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AFTER A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE I TURNED TO MY LIFELONG HOBBY AS A WATCHMAKER

I 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

SOME INTERESTING WATCH IMAGES

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

VA3OU@ROGERS.COM

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

SOME INTERESTING WATCH IMAGES
 
 
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

ONTARS 2004

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

THE 'SHAWNTARS' NET
 
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 2008

VE3NJG 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 BUYERS

THE 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 LICENSE

The 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-4

The 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

RBR-4 link
 


LIKELY THIS CONDITION IS DELIBERATELY OMITTED
BY THE OPERATOR OF THE ONTARIO SWAP SHOP

NICK 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 GOOD

HOW ABOUT THE NON-AMATEUR - THE CB'er WITH NO LICENCE
THEY BUY AMPLIFIERS ALL THE TIME

WHAT 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 TIMES

YOUR 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 AMATEURS

AS 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 AMPLIFIER

LETS 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 AMATEURS

THE BASIC+  LICENSE CLASS OF AMATEURS
REPRESENTS THE MOST ACTIVE SEGMENT
OF BUYERS IN THE USED AMATEUR
EQUIPMENT MARKET AT THIS TIME

THERE ARE AN EVER INCREASING NUMBER OF
BASIC+  NO CODE LICENSE CLASS AMATEURS

MANY MAY BE FOUND  OPERATING LINEAR AMPLIFIERS
ON THE HF BANDS WITHOUT BENEFIT OF
HOLDING AN ADVANCE CLASS LICENSE

THEY 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 THEM

DO 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 THAT

IS 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 AMPLIFIER

IN 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 FATE

YOU 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 CD

PUT 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.ca

CLICK TO EMAIL INDUSTRY CANADA
 



MY LIST IS GROWING LARGER ON A DAILY BASIS

e.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:  BASIC

SURE! 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 IT

I 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 EBAY

1. Callsign:  VA3UI
Name:  David A Wells (+)
Address:  P.O. BOX 13, COUNTY RD 20
 MARTINTOWN, ON K0C 1S0
Qualifications:  BASIC

ANOTHER OF DAVE'S VA3UI HOBBIES
IS ASKING EVERYONE FOR AN 'AUDIO CHECK'

LET ME GIVE YOU AN
'AUDIO CHECK'
GOOD BUDDY

YOU SOUND 'MARRVELUUUS DAHHLING'
ON YOUR AMP

DO YOU NEED SOME INSIGHT INTO VA3UI's INTEREST IN AMPS?

LINK HERE

LINK HERE #2

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 2008

LET'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 WORD

ON 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 REGULATIONS

HE 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 BUYER

IN 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 SMALL

FOOLED 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 EXPENSE

BUT 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

 K8RA Iambic Morse Key

 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 VE3KOW

DX 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.

YOU TUBE


 





 
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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one:
"O Lord make my enemies ridiculous."
And God granted it.

Voltaire




I OFFER THIS TO THOSE WHO THINK I DO NOT UNDERSTAND 
THE MEANING OF HUMILITY

 
 

VE3BQN (sk)
(GEORGE)  TED SPARROW 
IN MEMORY OF A FRIEND & A FINE AMATEUR
TED SENT THIS PICTURE OF HIMSELF TO ME 
HE TOLD ME THIS WAS ONE OF HIS EARLIEST STATIONS
HOME BREWED WHILE IN HIS TEENS
THIS WOULD BE THE LATE 1940's or EARLY 1950's
-^^-

 
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Piss on it and walk away.

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I RECRUITED BARRY VE3ISX TO BECOME A PART OF ONTARS

AS 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 VE3ISX

Ask 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 

NICK SAWCHUK
VE3DID
&
WESLEY SAWCHUK VE3ADU

ZOO PEOPLE
 
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 VE3DID

INTO 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 Barry

    I 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 ME

6/23/2008 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 Ontars

ANOTHER 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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(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,
or a churlish sort of "howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish; pure and simple, as you rushed along your way,
or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did to-day?

Can you say tonight in parting with the day that's slipping fast
that you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said?
Does someone whose hopes are fading, now with courage look ahead?

Did you waste the day or lose it, was it well or poorly spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say
"You have earned ONE MORE tomorrow by the work you did TODAY?"



IN MEMORY OF OUR SILENT KEYS

I WON'T QRT

My hair is white and I'm almost blind.
The days of youth are far behind.
My neck is stiff and I can't turn my head.
Can't hear one half of what's being said.
My legs are wobbly, can hardly walk,
But, Glory be, I can surely talk.
This is my message as I want it to be.
I'm still a kicking' and I won't QRT!

The rig is ancient, tubes rusting in the sockets.
And nary a dime left in my pockets,
So you think my shack's a total wreck?
To tell you the truth, it does look like heck!

