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My Views & Opinions about the Art & Science of Amateur Radio
&
My opinions about the current state of certain affairs that directly impact on Canadian Amateurs
Alternatively you may also enter the following URL's (web addresses) into your browser's address bar to:
for my opinions.GO TO MY OTHER WEB SITES
http://3755.ca/
&
http://ontars.ca/
AFTER A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE I TURNED TO MY LIFELONG HOBBY AS A WATCHMAKERI SPECIALIZE IN THE RESTORATION AND REPAIR OF 19th AN MID 20th CENTURY
POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES
WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN CHRONOMETERS, CHRONOGRAPHS AND COMPLICATIONS
I DO NOT ENGAGE IN THE REPAIR OF CLOCKS
MY INTEREST IN WATCHES STARTED WHEN I WAS ABOUT 8 YEARS OLD
THAT INTEREST HAS NEVER WANED OVER THE YEARS
HERE IS A LINK TO ANOTHER OF MY WEB PAGES WITH SOME INTERESTING WATCHES
I HAVE MORE THAN 10,000 (ten thousand) IMAGES OF WATCHES
WHICH I HAVE EITHER OWNED RESTORED SOLD TRADED BARTERED MOST OF WHICH
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER (anything that reads as a pun probably is)
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND YOU HAVE A HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION I HAVE A FEW ADOBE PDF FILES WITH MANY
RARE IMAGES WHICH I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU
I WILL EMAIL THE FILE(s) TO YOU UPON REQUEST.
IF YOU HAVE A WATCH RELATED QUESTION SEND ME AN EMAIL
I AM ALWAYS PLEASED TO CHAT ABOUT THEM
I AM NOT SOLICITING ANYONE'S BUSINESS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
WATCHES ARE JUST MY HOBBY
THIS A PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH I ALWAYS ACQUIRE WITH THE NEXT WATCH I LEARN ABOUT
THE OLD WATCHMAKER
AN ONTARS EARLY WEB PAGE
HAVE A LOOK AT MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT AN ONTARS WEB PAGE CIRCA JULY 2004
IT LOOKS PRIMITIVE TO ME
BUT IT WAS THE GENESIS FOR TODAY'S WEB SITE
NOTE THAT THE CONTROLLERS ON THE SCHEDULE
ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME PEOPLE ON THE NET TODAY
EXCEPT FOR YOURS TRULY
IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CURRENT ONTARS MANAGEMENT INHERITED
THE NUCLEUS OF A WEB PAGE AS WELL AS THE IDEA OF HAVING A PRESENCE ON THE WEB
TOGETHER WITH A GROUP OF DEDICATED CONTROLLERS MOST WHOM I RECRUITED
IN OTHER WORDS A STRONG WELL SUPPORTED NET
Back to the Future with
SHAWNTARS SHAWN-SCHED SHAWN VE3PSV DOES OVER 32 HOURS OF NET CONTROL EVERY WEEK
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ONTARS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN
OVERLOOKED BY THE CURRENT MANAGER OF THE NET
and for my buddy Jim who gets an email every time this web page changes:
"hi Jim, put down the bottle"
JULY 18th 2008VE3NJG OF THE ONTARIO SWAP SHOP (OSS) IS A FOLLOWER NOT A LEADER
THE OSS WEB PAGE IS FILLED WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE STANDARDS
EXPECTED FROM ALL PARTICIPANTS
THESE ARE ALL IMPOSED BY JUDGE GURR OF THE OSS KANGAROO COURT
AS OF THIS DATE JULY 20TH THERE IS ONE CRITICAL CONDITION THAT DOES NOT EXIST
THIS CONDITION IS NOT DISCUSSED
IT IS NOT PLACED ON THE WEB PAGE
IT IS NOT IMPOSED ON SELLERS OR BUYERSTHE CONDITION THAT IS EITHER DELIBERATELY OR CARELESSLY OMITTED IS:
HIGH POWER LINEAR AMPLIFIERS ARE ONLY TO BE USED BY
OR BE IN THE POSSESSION OF AMATEURS WHO HOLD AN
ADVANCED CLASS LICENSEThe swap shop should refuse to take a listing
for the 'sale of' or a 'want' listing for a linear amplifier
from anyone who does not hold an
ADVANCED LICENSE
Or who refuses to comply with RBR-4The swap shop should refuse to post a listing
or speak about an amplifier listing unless this
RBR-4 ADVANCE CLASS LICENSE
caveat is mentioned.All parties to such listings should declare publicly that
they will comply with the Regulations as given in:RBR-4 - Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service
LIKELY THIS CONDITION IS DELIBERATELY OMITTED
BY THE OPERATOR OF THE ONTARIO SWAP SHOPNICK WOULD NEVER DETER AN AMATEUR FROM
SPENDING HIS MONEY BECAUSE THAT MAKES
THE SWAP SHOP LOOK GOOD
AND WHEN THE OSS LOOKS GOOD NICK VE3NJG
LOOKS GOODHOW ABOUT THE NON-AMATEUR - THE CB'er WITH NO LICENCE
THEY BUY AMPLIFIERS ALL THE TIMEWHAT IS THE POLICY OF THE SWAP SHOP ABOUT
CB'ers AND LINEAR AMPLIFIERS??THATS RIGHT!!
