{"id":2726,"date":"2023-11-03T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/?page_id=2726"},"modified":"2023-12-18T22:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T06:34:56","slug":"2726-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Island Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-loj0ft7s-3f17dd9be8bd9d352dde698164e29b6b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mid-Island Team<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-bf5hi-382088f38d1d6f7157851ff4aafeae89 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-ut8yza-b7177e4bf4782e5d585be74625aea28e av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpkdjcw3-c7fa239c62e09344426a9dbdb8aaa4fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>North of the Malahat Summit members post news of their activities here. Updates, photos and news can be submitted for inclusion. The most active members are in Duncan and Qualicum Beach \u2013 and we are hoping to hear from other members in the region. We have a number of special interest topics that we are working on or plan to do in the future. As things develop, we will document our progress here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-te49jq-597a9e9ca64ab3494f4042525c539998 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2t13qu-5df2bd61e27fe91839bb98d60d2108f5\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-2t13qu-5df2bd61e27fe91839bb98d60d2108f5 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2t13qu-5df2bd61e27fe91839bb98d60d2108f5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2t13qu-5df2bd61e27fe91839bb98d60d2108f5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-2t13qu-5df2bd61e27fe91839bb98d60d2108f5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2279 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2279 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-300x225.jpg\" alt='Cobble Hill Gathering' title='IslandHF-Cobblestones-1'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IslandHF-Cobblestones-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-lq31j0f6-3b1f868bb51203d4497764cdfcbac978 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-p02jau-afaebac2e1bd61500ed84fb60e5c634d av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq2v1knn-0a264f3b1ef578599abae1f1a7404f92 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/digital-hf-nets\/\"><strong>Digital Modes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joining the digital revolution, operating FT-8, JS8, WinLink and other digital modes has energized mid island hams to become active on the air. Joseph (VA7YJJ) is encouraging all IHF members to become active on JS8 and WinLink so that we can develop a closer links as a club. As we prove that we can reliably communicate amongst ourselves using HF tools, we will investigating the establishment of \u201cisland nets\u2019, as a way to keep in touch and test our technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/digital-hf-nets\/\">[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-nnd2au-fed54115ef3a5c641c1ec495dffed726 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq32t18x-d38772a4539dded5f1a8b5da7394c24a\">\n#top .hr.av-lq32t18x-d38772a4539dded5f1a8b5da7394c24a{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-lq32t18x-d38772a4539dded5f1a8b5da7394c24a .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lq32t18x-d38772a4539dded5f1a8b5da7394c24a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpkdvuvz-78f23ab57daf5c2ebafccadc1e8a7f0e\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lpkdvuvz-78f23ab57daf5c2ebafccadc1e8a7f0e {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lpkdvuvz-78f23ab57daf5c2ebafccadc1e8a7f0e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lpkdvuvz-78f23ab57daf5c2ebafccadc1e8a7f0e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lpkdvuvz-78f23ab57daf5c2ebafccadc1e8a7f0e av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/digital-hf-nets\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='varac-map'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2897 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2897 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/varac-map-300x188.png\" alt='' title='varac-map'  height=\"188\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/varac-map-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/varac-map.png 546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-lzosc6-bacaa0b3e262ae54f3b67049feb46bef entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-l232ye-f9e31658a808c267e0df5786d68e6e0f av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq31g1r8-75247ab81fbdc7ffd60247d6fbd7061f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>QRP Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some members of the Group are enthusiastic QRP operators. Working the world on 2 or 3 watts has been extremely rewarding and satisfying. John VA7PX and John VE7JEY participated in the Nanaimo Amateur Radio NVIS Test successfully making voice contact with the NARA crew. In later tests, on a scratch built 80m EFHW antenna contacts as far as North Carolina, Arizona and Utah have been made on SSB.<\/p>\n<p>Using a $150 TruSDX with a 12v battery and a home made Linked Dipole for 40, 30 and 20m, from Vancouver Island off the west coast of North America, where there are only 2 countries within 2000 miles, it is seriously amazing to be able to achieve 21 DXCC countries with less than 5 watts on FT-8.<\/p>\n<p>Many Youtubers are happy to demonstrate their equipment making FT-8 contacts right across the Mainland USA on &#8220;only&#8221; 50-100 watts. How far can we stretch the 5 watt limit &#8211; we have done QSOs over 7000 miles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-jijrna-11239a19670331e46e40c1a782126315 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-0d4559ada2c165e0dc34bf19a68ef025\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-0d4559ada2c165e0dc34bf19a68ef025{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-0d4559ada2c165e0dc34bf19a68ef025 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-0d4559ada2c165e0dc34bf19a68ef025 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq2qe5ho-c42ca4e696456803e8c4b155521c3f57\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lq2qe5ho-c42ca4e696456803e8c4b155521c3f57 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lq2qe5ho-c42ca4e696456803e8c4b155521c3f57 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lq2qe5ho-c42ca4e696456803e8c4b155521c3f57 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq2qe5ho-c42ca4e696456803e8c4b155521c3f57 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3212 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3212 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PX-JEY-testing-80m-EFHW-300x225.jpg\" alt='' title='PX-JEY-testing-80m-EFHW'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PX-JEY-testing-80m-EFHW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PX-JEY-testing-80m-EFHW.