PREFERENCES Page border color: #add8e6 Tab text color: Black Text hover color: Red Heading text color: #820000 Heading box color: Light grey Bulleted text color: Black Bulleted text size: 1 Non-bulleted text color: #008000 Non-bulleted text size: 0.9 URL text size: 0.9 URL color: blue Heading text size: 1.25 1pic: 90% 2pic: 100% 3pic: 100% 1x2: 60% 2x1: 60% [VE2HTC] Heading: About me 2x1: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Frequency.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/HamRadio,%20wireless%20social%20networking.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/VE2HTCcrestv3.gif -Advanced license (Eq, Extra class) -Started on 11m at the age of 9 -Enthusiastic about electronics -Fond of Arduino boards -Having fun with C++ -Love experimenting with web development -Enjoy chasing DX and rag chewing Heading: Location -Montreal (Quebec), Canada -Administrative region: Montreal (06, mtl) -Latitude: 45.4657 (45° 27' 56.520" N) -Longitude: -73.7455 (73° 44' 43.800" W) -Locator: FN35DL -ARRL/RAC section: QC (Quebec) -DXCC entity: 1 (Canada) -ITU zone: 4 -IARU region (ITU region): 2 -CQ zone: 5 HTML MONTREAL WEATHER html 3pic: https://www.hamqsl.com/solarbc.php https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/quebec-canada-map.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/map-canada-montreal.jpg Heading: QRZ.com log (last 15 QSOs) Digital and repeater calls are not logged. Site: https://logbook.qrz.com/lbstat/VE2HTC/ 550 Heading: Last 200 QSOs Digital and repeater calls are not logged. Site: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/lastQSOs.html 1350 Heading: Website visitors by country HTML html [QSL info] Heading: QSL via -QRZ.com -LoTW (ARRL's logbook of the world) -EQSL.cc -ClubLog -Custom QSL cards sent via email Heading: Online logging -QRZ.com -LoTW (ARRL's logbook of the world) -Clublog -eQSL -HamQTH -HRDlog (Ham365) 1pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/QSLsites.gif [Equipment] Heading: Equipment -Rig: Yaesu FT-991A -Amp: Expert SPE 2K-FA -Amp: Heathkit SB-220 -Tuner: ATU-130 150w auto tuner -Mic: Behringer XM8500 Ultravoice w/XLR3 -Key: Vibroplex Iambic double-paddle deluxe -Key: Bencher BY-1 double-paddle 1pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/FT-991A-with-speaker.jpg Heading: Antennas -Tower: 40' DMX HD -Wilson System 33 -160m endfed half-sloper (CableHelp.com) -Ultimax 40/80m double bazooka -Ultimax 17m double bazooka -6m rotatable dipole -70cm/2m Comet GP3 vertical Heading: Bands -70cm, 2m, 6m -10m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 40m, 80m, 160m Wait for the images to load. 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/tower-install.gif https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/cw-eye-exam.jpg [Awards] Heading: Award certificates 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/1.TBDC-100-award-2022.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/2.CQ-WW-DX-contest-2022.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/3.CQ-WPX-award-2023.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/4.ARRL-DXCC-award-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/5.ARRL-WAS-award-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/6.CQ-WPX-contest-2023.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/7.RAC-Canada-Winter-contest-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/8.CQ-WW-DX-contest-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/9.WAEDC-contest-2023.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/10.CQ-WPX-contest-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/11.RAC-Canadaward-basic-award-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/12.RAC-Century-Club-award-2024.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/13.RAC-WANA-bronze-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/14.RAC-Canadaward-20m-award-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/15.SPDXC-65-years-event-award-2024.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/16.QRZ-12days-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/17.QRZ-DX100.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/18.QRZ-12days-2022.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/19.QRZ-South-America.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/20.QRZ-USA-counties.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/21.QRZ-continents.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/22.QRZ-30years.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/23.QRZ-USA50.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/24.QRZ-North-America.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/25.QRZ-Europe.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/26.QRZ-Grid-squared.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/27.QRZ-Friendship.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/28.ARRL-DX-contest-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/29.ARRL-10m-contest-2023.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/30.RAC-WANA-silver-2025.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/31-QRZ-12days-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/32-Swiss-castles-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/33-IARU-HF-contest-2024.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/34-CQ-WW-DX-contest-2024.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/35-QRZ-Asia.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/awards/36.CQ-WPX-award-2025.png [Photos] Heading: Ham shack photos 1pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/01.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/02.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/03.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/04.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/05.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/06.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/07.Shack%20(low%20res).jpg 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/01.JunctionBox%20(low%20res).jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/01.Antenna%20(low%20res).jpg 2pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/02.Antenna%20v2%20(low%20res).jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Shack/03.Antenna%20(low%20res).jpg Heading: Photos of Montreal 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-3.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-4.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-5.