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Canadian amateur radio operator since 2007. Operating on the VHF/UHF bands and local repeaters in the Durham Region area. Husband and the father of four.

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Police

Slow phone or computer? How to avoid getting ‘cryptojacked’

By Josh Elliott/Global News – Your computer or smartphone might be helping criminals crank out thousands of dollars in online currency, and you wouldn’t even...

Amateur Radio

FCC Cites Baofeng Importer

FCC Cites Baofeng Importer for Illegally Marketing Unauthorized RF Devices The FCC has issued a Citation and Order (Citation) to Amcrest Industries, LLC(formerly Foscam Digital Technologies,...

Amateur Radio

Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from ISS

Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from International Space Station: July 30-31 RAC/ARISS – ARISS Russia is planning another of their popular MAI Slow Scan Television...

Amateur Radio

HAARP to Use WSPR on 80 Meters

ARRL – Alaska’s super-power High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) transmitters in Gakona, Alaska, will take advantage of the WSPR digital protocol and...

Amateur Radio

FCC Proposes $18,000 Fine in Louisiana

FCC Proposes $18,000 Fine in Louisiana Amateur Radio Interference Case ARRL – The FCC has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) proposing to fine Jerry...

General

Software and Downloads

Scanner & Amateur Radio Software  Work in progress… OP25 – OP25 is a not-for-profit project to bring together folks that are interested in implementing...

Police

Dangerous Street Drug Suspected In Northumberland

Northumberland – The Northumberland OPP is warning the public about a new synthetic street drug called “Flakka” suspected to be circulating in Northumberland...

Police

Teen Sexually Assaulted At Oshawa Centre

Oshawa – Police are investigating a report that a teenager was sexually assaulted by a stranger at the Oshawa Centre. The young woman...

Police

Port Hope Police Issue Warning

Robert Washburn – Concerns were raised after a Port Hope woman was woken up during the night after she heard someone at the back...

General

Obituary of Ruth Bate

Ruth Josephine Bate (Nee Fogg) August 10, 1917 – July 9, 2018 Beloved wife of the late Roland.  Daughter of the late George...