The information offered in this section is intended to supplement the Radio Amateurs of Canada home page and is aimed at the individual who wishes to become an amateur radio operator. Regardless of your age or technical expertise, there is something that Amateur Radio can offer to everyone. Here are some of the activities or benefits that can be realized as a licensed amateur operator:
* World wide communications (DX)
* Transmit data from computer to computer (Packet Radio)
* Provide public emergency communications (ARES)
* Communicate via satellite
* Bounce signals off the moon
* Operate at very low power levels (QRP)
* Develop technical expertise by experimentation
* Send your own television pictures. (ATV)
Various modes of communications and modulation techniques are employed. The most common ones are: MORSE (CW), VOICE - AM or FM or Single Side Band (SSB) and PACKET RADIO.
For those individuals who live in Etobicoke Ontario or vicinity and wish to get started in ham radio, please attend a Skywide Amateur Radio Club meeting. The dates and meeting place are listed elsewhere in this Web site.
Unfortunately , training for new amateur radio operators is no longer
available from the Skywide club. Anyone who wishes to enroll for amateur
radio classes should contact the Peel or Mississauga clubs. The Mississauga
club has annual
classes starting in September. Contact Earl/VER3XEL ve3xel(at)yahoo.ca
.
The Peel ARC also
offers classes but you would have to check with the club for availability.
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Amateur radio equipment can be purchased at the following location in Metropolitan Toronto:
RADIOWORLD
4335 Steeles Ave. W.,
Toronto, Ont.,
M3N 1V7
(416) 667-1000
E-mail: sales@radioworld.ca
Web: http://www.radioworld.ca