My dipole is rusty and sagging on the vine,
Though the neighbors' TVI is at least 20 over 9!
But it's a wonderful world of ours,
Shade and sunshine and beautiful flowers.
So, you take it from me.
I'm glad I'm living and I won't QRT!

When I reach the end of of my row,
Its to that lovely home that I hope to go
And then when I leave this house of clay,
If you'll listen closely, I'm about to say,
Folks, don't worry 'bout me,
I've just passed on, and I won't QRT!!!
VA3OU


LINKS 
Canadian Amateur Radio  Call Sign Database

The Basics of Radio Wave Propagation
Edwin C. Jones, MD, PhD (AE4TM)
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1200

EZNEC Antenna Software by W7EL

VE3EDY Handcrafted Fully Tunable
"160 thru 10"  Screwdriver Antenna 


KIP
      EVER VIGILANT



VIRTUAL HF RADIO 
(VoIP) IS HERE NOW
QsoNet

THIS PROGRAM WILL LINK YOU TO ANY OTHER AMATEUR WHO ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO IT 

IT WILL EMULATE AN AUTHENTIC HF RADIO
CONTACT BY USING VoIP

YOU CHOOSE THE BAND
THE FREQUENCY 
THE MODE OF EMISSION

CLICK THIS CQ 100 LINK
FOR DETAILS

 YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IT !!


The CQ100 HF Transceiver:

QsoNet uses the internet to receive audio signals from a ham radio transmitting station, then instantly reflects the audio back to all stations listening on that frequency. There is no RF. Everything is done over the internet. The result is a simulated ionosphere for worldwide amateur radio communication. Stations can use either voice or CW modulation.

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?
NO OF COURSE NOT!
(I know I know its "a commercial venture)

QSO NET NOW HAS OVER 13000 MEMBERS AND GROWING

THIS  WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACT OF BRILLIANCE ON RAC's PART
IT WOULD HAVE PROOF THAT THEY KNEW HOW TO MAKE MONEY 
INSTEAD OF SPENDING IT

THEY COULD HAVE HAD ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE  GLOBE 
FROM EVERY CALL ZONE!

BUT
AS USUAL WE SEE ONCE AGAIN
THAT THERE IS NOT ONE BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE RAC EXECUTIVE
NOT ONE OF THEM CAN THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!

ALL THEY CAN THINK ABOUT IS GRUBBING FOR MORE GOVERNMENT HANDOUT MONEY

WITH THE PASSING OF EVERY DAY 
RAC RETREATS  DEEPER INTO THE STONE AGE
WHAT A PATHETIC SITUATION



The Magpie on the Gallows
Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1568

 
WELCOME TO THE VA3OU HOME PAGE


ALFA ROMEO

1939 ALFA ROMEO CP

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness..." (Hyperion)
ALFA is my car of choice. I have owned six of them.
Every single one was a different adventure. They are a road car that begs to be driven to their limit. The engineering is pure Italian genius. It does everything it promises but demands first class maintenance or it will fail you quickly. 
Once you understand that they were never designed for Canadian winters you baby them and put them away for the winter and bring them out again in the Spring. 





 

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW MANY CANADIAN AMATEURS ARE MEMBERS OF RAC?

HERE IS AS CLOSE TO AN ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE
TO FIND IN AN OFFICIAL CONTEXT STATEMENT.
IT IS ALLEGED BY RAC TO BE:
 ( I quote them)

"ABOUT 13% OF CANADIAN AMATEURS"
READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH ON THIS LINK PAGE

NOT EXACTLY THE MAJORITY OF CANADIAN AMATEURS
THEY WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE WHEN YOU READ THEIR 
SELF SERVING PROPAGANDA STATEMENTS

I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE OFFICIAL "BUZZ WORD" PHRASE USED 
ON THEIR WEB SITE

"We're ALL about Amateur Radio!"
RAC

WELL FOR "ALL" 13% OF US I SUPPOSE THAT MIGHT BE TRUE?

AS FOR ME 
RAC IS ALL ABOUT GETTING NEXT TO NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE DONE FOR CANADIAN AMATEURS

EXCEPT OF COURSE FOR  THEIR OWN INNER CIRCLE OF "MORE IMPORTANT HAMS" 
THAN THE  REST OF US

WHENEVER YOU NEXT SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF RAC ASK WHAT RAC HAS DONE FOR  YOU  LATELY  OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY CANADIAN AMATEUR

I BET YOU THEY CANNOT ANSWER YOU.



ASK THEM WHICH FORMER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE LAST
WENT ON A RAC PAID FOR OR SUBSIDIZED JUNKET 


ANY NEWS ON THE DUMBING DOWN OF THE LICENSE TESTING  FOR 
A  NEW CLASS OF "100 WATT"  AMATEURS?