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-4'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-hhuyee-2303c0e627fbf63d7fb86dedb60ebd55 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-g8xl3a-cf0cbd7638243cea97db09758e7484c2 av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq31go4q-9e476090d834a9458feab3d39445b1c7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/pota\/\"><strong>Portable Operations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parks on the Air (<a href=\"https:\/\/parksontheair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POTA<\/a>) is growing to become a popular activity \u2013 particularly in good weather. Activations at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and other locations are starting to build the confidence needed to enable operations further afield. We have some seasoned POTA operators, using CW and voice, but QRP and FT-8 is allowing newer hams to try low power mobile technology to get outside in nice surroundings and make contacts with hams at great distances. We intend to extend our visits to Island Parks over the coming months <a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/pota\/\">[Read On]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-e9q552-8611d30ab0752cd2349a989eed713c3c av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-56iy7q-2f19a019058716cb1d11495a8314a746\">\n#top .hr.av-56iy7q-2f19a019058716cb1d11495a8314a746{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-56iy7q-2f19a019058716cb1d11495a8314a746 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-56iy7q-2f19a019058716cb1d11495a8314a746 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3p62za-e96baebf89c985f5f817019d690c2c54\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-3p62za-e96baebf89c985f5f817019d690c2c54 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3p62za-e96baebf89c985f5f817019d690c2c54 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3p62za-e96baebf89c985f5f817019d690c2c54 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3p62za-e96baebf89c985f5f817019d690c2c54 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/pota\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='POTA-3_1a'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3204 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3204 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/POTA-3_1a-300x188.jpg\" alt='' title='POTA-3_1a'  height=\"188\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/POTA-3_1a-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/POTA-3_1a-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/POTA-3_1a-705x442.jpg 705w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/POTA-3_1a.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-5'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-cnut52-7578dd705cb1b365606ba1b9c242be3f entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-b0vlye-78e42bab21aced605c960a8e7ea05b0d av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq31yxa5-e6f6e5f36b1ff36c0da077d44b3577f5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/home-brew\/\"><strong>Home Brew<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Building equipment and operating it from scratch \u2013 some from kits \u2013 is a growing focus. For those that are more interested in the technology and the science and the mystic behavior of radio waves, it is very interesting and challenging to take the science and build a practical operational antenna that meets a stated goal, e.g. portable, easy to put together and take down, supports multiple bands, light weight etc. One antenna is never enough and there are hundreds of basic designs to be tested.<\/p>\n<p>Antenna may be a focus for home brewing, but there are so many other examples of equipment that can be made at home and part of the fun is to use items that were &#8220;scrap&#8221;, or things founds in charity shops, or items that were long buried in the trash and revive or recycle them. HAM Radio seems to lend itself to being able to throw together a bunch of found items and make some &#8220;usable&#8221; product from them. Hooking up your radio to a piece of old wire fencing and making a contact is an amazing thing to see happen. Building an actual practical radio is likely to be beyond most people, but there are viable radio kits that can be managed. Other parts of the system may be easier, and battery packs are very useful to have available, so we will review some of the projects that have already been completed under this topic. <a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/home-brew\/\">[Check out some projects]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-8qri7a-35817beae957ed3f4152f7e7826b0bc1 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7gbwqe-eaf418435c4628ea7bf4c971c5136c29\">\n#top .hr.av-7gbwqe-eaf418435c4628ea7bf4c971c5136c29{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-7gbwqe-eaf418435c4628ea7bf4c971c5136c29 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7gbwqe-eaf418435c4628ea7bf4c971c5136c29 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-alcye-61afe8a7f0c64566f138df1fe34b6142\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-alcye-61afe8a7f0c64566f138df1fe34b6142 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-alcye-61afe8a7f0c64566f138df1fe34b6142 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-alcye-61afe8a7f0c64566f138df1fe34b6142 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-alcye-61afe8a7f0c64566f138df1fe34b6142 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/home-brew\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Retevis-MicSpeaker-5'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3154 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3154 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retevis-MicSpeaker-5-300x225.jpg\" alt='' title='Retevis-MicSpeaker-5'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retevis-MicSpeaker-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retevis-MicSpeaker-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retevis-MicSpeaker-5-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retevis-MicSpeaker-5.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-6'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-5a0c3q-27986011d018f67f8f24a649da799e2c entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-last  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-49mbly-b7b7f6b03787063850a9570bb7bd7252 av-gridrow-cell av_two_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_cell_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq320jzq-1410781e2e778c327034637ee5386090 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/buy-equipment\/\"><strong>Buy Commercial Equipment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Can you have too much radio equipment? With the growth of Youtube &#8220;how-to&#8221; videos and unboxing and testing videos, there is a wealth of material available to &#8220;help&#8221; you make choices in what to buy and how to set it up and use it. The Island here has many experienced HAMS with some serious collections of equipment. This could be a site for members to post their stories of buying and using specific equipment to achieve their HAM radio goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/buy-equipment\/\">[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='flex_cell av-290xti-6fc7859a22ab5fb4dec58a21c49d05d2 av-gridrow-cell av_one_third no_margin  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_cell_two_third  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26pck6-b0acf1bb0907c864d62464f8643dda20\">\n#top .hr.av-26pck6-b0acf1bb0907c864d62464f8643dda20{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-26pck6-b0acf1bb0907c864d62464f8643dda20 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-26pck6-b0acf1bb0907c864d62464f8643dda20 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq4sn2k4-e24667d954dac5e2c48e920ff143f52f\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lq4sn2k4-e24667d954dac5e2c48e920ff143f52f {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lq4sn2k4-e24667d954dac5e2c48e920ff143f52f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lq4sn2k4-e24667d954dac5e2c48e920ff143f52f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq4sn2k4-e24667d954dac5e2c48e920ff143f52f av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/2726-2\/buy-equipment\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3213 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3213 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2-300x202.jpg\" alt='' title='Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2'  height=\"202\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2-705x475.jpg 705w, https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Real-QRPGuys-EFHW-2.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2726","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2726"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3299,"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2726\/revisions\/3299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandhf.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}