The information offered in this section is intended for 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) viia Morse code or voice (AM or FM) .
* Transmit data from computer to computer (digital radio)
* Provide public emergency communications (ARES)
* Communicate via low earth orbit satellite.
* Bounce signals off the moon.
* Operate at very low power levels (QRP)
* Develop technical expertise by experimentation
* Send your own television pictures. (ATV)
* Contesting
* Emergency communications
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 digital radio.Some other activities being suggested are:
• Ssome face to face meetings.
• Club Net on 80m
• Social media presence
• Guest speakers for radio and non radio topics
• BBQs
• Club Field Days
• Software Defined Radio
• POTA, SOTA
• Workshops for projects such as making an antenna, soldering, kit building, etc.
• Radio detection of meteors
• Jovian (Jupiter) radio observations
• Earth Moon Earth (Moon bounce)
• Do it yourself solar observatory for predicting propagation
• Contesting
• Maybe even our own SETI program.
• Assistance for new and seasoned operators.
• Community events and groups support.COURSES
Unfortunately, training for new amateur radio operators is no longer available from the Skywide club.
Training is available through the Peel ARC . It offers classes but you would have to check with the club for availability.Please select this link to obtain additional information from the Radio Amateurs of Canada home page.
Study material for amteur radio exams can be found at: http://www.hamstudy.com which offers courses based on the new question banks. This has beeen provided courtesy of Frank, VE7AV.
HAMGUIDE: A Beginner's Guide to Amateur Radio
Introducing a new web site http://www.qsl.net/hamguide/ for newcomers to Amateur Radio. Whether you are a newly licensed ham or just thinking about getting that first license there is useful content here for you.
The Discovering Amateur Radio video will introduce the beginner to the many facets that the service has to offer.
Contest Club Ontario http://www.va3cco.com
Ontario VHF Association http://www.ovhfa.org/OVHFA/index.htmlAmateur 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.caNew ham radio equipment is available from the following manufacturers:
Apache Labs https://apache-labs.com/al-products/1027/ANAN-100D-HF---6M-100W-ALL-MODE-SDR-TRANSCEIVER.html
Elecraft http://www.elecraft.com
Flex Radio Systems http://www.flexradio.com
Software Defined Radio - Quick Start Guide http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-quick-start-guide/
Oct 23/21