👍What a Streak!!

For anyone worried that they need a large antenna 

or other expensive gear in order to work on the HF bands, 

check out K3WWP's website here

For over twenty years, John has made at least one contact every day using CW, 

simple wire antennas and very low power.

For those who don't use CW, the digital modes, 

especially FT8 can give similar results, give it a try!!

Mark your Calendars for:

THE HALIFAX ARC FLEA MARKET

WHEN – Saturday May 25th 2019

WHERE- Same location as last year
The Royal Canadian Legion
45 Sackville Cross Road
Lower Sackville

TIME-10 AM

GENERAL ADMISSION- $5.00 

Buyer entrance tickets will be presold before 10 AM

Talk in frequency- 146.970 - VE1CDN

 

Recently, Life Member Monty MacMillan, VE1AQK generously donated to the Club, his Kenwood TS50 HF Rig complete with AutoTuner and Power Supply.

We have chosen to install the rig at the REMO Center in Bridgewater for use during emergencies and exercises.

MANY THANKS, Monty!!

 

4th Annual

Symposium for Maritime

Amateur Radio Technicians 

 

  The 2019 version of the SMART Conference is fast approaching, 

check out the link below for all the details!!

DATE: April 27th, 2019   
Place: Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Center
6 Main St. Springhill NS

https://www.westcumb.ca/s-m-a-r-t-2019

So Now What?

The ARRL's new podcast aimed at newcomers to Amateur Radio launched on Thursday, March 7. 

Called, "So Now What? http://www.arrl.org/so-now-what ," the podcast will focus on answering questions and providing support and encouragement for new licensees to get the most out of the hobby.

The podcast will explore questions that newer hams may have and the issues that keep newcomers from remaining active.

"No other podcast is really aimed at this segment of the Amateur Radio community... that is being under-served, that is not getting answers to the many questions they have," said ARRL Communications Manager David Isgur, N1RSN, who will serve as the podcast's executive producer.

Topics to be discussed in the first several episodes include getting started, operating modes available to Technician licensees, VEC and licensing issues, sunspots and propagation, mobile operating, contesting, Amateur Radio in pop culture, and perceptions of Technician license holders. 

The podcast is available on Blubrry https://www.blubrry.com/arrlnowwhat/

(Information courtesy of The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League.) 

 

LCARC and Exercise Handshake

For the last number of months, LCARC members have gathered at the REMO radio room in Bridgewater for Exercise Handshake.

Held on the last Tuesday of each month at 19:00 hours, the Exercise tests our readiness to operate in an emergency using HF, VHF, TMR2 and even Satphone.

The next Exercise is this Tuesday, Jan 29th, drop by if you are curious!!