Tuesday 27 May 2014

Upcoming Island Activations

Trial Island Lighthouse
For those operators looking for some rare BC Islands, wait no more.......  In late August Hatzic Island (CN89vd) and Bowen Island (CN89hi) will be activated by Bill VE7CVQ. 

Actual dates will be confirmed by late July on this website.

During the same time period Bill will also be activating Point Atkinson Lighthouse in West Vancouver, CAN-387 (CN89ih), and Trial Island Lighthouse in Victoria, CAN-506 (CN88ij).

Trail Island has never been activated so this will be a double activation.

Let's get the word out on future activations, so please post your activation notices to: canadaradio.01 at gmail.com

Saturday 24 May 2014

Successful Activation

Jack Straw back in the 1920's
We are pleased to announce that Tim, VA3TIC, and Derek, VE3HRW, successfully activated Jack Straw Island on Sunday May 18th, and the island has been awarded the number: ON-290.

They managed 28 contacts from three DX entities, under some pretty poor band conditions.


Well done Tim and Derek!!

Saturday 17 May 2014

Sunday 18th May

The Frontenac Radio Group will be activating Simcoe Island, ON-022. on Sunday, May 18th, 2014.  This activation will begin about 1430 UTC and go until 1900 UTC.
Call sign in use will be VE3FRG.

A second island will also be activated, this will be a first activation for this island.  Jack Straw Island near Gananoque is the location, and the call sign in use will be VA3TIC.  This activation will take place between 1330 UTC and 1700 UTC.

Frequencies in use will be (+/-):

7.250
14.250 - 14.260
21.350
28.450
50.125
144.200