THE SWAP SHOP HAS NO POLICY
REMEMBER NICK IS
"YOUR MOST TRUSTED SOURCE"
HE SAYS SO RIGHT ON HIS OSS WEB PAGE
SEVERAL TIMESYOUR MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR WHAT?
AS FAR AS I CAN TELL WE CAN TRUST THAT
NICK VE3NJG WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR
THE GREATEST NUMBER OF LINEAR AMPS
TO BE SOLD TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF
BASIC+ LICENSE CLASS AMATEURSAS WELL AS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CB'ers
MAYBE THAT IS WHY THE SWAP SHOP CLAIM OF
100,000,000 HITS A MONTH ON THEIR WEB SITE
MIGHT BE TRUE.EVERY GOOD BUDDY IN THE WORLD
KNOWS WHERE TO LOOK FOR
THEIR NEXT LINEAR AMPLIFIERLETS ALL GIVE VE3NJG A ROUSING CHEER FOR A
JOB WELL DONE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
CANADIAN AMATEUR RADIO"HURRAY FOR NICK VE3NJG"
WHAT DID YOU SAY?
I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
BASIC+ LICENSE CLASS NON-COMPLIANCE WITH
RBR-4 AS WELL AS ADVANCED CLASS LICENSE
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RBR-4
FACILITATES THE SALE OF THESE
LINEAR AMPLIFIERS TO
NON QUALIFIED AMATEURSTHE BASIC+ LICENSE CLASS OF AMATEURS
REPRESENTS THE MOST ACTIVE SEGMENT
OF BUYERS IN THE USED AMATEUR
EQUIPMENT MARKET AT THIS TIMETHERE ARE AN EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF
BASIC+ NO CODE LICENSE CLASS AMATEURSMANY MAY BE FOUND OPERATING LINEAR AMPLIFIERS
ON THE HF BANDS WITHOUT BENEFIT OF
HOLDING AN ADVANCE CLASS LICENSETHEY TALK ABOUT THEIR AMPS ON THE AIR
THEY POST PICTURES OF THEMSELVES ON THEIR
WEB PAGES WHILE SITING IN THEIR SHACK'S
WITH THEIR LINEAR AMPLIFIER STANDING ON
THEIR DESKS BEHIND THEMDO YOU NEED AN ANOTHER BAROMETER WITH
WHICH TO MEASURE WHAT IS GOING ON?JUST LOOK AT THE INFLATED OVER VALUE ASKING PRICES OF AMPLIFIERS
WHO DO YOU THINK WILL PAY THESE PRICES?
LIKELY NOT THE EXPERIENCED ADVANCE CLASS AMATEUR
IT IS THE BASIC+ WHO WILL BUY AT THAT PRICE POINT
AND THE SHREWD SELLERS WHO WILL SELL TO THEM
WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE REGULATIONS AS GIVEN
IN RBR-4 KNOW THATIS THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR MIGHTIER THAN INDUSTRY CANADA?
I HOPE NOT!
HOW BLATANT DOES THIS DISREGARD FOR
THE RBR-4 REGULATIONS HAVE TO BE?WHEN WILL INDUSTRY CANADA DO
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?
NOT UNTIL YOU DO SOMETHING!DO YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?
DO YOU WANT I.C. TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?
YOU WILL HAVE TO BECOME PRO ACTIVE
OR YOU WILL EVOLVE INTO OPERATING AMONGST BOOTLEGGERS / CB'ers
THEIR VERSION OF AMATEUR RADIO WILL BE
NO RULES, NO RESPECT FOR REGULATIONS
EVERY ONE FOR HIMSELF
10-4 GOOD BUDDY WHAT'S YOUR TWENTY?
