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A Gourmet Radio Hike

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Easter Sunday April 5 dawned bright and sunny.  John Erskine VE7MHI and Scott Schillereff VA7SNJ had a most enjoyable radio hike to Partridge Hills in Gowlland Tod park for communal gourmet charcuterie board, dark chocolate, and espresso….oh, and QRP radio!

John used his IC705 for a SOTA activation, on HF and VHF/UHF using wire and beam antennas.  Scott operated on HF with his midband QMX into a 54 ft inverted vee with open wire feeders.  Conditions were favourable for both CW and SSB contacts all over western N Am with 5 W.

With the fine weather here, it’s time to hit the trail!  If you want to join in, drop me a line and you’ll be added to the gourmet portable email list!

72/73, Scott  VA7SNJ

Great HF Radio Blog

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I discovered a web page on HF Antennas and Radios https://squashpractice.com/latest-posts/ I also subscribe to his blog on HF Radios and Antennas and he published a fantastic summary of all things HF based on his experience over a full solar cycle.  I thought this would be interesting reading for IHF “Islanders”.  I suspect one would need to register (free) to see it but worth the effort. His website is here https://squashpractice.com/af7nx-antenna-and-radio-page/

73, Scott VA7SNJ

End Fed Half Wave Blues

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Dan Wilson VE7VNA sent me an email with a YouTube music link. If you like the Blues, you may really enjoy this music. I did.

YOU WILL NEED A YOUTUBE ACCOUNT TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO.

Glenn VA7HC