RAC IS QUIETLY BUT DESPERATELY TRYING

TO RAM THE FOUNDATION LICENSE THROUGH INDUSTRY CANADA.


VE3PKM
VE3NJG
VE3UPZ
VE3UAO
VA3DLT
VE3BSQ
VE3JAZ
VA3UI
ANY NEWS ON REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT?
SUCH AS  KEEPING (SOME) BASIC LICENSE HOLDERS FROM 
USING KILOWATT AMPLIFIERS ? 


YOU KNOW JUST THE RUN OF THE MILL STUFF.

OH AND DON'T FORGET TO ASK THEM:
 IF THEY HAVE HELD ANY "BALLOTED ELECTIONS" LATELY?

MOST OF RAC'S "OFFICERS / DIRECTORS" ETC. ARE EITHER NOMINATED, APPOINTED 
OR UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIMED TO THEIR POSITIONS.

WHY?

BECAUSE NO ONE IS WILLING TO VOLUNTEER TO STAND FOR OFFICE

OF COURSE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ASK A FEW DIFFICULT QUESTIONS YOU 
COULD ASK IF THEY HAVE  A LAPEL PIN OR A COFFEE CUP TO SELL TO YOU



HAVE YOU MADE  A DONATION TO THE "DARF" TRUST FUND?
DARF IS RAC's "DEFENSE OF AMATEUR RADIO FUND"
WHAT IS IT'S PURPOSE ?

READ ABOUT "DARF" & HOW YOUR DONATIONS SEND FORMER MEMBERS OF RAC's EXECUTIVE  TO SWITZERLAND FOR 30 DAY VACATIONS AT A COST OF $24,000.00 EACH OF YOUR DONATED MONEY

READ ABOUT IT

WHAT DOES CANADIAN AMATEUR RADIO NEED TO BE DEFENDED FROM?

IT SHOULD BE DEFENDED FROM HAVING RAC SQUANDERING IT'S WORKING CAPITAL ON THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WITH INSIDER PERKS

WHO WILL COME TO OUR DEFENSE  IF IT IS EVER ACTUALLY NEEDED?
WILL IT BE 2 OR 3 OF THESE PAPER TIGERS ON THE RAC EXECUTIVE?

THE ONLY THING I CAN IMAGINE CANADIAN AMATEUR RADIO NEEDS TO BE DEFENDED FROM  IS: 

RAC ITSELF!



The Sawchuk Fables

 
HOW TO BE A LID
Here are 34 Lessons  for becoming a LID 
Remember that practice makes perfect so study study study!
This is especially important for  those of you who intend to become Radio Amateurs by taking the "No Study" 12 hour course.

MY FRIEND BILL VE3WXL HAS A "PUP
HERE IS HIS PICTURE
BILL SAYS 'HE'S TO SMART"
I CAN SEE IT IS TRUE
JUST LOOK AT THAT "I KNOW IT" FACE
TO CUTE BILL- TAKE HIM FOR A WALK
73 Hart

YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?

WORD OF THE DAY UPDATED DAILY


A WATCH COLLECTOR'S PAGE

 
 

 
FIELD DAY 2008 STATION 2
REMEMBER TERRY FOX
A True Canadian Hero

I SALUTE ERNIE VE3OU
FOR SUPPLYING A COMMEMORATIVE CALL SIGN TO CANADIAN AMATEURS WHICH WAS USED TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRY'S RUN

MY QSL CARD FROM VE3OU / VA3RTF

 
The   Internet Radio Linking Projectmn  Types of Coax Cable and Line Loss Calculator
An excellent link for calculating feed line efficiency 
(Courtesy O.C.A.R.C. Kelowna B.C.)

WM7D's Solar Resource Page Link


The Ionosphere a DEFINITION 
(copyright material of Edwin C. Jones, MD, PhD (AE4TM)

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).


REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU 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.
It is a transition region between day and night.
One of the many types of propagation paths. 



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.
NOTICE HOW AUSTRALIA IS TILTING TOWARDS THE SUN. 
HOW WILL THIS EFFECT PROPAGATION TO ZONES SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR?
HOW WILL THE GRAY-LINE HELP YOU TO DETERMINE THE MUF? 
YOUR BEAM HEADING? 
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY FOR A PARTICULAR BAND? 
WHEN TO TRY CALLING  INTO A PARTICULAR ZONE?

WM7D's Solar Resource Page



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.

DX CLUSTER LINK



 



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



Fact of the Day



Comments or questions may be directed by email to
VA3OU Hart


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Tintinnuntius meus sonat!
Ubi est mea anaticula cumminosa?
KIP
VA3OU's
MASCOT
CLICK ON HIM
yup...all 4 legs....one is in a snow drift
a gentle giant if he knows you, all 100 lbs of him...



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