OOPS I SAID THE WORD BOOTLEGGER AGAIN
WELL IF THE SHOE FITS WEAR IT
IF YOU ARE A BASIC+ LICENSE WHO OPERATES A LINEAR AMPLIFIERIN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RBR-4 YOU ARE BOOTLEGGING
YOUR LICENSE CLASS DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO OPERATE A LINEAR AMPLIFIER
IN CONTRAVENTION OF RBR-4 RBR-4 link
WHEN YOU OPERATE ILLEGALY YOU ARE A BOOTLEGGER
THE BASIC+ NO CODE AMATEURS WERE GRAND-FATHERED UP
THEY RECEIVED FULL ACCESS TO THE HF FREQUENCIES
NOW MANY OF THEM ARE CHOSING TO BOOTLEG WITH LINEAR AMPLIFIERS
YES I SAID BOOTLEG
THEY RUN LINEAR AMP'S WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE REGULATIONS WHICH
RESTRICT THEM FOR DOING THAT AS CONTAINED IN RBR-4 RBR-4 link
WHEN YOU DEFY THE REGULATIONS
THERE IS ONLY ONE DEFINITION FOR YOU
YOU ARE A BOOTLEGGER
BASIC+ GRAND-FATHERED AMATEURS YOU RECEIVED A FREE RIDE FROM FATEYOU WERE DEALT THE 'NO CODE' LICENSE
ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED WAS THAT YOU BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
NOW IT IS TIME TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE LEGAL AMATEURS
STOP ABUSING THE AMATEURS WHO HAVE PLACED
THEIR TRUST IN YOUR HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
PURCHASE THE RAC ADVANCED STUDY GUIDE CDPUT IT IN YOUR CD READER
PARK YOUR BUTT IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN AND STUDY
ENROLL IN A LOCAL CLUB AND TAKE THE ADVANCE STUDY COURSE
DON'T BE A BOOTLEGGER
IT MAKES THE REST OF US OUT TO BE FOOLS
I WILL NOT BE MADE TO LOOK THE FOOL JUST SO
YOU CAN RUN AN ILLEGAL AMP
AND BE A CB'er DISGUISED AS AN AMATEUR
IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT TO BE
HIT THE ROAD!!! & DON'T COME BACK
UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE AMP
OR GET YOUR ADVANCED LICENSE
IF YOU KNOW ONE OF THESE BOOTLEGGERS AND
THEY REFUSE TO UPGRADE THEIR LICENCE TO ADVANCED
TELL INDUSTRY CANADA ABOUT THEIR AMPLIFIER(S)
HERE IS INDUSTRY CANADA'S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Amateur Radio Service Centre / Centre de service pour la radio amateur
Industry Canada • SITT / Industrie Canada • SITT
Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
Tel / tél 888-780-3333 | Facsimile / télécopieur 613-991-5575
E-mail / Courriel: spectrum.amateur@ic.gc.caCLICK TO EMAIL INDUSTRY CANADA
MY LIST IS GROWING LARGER ON A DAILY BASISe.g. VE3PKM WHO I AM LISTENING TO AS I WRITE THIS
HIS SIGNAL FROM HIS 107 RIG JUST WENT FROM S9 TO 30 OVER S9
AS HE CLAIMS TO HAVE JUST RE-TUNED HIS 'SWR'
AND SAYS THAT HE IS RUNNING AN OLD CB
MIC ON IT
SURE!!IT WAS JUST THAT VE3PKM WASN'T 'TUNED UP'
1. Callsign: VE3PKM
Name: James Dawson (+)
Address: 2625 OLD MUSKOKA ROAD RR #2
UTTERSON, ON P0B 1M0
Qualifications: BASICSURE! THAT WILL GIVE YOU A 30db SIGNAL INCREASE EVERY TIME!
UH HUH!
e.g.HERE IS ANOTHER BASIC+ LICENSE AMATEUR
VA3UI
HE HAS AN AMPLIFIER AND USES ITI AM LISTENING TO HIM AT THIS EXACT MOMENT JULY 18th 9.00 pm EST.
HIS SIGNAL IS 50db OVER S9 ON MY TS-870
VA3UI JUST TOLD THE GROUP ON 3730 Mhz
ABOUT HIS AMPLIFIER
AS WELL THE FACT THAT HE IS BIDDING
FOR ANOTHER AMP ON EBAY1. Callsign: VA3UI
Name: David A Wells (+)
Address: P.O. BOX 13, COUNTY RD 20
MARTINTOWN, ON K0C 1S0
Qualifications: BASICANOTHER OF DAVE'S VA3UI HOBBIES
IS ASKING EVERYONE FOR AN 'AUDIO CHECK'LET ME GIVE YOU AN
'AUDIO CHECK'
GOOD BUDDYYOU SOUND 'MARRVELUUUS DAHHLING'
ON YOUR AMPDO YOU NEED SOME INSIGHT INTO VA3UI's INTEREST IN AMPS?
AFTER YOU READ THESE AND NOTED THEIR DATES
ASK YOURSELF
HOW LONG HAS VA3UI PROBABLY OWNED
AND OR USED AN HF LINEAR AMPLIFIER?
