update on what is going on in ham radio.
Norm, VE7IVB found this [ Omnibus Site ] that
covers many ham radio topics.
Check the page of our last net manaager [ Mike - BC SEC ] for
lots of information on how ham radio
Do you want to build a complete station? Look at
[ K3PD's online book ] and see how he did it.
Band dead? Watch [ AmateurLogic TV Episodes ] on YouTube.
Episode 13 features the 2007 Dayton Convention
Here is a [ Homebrew 5 band Hexbeam ] like the one
Gordon, VA7XG owns
Want? [ Antenna Analysis Software ] try this freebee
Risk associated with 'seat' style
[ Safety Harness ]. Before you use the safety harness again, check this.
Now [ Here ] is a different approach to foxhunting.
Val, VE7VL, came across this suite of ham radio programs including
Frank, VE7DSN, was browsing and came across [ Emachine Shop ].
If you need a special mechanical part
Roger, VE7SRX has been impressed by the QSL cards offerred by [ http://www.octavia.com ],
Lawrence, VE7IT has found [ Eagle ] schematic
capture and PCB layout program to be most useful.
[ Vacumn Tube Op Amps? ].
Well yes, Gordon, VA7XG found these.
[ QNEWS ] is one of the best
places to stay abreast of current ham activities.
Why not visit Gordon, VA7XG and have a look at his Hex Beam Note how it is compact,
Gordon, VA7XG who travelled recently in Great Britain told us of
[ GB4FUN ] a RSGB initiative to
Lots of [ Technical Articles ] by LLoyd VK5BR.
Well worth the visit.
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to find it at [ Main Street Electronics ].
Could it be that woncerful store where we browsed surplus communications equipment 40 years ago?
Check their products list. They have modernized. They might even compete with
[ R P Electronics ]; also in Vancouver.
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is organized in BC.
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plus how to build a homebrew crimper for coax cable.
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what may be an effective
spam filter. Try [ http://www.gb7abc.net ]
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for a ham project you might use the special software
to design it and have it built and shipped to you.
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you may want to investigate.
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There is a freeware version on the
site that should fill non commercial needs well.
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balanced and just about invisible. You can build one of these if you follow
the
[ Hex Beam ] instructions found at http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/ahexbeam.htm
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draw youth into ham radio.
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Project Title: Amateur Radio Basic Course 2009/2010
Description: An informal 'Guided Independent Study' course for aspirant hams.
Details to be developed at meeting PvECC 07 Nov 10:00am
Coordinated by: VE7XLH
Assisted by: VE7AJN, VE7DSN and others
Target Dates: TBA
Status: Feasibility to be assessed on Sat 07 Nov
7 of 8 students signed on
Next Chat session 10am 21 Nov PVECC
Yahoo Group co-ordination setup
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Project Title: Hams in schools
Description: Hams present a a 45 minute overview of communications technology
for school children using powerpoint and short skits
Coordinated by: Tony VE7AJN
Assisted by: Len VE7XLH, Norm VE7IVB, Gil VE7AJZ, Frank VE7DSN
Target Date: Early 2010
Status: Approved by School board; in rehearsal
10 Nov - Props in assembly
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Project Title: Fall Ham Gear Auction
Description: Much donated gear and other items surplus to MIRA's needs has
been accumulated over the last few years. Time to sell!
Items to be auctioned at the Nov 10 MIRA meeting at Oceanside
Middle School, 7:30pm room 105
Coordinated by: Doug VE7DEE
Assisted by: Norm VE7IVB and others
Target Dates: 10 Nov 2009
Status: Stock sorted for sale
Notice to interested parties circulated
Auction completed raised ~ $1900.00
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Project Title: Repeater VE7RPQ antenna cable upgrade
Description: The coax at VE7RPQ has been in place for over 10 years
so it is being replaced.
Coordinated by: Bill VE7EVS
Assisted by: Doug VE7DEE
Target Dates: Fall 2009
Status: Bill VE7EVS has re-activated the voting card
Quick Dial numbers have been updated
Backup batteries are refurbished
Awaiting coax to replace feedlines
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