Friday, August 10th, 2018 So the big day is here! Bags are packed! Checklists looked over! Electronics charged! Confirmation of the taxi shuttle confirmed. My brother’s family had brought their luggage over so that my place was the take-off point. …
Off to the Azores – Planning
Monday, August 6th, 2018 Well, it’s been a long time in coming, but I’m finally flying to the Azores, Portugal. My family is originally from the Azores – from the main island of Sao Miguel (Saint Michael). I have aunts,…
Weather Satellite Image Reception with a Mac – Part 1
One of the things that has been a “bee in my bonnet” was successfully making a contact via an amateur radio satellite. Years ago, at a Field Day event, I attempted too make such a contact. I had the Arrow…
Welcome!
Hello All! Welcome to my new website dedicated to all things Amateur Radio. As you can probably tell from this site’s URL, I’m VA3POR. My name is Joe and I live in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. I’ve decided its high time…