I HAVE BEEN DECLARING MY OPINION AND OPPOSITION TO THIS
AMPLIFIER ISSUE FOR OVER 2 YEARS
IT IS NOW JULY 18th 2008LET'S SEE HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE NICK VE3NJG
TO APE ME
BY PUTTING A SIMILAR CAVEAT TO THIS ON
THE ONTARIO SWAP SHOP WEB PAGE
AS OF JULY 18th 2008 THE WORDON THE ONTARIO SWAP SHOP WEB PAGE
THE WORD "LICENSE" APPEARS TWICE
i.e. "BASIC LICENSE STUDY GUIDE' & 'Ham License Plates collectors page'THE WORD 'ADVANCED APPEARS 0 (zero) TIME
THE REFERENCE RBR-4 APPEARS ZERO TIMES
THE DEFINITION 'INDUSTRY CANADA' APPEARS ZERO TIME
THE WORD AMPLIFIERS APPEARS 11 (eleven) TIMES
WILL NICK MENTION IT
ON HIS SUNDAY EVENING 'BROADCAST'"LIVE ON THE AIR"
APPARENTLY ALL THE BEST THINGS ON THE SWAP SHOP
ALWAYS HAPPEN
'LIVE ON THE AIR'
IT WILL TAKE GUTS FOR NICK TO DO THIS!
NICK HE IS VERY VERY RETICENT TO DISTURB THE BALANCE OF THE 'FORCE'
SO I WILL TELL YOU WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FORM OF A
HYPOTHETICAL TALE"NICK WILL TELL ANYONE THAT ASKS HIM THAT IT IS
NOT THE PURPOSE OF THE SWAP SHOP TO ENFORCE
THE REGULATIONSHE WILL SAY THAT HE AND THE SWAP SHOP ARE NOT
PART OF ANY PRIVATE TRANSACTION THAT TAKES PLACE
AS A RESULT OF THE CHANCE MEETING OF
MINDS BETWEEN A WILLING SELLER AND A WILLING BUYERIN OTHER WORDS HE WILL CLAIM THAT NEITHER HE
OR THE OSS IS AN AGENT OF THE EITHER PARTY TO A TRANSACTION
THEREFORE HE HAS NOT LIABILITY TO EITHER PARTY"
YOU ALL THOUGHT THAT A WORM THIS LARGE
COULDN'T WIGGLE THROUGH A HOLE THAT SMALLFOOLED YOU HA! HA!
WHAT WAS SQUEEZED OUT OF ALIMENTARY CANAL OF THIS WORM
AS IT SQUEEZED ITSELF THROUGH THAT TINY HOLE
IS THE FACT THAT NICK IS NOT REALLY"YOUR MOST TRUSTED SOURCE"
THE PEOPLE YOU TRUST THE MOST ARE THE PEOPLE WHOM YOU EXPECT
WILL STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT
EVEN IF IT IS AT THEIR EXPENSEBUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT
WORMS DON'T STAND UP!
THEY CRAWL!
DON'T STAY HERE A MINUTE LONGER THAN YOU HAVE TO .........
IN FACT I URGE YOU TO GET OFF THIS PAGE NOW ................
IMMEDIATELY CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR A TREASURE TROVE OF AMATEUR MATERIAL
THERE ARE CLOSE TO 3000 PICTURES ON N6NKN's FLICKR SITE
NOT ALL HIS PHOTOS ARE AMATEUR RELATED BUT I THINK YOU WILL FIND IT HARD NOT TO INVESTIGATE HIS VARIOUS SUBJECTS AND SCANS
I'LL START YOU OFF WITH A FEW RELATED 'links inside his link'
THEN IT IS UP TO YOU TO EXPLORE FURTHER
Early Electronics Ads And Magazines
N3ZA Model ZN-4A Paddle Morse Key
NOT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ON MY PAGE IS A 'RANT'I HAD AN EXCELLENT DAY AT THE MILTON HAMFEST ON SATURDAY JULY 12th 2008
The Burlington Amateur Radio Club Inc. DESERVES A SALUTE
FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL HAMFEST
THANK YOU TO NORM VE3CZI FOR FINDING A TABLE FOR ME
NORM HELPED ME AT THE LAST MOMENT AFTER I ARRIVED
AT THE ENTRANCE GATE ABOUT 6:45 am
THANKS YOU!
Burlington Amateur Radio Club Inc
HOW MANY AMATEURS ARE THERE IN CANADA? THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS ARE INTERPOLATED FROM THE
INDUSTRY CANADA CALL SIGN DATABASE
There are 64710 CALLSIGN in the database
51% of them have a Morse code endorsement
48% of them have Advanced qualifications,
It is worth noting that there are 2464 club licenses which count as part of this total.
9% of amateurs have Code but no Advanced license
While 6% of amateurs have passed the Advanced examination but do not have Morse code.
n.b. Things that skew the net number of Amateurs.
NOTE THAT IN THE TOTAL OF 64710 CALLSIGN there are many Amateurs who are holding more than one Call registered to their name but obviously they are just one Amateur
In addition another factor that skews the 'net' number of people is the unknown number of Call signs in the data base that are still assigned to a Silent Key and which should be released to go back into the pool of available calls.
The reporting system to I.C. regarding the current status of persons to whom a callsign is issued is the weak link in the chain.
