Did you work a RAC Special Event station?

Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again operated “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day” special event in which we encourage as many Amateurs as possible to get on the air and contact as many RAC stations as possible.

• RAC official stations will operated across Canada from 1200Z to 2359Z on April 18. The RAC official station call signs are VA2RAC, VA3RAC, VE1RAC, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC, VY0RAC, VY1RAC and VY2RAC.

Get your certificate here and be one of the 3,347 who worked a special event station

World Amateur Radio Day: April 18, 2021

Using the 1:1 Balun with a 40m/20m linked dipole means I can leave the Tuner at home

With an Inverted V configuration I can reach up to change bands with the band change switches very easily

After 3 trips to the park for parking lot operations I think I have my rapid deployment antenna set up working as I want it.

I deploy the hitch extender so the SUV door can close without hitting the mast. The actual hitch has a Pintle Plate Hitch and as you can see I have added some bolts and a retainer clip.

My Manfrotto mast assembly fits perfect in the hitch pipe and I can strong arm antenna rotation as needed. If I use a PVC Tube I can use my 32 foot fiberglass masts as well.

Check the PackTenna page as well

Lets Run 50 watt for hours just in time for Field Day

Based on the calculations I should be ok for a days use but I plan to add solar panels and charge it as we go along

QRZ Field Day VE3IPS 1B GTA

Thanks to ZS1KE for these. I laminated them and put them in the back pocket. Very handy for adjusting Power Output from the Menu

The Collins CW filter is fantastic NO ringing and smooth audio (unlike some Murata’s)

G-QRP Club 2020 Convention : The John VE3IPS – The Misunderstood Terminated Tilted Folded Dipole

I have been using the original MP-1 (Vern) and the new Super Antenna MP-1 (Bonnie) with an extended whip antenna

I have been using this for 10 years to great effect

The military AT-271 antenna is twice the length of the original model whip

The FG-1 guide is useless but just tune for maximum noise then check for SWR

Counterpoise is required

I also mix and match with other military antenna items and Buddipole, MFJ and Wolf River stuff

Bands were in great shape last night

Let me go grab the Icom 703 backpack and toss up the Super Antenna MP-1 for a laugh

You could use silicone caulking to waterproof the connector using the adapter, but since I have several Buddipole 25 and 50 foot antenna lengths, I can pop the box open and connect the BNC cable.

Throw a wire in the tree and go make QSO

I can also undo the bolts and use the balun off a carabiner on a sunny day and save the weight of the Pelican style box

John VE3IPS