Author Archives: James

Digital Modes (PSK31, etc) done on KG-UVD1P

Posted on 2011-03-10 by James

For anyone interested in a decent hand-held transceiver in the $100 range, the Wouxun KG-UVD1P is an excellent start! I bought two units a couple of months ago and I quite enjoy listening to the local repeater traffic, and participating … Continue reading →

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Snow (Radio) Day at the Museum

Posted on 2011-03-10 by James

Today I stopped by the club station to play radio with Mike (VE3LTN). The conditions were much like they have been in months past – a few openings here and there, but the bulk of the traffic appeared to be … Continue reading →

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OVMRC – Week 21 – The final session

Posted on 2011-03-01 by James

Well this is it. The course is finished and all of the scheduled exams are written. Congrats to all who passed their respective examinations! Ken and Kirk wrote the advanced exam and passed, so they join the fraternity of advanced … Continue reading →

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Decent HF DX Today

Posted on 2011-02-27 by James

So I was at the OVMRC Club Station VE3JW today and managed to make 14 contacts on HF and 3 contacts via satellite. Between contacts, I enjoyed chatting with the museum patrons – of which were were a great deal … Continue reading →

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