The 'theoretical' mandatory reporting requirements each License holder has with regard to changes may not be adhered to as well as the Database System was designed for, in order for it to remain up to date .
Credit VE3KOWDX SUMMIT
SPOT AND WORK THE DX (link to it here)
REFRESH THIS PAGE TO UPDATE THE PROPAGATION REPORT
TAKE A MORSE TEST BY CLICKING THIS
SHOW OFF YOUR LINEAR AMPLIFIER TO THE OTHER BOYS & GIRLS
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL STONE STORM
JUNE 16TH 2008
YOU TUBE MAY BE ONE OF THE BEST AMBASSADORS FOR THE PROMOTION OF HAM RADIO IF YOU HAVE NOT LOOKED ON YOU TUBE FOR AMATEUR RADIO VIDEOS DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, CHECK IT OUT
NOT EVERY VIDEO IS A GEM BUT MANY ARE GOOD
SEND A FEW LINKS FROM 'YOU-TUBE' TO ANOTHER AMATEUR OR SOMEONE WHO IS CURIOUS ABOUT OUR HOBBY
YOU MAY GET SOMEONE BACK ON THE AIR OR STARTED AS AN AMATEUR
JUST TYPE IN ' HAM RADIO" IN THE 'YOU-TUBE' SEARCH FIELD
IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN A PARTICULAR MODE SUCH AS CW THEN TYPE IN 'MORSE CODE'
PERHAPS IT IS A MODEL OF RADIO OR A RECEIVER JUST TYPE IT IN i.e. 'HAMMARLUND RECEIVER'
LOOK AT THESE 2 VIDEOS AND YOU WILL QUICKLY GET THE IDEA
If you let the Hammarlund video play through to the end there are several more receiver videos to chose from.
Turn on your audio.
NOW IF ONLY I COULD PULL MYSELF TOGETHER If you want to chat or leave a message for me do it on the
Hambone Message Board
"CW - THE ONLY LEGAL MUSIC ON THE BAND"
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I OFFER THIS TO THOSE WHO THINK I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
THE MEANING OF HUMILITY
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Handle every stressful situation like a dog.
Piss on it and walk away.
I RECRUITED BARRY VE3ISX TO BECOME A PART OF ONTARSAS A CONTROLLER
IN AN EMAIL SENT TO ME ON JUNE 6TH 2008
BARRY WROTE:"Good morning Hart,"
"you were my inspiration to even attempt control of such a wonderful legacy!"
"Thanks again for all your help."'signed'
Barry VE3ISXAsk me if I regret it now?
Yes but not for me, for ONTARS.
HELLO? HELLO?
IS MICHAEL JACKSON THERE?
Barry are you following this?
This is your pal, your best new radio Bud, Nick VE3NJG The 'Shadow Manager' of 'Shawntars'
Do you condone this?
THE OSS CHRONICLES
SHAWNTARS OR ONTARS
YOU DECIDE
BOOTLEGGERS
WES VE3ADU 'THE BOOTLEGGER' & HIS FATHER NICK VE3DID SAWCHUK PULL OFF THE ONTARS NET SCAM
VE3BC (sk 1997) BRUCE CARVETH THE FOUNDER OF ONTARS WAS DUPED BY NICK SAWCHUK VE3DIDINTO APPROVING NICK'S SON WESLEY SAWCHUK VE3ADU AS AN ONTARS MANAGER.
BRUCE VE3BC APPARENTLY ACTED IN GOOD FAITH BASED ON THE MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION
OF FACTS MADE BY BOTH NICK SAWCHUK VE3DID & WESLEY SAWCHUK VE3ADU.
ABOUT 1992 NICK SAWCHUK APPROACHED BRUCE CARVETH VE3BC(sk) AND LOBBIED BRUCE TO
APPOINT HIS SON WESLEY VE3ADU AS THE MANAGER OF THE ONTARS NET
THIS WAS BOTH AN ACT OF TREACHERY AND DECEIT BY NICK SAWCHUK VE3DID.
BOTH OF THE SAWCHUKS KNEW THAT WES VE3ADU WAS A BOOTLEGGER
VE3ADU WESLEY, WAS USING HIS BASIC ONLY CALL SIGN ON THE HF BANDS WITHOUT A
MORSE CODE ENDORSEMENT .
A MORSE CODE ENDORSEMENT WAS MANDATORY TO HAVE HF PRIVILEGES BACK THEN!!
BOTH OF THE SAWCHUKS WITHHELD THAT INFORMATION FROM VE3BC THE FOUNDER OF THE
ONTARIO AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE NET.
THE REPUTATION OF BRUCE CARVETH WAS SULLIED BY THIS SELF SERVING ACT OF DECEIT
COMMITTED BY BOTH OF THE SAWCHUKS, NICK VE3DID & WESLEY VE3ADU
THE REPUTATION OF THE ONTARS NET WAS SULLIED BY THE SELF SERVING DECEIT OF THE
SAWCHUKS.
