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Copper Island DXpedition — Weekend of September 21-22, 2013
Excitement builds as we move towards September and what will be a first for amateur radio in the Shuswap in terms a very, very Special Event— a DXpedition on Copper Island.
Field Day–Youth Element
A highlight of Field Day 2013 was the Youth Element.
For perhaps the first time, we were able to claim bonus points for operators under the age of 18 who made at least one contact.
Field Day Report 2013
File: FD-Report-13 ………………………………………………
Copper Island Views
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These photos are the North and West sides of the island at high water – June 16, 2013. Click on the image to enlarge it. VE7HMN
Copper Island Activation in September is a Go!
Following an exchange of several emails to provide information and clarification of details, I received word today from Wes DeArmond, Thompson Eastern Lakes Area Supervisor with the Ministry of Environment, that SARC will be permitted to run an Island Activation station from Copper Island in September. We will have to adhere to strict environmental standards while staging the event, but it has been approved.
Belated comments on our “work party”
End of the day
Field Day 2013 is approaching fast but first;
My last entry was about my first Field Day. Since that time I have been unable to participate in any others, not from a lack of desire just circumstances. This year hopefully I will be a bit more involved. But before we get into that we have one thing we must accomplish, a little background first. You may well remember my tale and experience on putting up the antique tent and the manpower and “expertise”required? Well no more, the tent has been disposed of to a good home and we wish the new owners the best of luck and happy camping. We now have a new structure to work on and on Saturday May 11th will be the unveiling, launching, maiden “voyage” of our new tent. Apparently it is possible for one man to set it up but we don’t know yet which man that is, hopefully we can determine that on the aforementioned Saturday. Volunteers are encouraged to attempt this feat and the successful contender will be lauded, feted and forever remembered, well may be not. If we do not find that man we will do it the old fashioned way with a crew.
SARC’s Youngest Ham
Congratulations to Patrick Boschalk VE7FAT who began to attend club meetings what seems just a few short months ago, after finding us on the internet and where and when we met. Patrick studied on his own at home and wrote his Basic Qualification Exam with the club in March. He was pleased to receive his Honours Basic. Let us all welcome Patrick to the world of Amateur Radio.