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-6.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-7.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/01Montreal-8.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/02Montreal%20Trudeau%20Airport-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/02Montreal%20Trudeau%20Airport-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/02Montreal%20Trudeau%20Airport-3.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/03City%20hall-1.jpg 3pic: 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https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/09Grande%20Roue%20de%20Montreal%20(60m%20high)-2.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/10Old%20Montreal-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/10Old%20Montreal-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/10Old%20Montreal-3.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/11Old%20port-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/12Olympic%20stadium-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/13Notre-Dame%20Street-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/13Place%20Cartier.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/13Places%20d_Armes-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/15Mont%20Tremblant-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/16Mount%20Royal-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/17Christ%20Church%20Cathedral-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/17Mary,%20Queen%20of%20the%20World%20Cathedral-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/17Notre-Dame%20Basilica-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/17Saint%20Joseph%20Oratory-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/18Biosphere-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/18Biosphere-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/18Biosphere-3.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/19Botanical%20gardens-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/19Botanical%20gardens-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/19Botanical%20gardens-3.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/20Insectarium-1.jpg 3pic: 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https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/26Montreal%20Expos,%201969-2004.png 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/27Montreal%20Canadiens-1,%201909-present.png https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/27Montreal%20Canadiens-3,%201909-present.png https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/28Expo67-1.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/28Expo67-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/28Expo67-3.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/30montreal-logo.png 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29hotdogs.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29poutine-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29poutine-2.jpg 3pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29smokedmeatsandwich-1.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29smokedmeatsandwich-2.jpg https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/MontrealPhotos/29montrealbagels.jpg [Useful~websites] Heading: Organizations and clubs ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/ RAC: https://www.rac.ca RAQI: https://www.raqi.ca/ Heading: Contesting Contest calendar: https://www.contestcalendar.com/index.php Good practices: https://www.arrl.org/hf-contesting-guidelines Heading: Band plans ARRL band plans: https://www.arrl.org/band-plan RAC band plans: https://www.rac.ca/operating/bandplans/ Heading: Parks on the air (POTA) Park list: https://pota.app/#/parklist POTA information: https://parksontheair.com/index.html [Enter your callsign~when big pile-up] / 1pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Frequency.jpg Heading: Request a QSO using the online form EN : When there is a pile-up, it is sometimes difficult for some stations to be heard. If I am on-air and you wish to put yourself on my online waiting list, please click here: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php FR : Lorsqu'il y a un carambolage, il est parfois difficile pour certaines stations d'être entendues. Si je suis en ondes et que vous souhaitez vous inscrire sur ma liste d'attente en ligne, veuillez cliquer ici: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php ES : Cuando se produce una colisión, a veces resulta difícil escuchar algunas emisoras. Si estoy en el aire y desea agregarse a mi lista de espera en línea, haga clic aquí: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php IT : QQuando c'è un ammasso di segnali, a volte è difficile per alcune stazioni essere ascoltate. Se sono in onda e desideri metterti nella mia lista d'attesa online, clicca qui: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php DE : Bei einem pile-up ist es für manche Sender manchmal schwierig, gehört zu werden. Wenn ich auf Sendung bin und Sie sich auf meine Online-Warteliste setzen lassen möchten, klicken Sie bitte hier: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php PT : Quando há um engavetamento, por vezes é difícil ouvir algumas estações. Se eu estiver no ar e quiser colocar-se na minha lista de espera online, clique aqui: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php RO : Când există o grămadă, uneori este dificil pentru unele posturi să se audă. Dacă sunt în emisie și doriți să vă înscrieți pe lista mea de așteptare online, vă rugăm să faceți clic aici: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php EL : Όταν υπάρχει συσσώρευση, μερικές φορές είναι δύσκολο να ακουστούν ορισμένοι σταθμοί. Εάν είμαι στον αέρα και θέλετε να βάλετε τον εαυτό σας στη λίστα αναμονής μου στο διαδίκτυο, κάντε κλικ εδώ: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php BG : Когато има натрупване, понякога е трудно някои станции да се чуят. Ако съм в ефир и искате да се поставите в моя онлайн списък с чакащи, моля, щракнете тук: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php RU : При наличии перегрузки иногда бывает трудно услышать некоторые станции. Если я в эфире и вы хотите записаться в мой онлайн-лист ожидания, нажмите здесь: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/QSOrequest/requestqso.php 1pic: https://canadanetserver.homeip.net/images/Frequency.jpg