ON EACH ANNIVERSARY OF ONTARS WHICH IS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
THE MEMORY OF BRUCE CARVETH IS RIGHTFULLY AND DESERVEDLY HONORED AND REMEMBERED
EACH YEAR AS BEING THE FOUNDER OF ONTARS
BRUCE VE3BC HAD DONE NO WRONG.
VE3BC WAS INNOCENT OF ANY COMPLICITY
VE3BC HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THE SAWCHUK TREACHERY AND DECEIT
WOULD INFLICT ON THE ONTARS NET
THE SAWCHUKS VE3DID & VE3ADU SHOULD BE REMEMBERED AS ONE OF THE
WORST THINGS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO THE ONTARIO AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE NET
IN ITS 38 YEAR PROUD & OTHERWISE UNTARNISHED HISTORY
TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY THE NEWCOMER MANAGER
BARRY VE3ISX HAS NICK VE3DID CONTROLLING HOURS ON THE NET
BARRY KNOWS WHAT THE SAWCHUKS ARE ALL ABOUT BUT BARRY IS THEIR PAL, A CONFIDANT
AND JUST LIKE THEM.I WONDER IF BRUCE VE3BC IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE?
I THINK HE MUST BE
LEST WE FORGET
WHAT THIS BOOTLEGGER WESLEY SAWCHUK VE3ADU & HIS FATHER NICK SAWCHUK VE3DID
INFLICTED ON VE3BC THE FOUNDER OF ONTARS
BY COLLABORATING TO PERPETRATE THIS ACT OF DECEIT
I WILL POST A REMINDER OF IT HERE ON MY WEB SITE
IN ADVANCE OF EACH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ONTARS NET BY VE3BC BRUCE
CARVETH IN JANUARY OF 1977
NOTHING HAS CHANGED
FATHER VE3DID & SON VE3ADU
BOTH OF THEM WERE THE SAME THEN
BOTH OF THEM ARE THE SAME NOW
THE MOST TRUSTED SOURCE
Sent By Barry VE3ISX 6/6/2008
Good morning Hart,
First of all, thanks for the dedication that you provided during the 10 am slot....it is quiet...as we both experienced the day I attempted the CW contact.
I fully understand your reasoning and as we all said at the beginning of this adventure...amateur radio is a "hobby".
The later hours in the day would be appreciated but I am still trying, as you did, to encourage some newer blood.
Tom VA3TVW shows so much enthusiasm and is probably one of my best converts.Of course you were my inspiration to even attempt control of such a wonderful legacy!
YES...I'll be at Fergus...with my new VE3ISX white ball cap...something unusual for me, but as the hair continues to disappear...why not ??
Will you have a table??
Let me know.
Thanks again for all your help.
Barry VE3ISX
Good afternoon Hart,
The ONTARS community DOES need that type of kick in the pants and thanks for doing it.
Too bad we couldn't get some of those folks to actually take an hour and experience the real thrill of HAM RADIO.
Cheers and thanks for the update.
Barry
Good morning Hart,
That is excellent news and I am pleased to work along side of you in this Amateur radio legacy!
Best regards
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: VA3OU
To: VE3ISX
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: ONTARS
Hello Barry
I am good to go for all of next week at 10 am.
73
Hart
6/6/2008 10:37 AM
Hi Hart....send me that list as well please and thanks for the ticket....
Cheers
Barry----- Original Message -----
From: VA3OU
To: VE3ISX
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: ONTARS
Hello BarryI do have a Table for Fergus.
I also have a spare ticket.
Do not pay for an admission.
Just ask the boys at the door to admit you on the ticket they are holding for you from VA3OU.
I will instruct them accordingly.
I am table #5 if you want to find me......sounds like its in a corner.....somewhere.73 Hart
BARRY WAS AT THE FERGUS HAMFEST!
BUT THIS COWARD NEVER USED THE TICKET HE ACCEPTED FROM ME OR SAID HELLO TO ME............HOW CAN YOU BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ANY RESPECT FOR SOMEONE LIKE THIS?
THEN SEVERAL DAYS LATER I FIND OUT WHY HE SHUNNED ME6/23/2008 3:37 PM
"without prejudice"
Good afternoon Hart,
I am afraid that I'll have to pull you off the Ontars roster.
A very upset Nick VE3DID called today with his resignation and loss of some very important hours due to your comments regarding him on your website.
I am sure that you will understand, and not being King Solomon, I can't judge what has gone on between you gentlemen in the past.
Thanks for your past service,
Barry VE3ISX Net Manager OntarsANOTHER GUTLESS WONDER, ANOTHER PUPPET ON A STRING, HE IS CORRECT, HE IS NOT KING SOLOMON, HE IS JUST THE COURT JESTER
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VA3OU does not endorse commercial products.
