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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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Amateur Radio

APRS Developer Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, SK

The creator of the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS), Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died on February 7. An ARRL Life...

Amateur Radio

VE3RWN 444.9750 Cobourg Updated!!

Repeater Call Sign: VE3RWNLocation: BaltimoreFrequency: 444.9750 +FM PL Tone: 162.2DMR: CC 1 (NEW!!)Sponsor: VE3RWN Randy Neals – Kawartha Lakes Amateur Radio Club

Amateur Radio

Winter Field Day 2022 is this weekend!

Please see the Winter Field Day Rules for information about participating in the event during the pandemic. Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day...

Amateur Radio

VE3RWN 145.15 Cobourg Upgraded!

Repeater Call Sign: VE3CKL (NEW!) – Formerly VE3RWN and VE3RTRFrequency: 145.150 –PL Tone: 162.2AllStar Node: 28709 EchoLink Node: 28709Sponsor: VE3RWN Randy Neals –...

Amateur Radio

World Radio TV Handbook to Cease Publication

The EI7GL blog reports that publication of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH) will cease with the current 76th edition. For many years, the WRTH provided information about shortwave...

Military

Finland Picks Lockheed Martin F-35A

Finland Picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11 Billion Defense Deal HELSINKI — Finland has agreed to buy 64 Lockheed Martin fighter jets to...

Amateur RadioWeather

British Columbia State of Emergency Declaration November 2021

Story by ALAN GRIFFIN British Columbia declares state of emergency: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021PSSG0073-002190 Radio Amateurs of Canada has had several inquiries in regard to the emergency...

Military

Fire breaks out on Canadian warship off the coast of Norway

The Canadian military says a fire broke out on one of its warships this early morning as the vessel was serving as the...

Astronomy-SpaceMilitary

Russia’s Destruction of an Orbiting Satellite Raises Space Debris Concerns

Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon on November 15, destroying one of its own old and defunct satellites, Kosmos 1408. Launched in 1982, Kosmos...

Amateur Radio

Santa 3916 Net

For the 16th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be presenting The Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys can talk...