KIP
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
Is anyone happier because you passed this way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over and it's toiling time is through. Is there someone who will utter a kindly word for you? Did you give a friendly greeting to the friend
who came along,
Can you say tonight in parting with the day
that's slipping fast
Did you waste the day or lose it, was it well
or poorly spent?
IN MEMORY OF OUR SILENT KEYS I WON'T QRT My hair is white and I'm almost blind.
The rig is ancient, tubes rusting in the sockets.
My dipole is rusty and sagging on the vine,
When I reach the end of of my row,
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YOU CHOOSE THE BAND
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QSO NET SHOULD HAVE BEEN "DONE" BY RAC OR AT THE VERY LEAST SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY RAC OR RAC SHOULD HAVE INVESTED IT IT THE MINUTE IT CAME ON THE MARKET AFTER ALL IT WAS CREATED BY A CANADIAN HAM DO YOU SEE IT PROMOTED ON THE
RAC PAGE?
QSO NET NOW HAS OVER 13000 MEMBERS AND GROWING THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN
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THEY COULD HAVE HAD ASSOCIATE
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BUT
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Ionosphere: A collection of ionized particles and electrons in the uppermost portion of the earth's atmosphere which is formed by the interaction of the solar wind with the very thin air particles that have escaped the earth's gravity. These ions are responsible for the reflection or bending of radio waves occurring between certain critical frequencies with these critical frequencies varying with the degree of ionization. As a result, radio waves having frequencies higher the lowest usable frequency (LUF) but lower than the maximum usable frequency (MUF) are propagated over large distances. Finally, predictions for the LUF and MUF at different times and regions around the world can be found by searching the world wide web for propagation forecasts.
D-Layer: The lowest part of the ionosphere, the D-layer appears at an altitude of 50-95km. This layer has a negative effect on radio waves because it only absorbs radio energy, particularly those frequencies below 7MHz. It develops shortly after sunrise and disappears shortly after sunset. This layer reaches maximum ionization when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and this layer is also responsible the the complete absorption of sky waves from the 80m and 160m amateur bands as well as the AM broadcast band during the daytime hours.
E-layer: This part of the ionosphere is located just above the D-layer at an altitude of 90-150km. This layer can only reflect radio waves having frequencies less than 5MHz. It has a negative effect on frequencies above 5MHz due to the partial absorption of these higher frequency radio waves. The E-layer develops shortly after sunrise and it disappears a few hours after sunset. The maximum ionization of this layer is reached around midday and the ions in this layer are mainly O2+.
E-layer: Also called the sporadic E-layer. This layer is characteristically very different from the normal E-layer. Its altitude may vary anywhere between 80km and 120km. This extraordinary part of the ionosphere is capable of reflecting radio waves well into the VHF-band (30-300 MHz) and even into the lower parts of the UHF-band (300-3000 MHz). It is still a mystery as to how this layer actually develops, but, it is clear that this layer appears mostly during the summer months and briefly at mid-winter, with the peak occurring in the early summer. Furthermore, it can appear at any time of the day, with a preference for the late morning and early evening. The sporadic E-layer may produce skip distances ranging from 400km to 2000km, with unusually high signal strengths. Even with a fraction of a Watt and a small ground plane antenna, long range contacts are very common.
F-layer: Highest part of the ionosphere. The F-layer appears a few hours after sunset, when the F1- and F2-layers merge. The F-layer is located between 250km and 500km in altitude. Even well into the night, this layer may reflect radio waves up to 20 MHZ, and occasionally even up to 25 MHZ. Ions in the lower part of the F-layer are mainly NO+ and are predominantly O+ in the upper part.
F1-layer: The F1-layer is located between 150km and 200km in altitude and it occurs during daylight hours. Just before sunrise, the sun begins to shine on the upper part of the atmosphere containing the F-layer. Due to an unclear physical mechanism, the sunlight causes this F-layer to split into two distinct layers called the F1- and F2-layers. The maximum ionization of the F1-layer is reached at midday; this layer merges with the F2-layer a few hours after sunset to reform the F-layer. Finally, this layer reflects radio waves only up to about 10MHz.
F2-layer: This important layer of the ionosphere is the upper most part of the earth's atmosphere and it is located between 250km and 450km in altitude with occasional altitudes extending beyond 600km. At the higher latitudes north or south of the equator, this layer is located at lower altitudes. Near the equator, this layer can be located at twice the altitude as compared to the higher latitudes. About an hour before sunrise, this layer starts to develop as the F-layer begins to split (see F1-layer above). The maximum ionization of the F2-layer is usually reached one hour after sunrise and it typically remains at this level until shortly after sunset. However, this layer shows great variability with peaks in the maximum ionization occurring at any time during the day, displaying its sensitivity to rapidly changing solar activity and major solar events. In contrast to all other layers of the ionosphere, the maximum ionization of the F2-layer usually peaks during the winter months. Most importantly, this layer can reflect radio waves up to 50MHz during a sunspot maximum and maximum usable frequencies (MUF) can extend beyond 70MHz on rare occasions.
Geomagnetic field (GMF): The magnetic field which originates
from the rotation of the molten iron core of our planet. This magnetic
field produces the well known magnetic flux lines which run between the
two magnetic poles allowing us to navigate by use of a compass. The shape
of the geomagnetic field, GMF, is very similar to a water drop, with the
tail pointing away from the sun. This shape is formed by a constant stream
of charged particles originating from the sun (i.e. solar wind) and exerting
a constant "pressure" on the side facing the sun. The GMF plays a major
role in the dynamics of the earth's atmosphere and without the protection
of our GMF, which traps charged particles before they reach the earth's
surface, our planet's surface would be undergoing a constant bombardment
of these charged particles. Furthermore, without this charged particle
trap, the ionosphere would cease to exist and without an ionosphere, sky
wave propagation wound not exist and neither would DX contacts! Finally,
the GMF is weakest near the polar regions and strongest near equatorial
regions and on the night side of the earth opposite the sun, the GMF can
extend millions of kilometers into space. Because of the importance of
the GMF in trapping charged particles necessary for sky wave propagation,
the short term variability of the GMF influences propagation; therefore,
these short term variations are included in propagation forecasts. These
forecasts categorize the GMF into the following categories: quiet, unsettled,
active, minor storm, major storm, severe storm, very severe storm (very
rare).
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CHASE DX 24/7 OR JUST LISTEN TO IT
UNDERSTANDING THE GRAY-LINE IS AN IMPERATIVE USE THIS LINK TO BEGIN TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE GRAY-LINE TO IMPROVE YOUR DX EXPERIENCE This is a Dynamic link which will show you the Current Gray-Line Position on Earth FOLLOW THE GRAY-LINE - WORK MORE DX DO NOT OVERLOOK PROPAGATION - SEASON - SUNSPOT CYCLE - MUF The "gray line" is a band around the Earth that separates daylight from darkness. Propagation along the gray line is very efficient. One major reason for this is that the D layer, which absorbs HF signals, disappears rapidly on the sunset side of the gray line, and it has not yet built upon the sunrise side. Ham radio operators and short wave listeners can optimize long distance communications to various areas of the world by monitoring this band as it moves around the globe. GrayLine - a band around the Earth that separates
daylight from darkness.
Here are few links of interest. WORKING THE GRAY LINE Paul Harden, NA5N |
| IF YOU COULD STAND ON THE SUN AND LOOK AT PLANET EARTH TODAY
WITHOUT CLOUD COVER THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD SEE DURING SEPTEMBER. NOTE HOW THE NORTHERLY LATITUDES ARE BEGINNING TO TILT AWAY FROM THE SUN THIS ACCOUNTS FOR THE APPROACHING WINTER AND SHORTER PERIODS OF DAYLIGHT WHICH MEANS LESS EXPOSURE TO THE EFFECT OF SUNLIGHT ON THE ATMOSPHERE AND CONSEQUENTLY CHANGES PROPAGATION IN ZONES NORTH OF THE EQUATOR NOW CONSIDER HOW THE SOUTHERN LATITUDES ARE COMING INTO THEIR SUMMER
SEASON.
CLICK ON THE EARTH FOR THE REAL TIME DYNAMIC GRAY LINE MAP photo credit to "Your Remote S-meter" |
The Basics
of Radio Wave Propagation
Edwin C.
Jones, MD, PhD (AE4TM)
Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1200
Sunspots can be great for HF radio propagation. The more sunspots we see, the greater the density of charged particles in the ionosphere, which reflect or refract radio waves.
Higher densities mean higher frequencies can propagate worldwide, instead of just passing through the ionosphere and off into space.
When there are sunspots, there is also the possibility of other solar activity, such as solar flares, and holes in the Sun's corona, which can spew out a solar wind of charged particles.
These particles, as well as x-rays from flares, may disturb the Earth's magnetic field, and cause charged particles in the ionosphere to re-combine, canceling the charge.
Lower density of charged particles means that the Maximum Usable Frequency is lower.
In addition, polar cap absorption occurs, so propagation over the poles becomes poor.
Sometimes in the media, we may hear of interference to broadcast TV or FM radio signals related to sunspots.
The interference can be from distant stations, when listeners are accustomed to hearing only local stations.
The interference is actually due to improved propagation.
Although we are at or near the bottom of the current Solar cycle conditions still prevail that are providing excellent DX opportunities.
The FLUX report can be a critical aspect of your Ham radio experience so it is worth becoming familiar with it.
Checking the reports on DX CLUSTER sights will also inform you of current activity on many bands.
The Canadian Amateur
Radio Call Sign Database Link
This data base
will allow a Power search i.e. by Call Sign, Name, City, Province, Postal
code
Look up local Examiners.
Documents for IC, RIC's and more
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