wAVEgUIDES

Welcome back!

This week we have a very special treat. Guest speaker Gary KC2RMO will discuss the Cuban Missile Crisis. This one is a must for all hams and non-hams alike.

running time: 01:13:05

Please enjoy.

waveguides_2012-10-18_kc2rmo_cuban-missile-crissis.mp3

73 de Pete
VE2XPL
and SouthCARS

April 2012 marks the 42nd anniversary of Nasa’s most successfull failure, made famous by the 1995 Tom Hanks movie of the same name: APOLLO 13. Join host Dennis KB9RRN and his guests as they discusses one of the most important events of our time.

music by: Kevin McLeod
running time: 00:50:15
please enjoy.

waveguides_2012-04-19_kb9rrn_apollo-13.mp3

73 de Pete
VE2XPL
and SouthCARS

Good day, eh!

So my family and I are heading out for a month long RV trip across Canada this summer (Montreal to Banff). I have been getting very excited about this as we are now only a few month away & there’s a million things to do before we take to the road.

I have been planning our itinerary, including driving time, stops, attractions, camp sites, gas consumption (whis is depressing when you actually calculate the $$$ of it!), etc, etc.

Of course, Ham Radio will be an integral part our trip. Not only is this a great tool in case of an emergency, but, it’s fun too! We will be active on VHF/UHF, HF, GFRS, and (new to me) APRS.

I will be bringing along my good old trusty Kenwood TS-440S 100W HF rig (the tank), which I have travelled with in the past & love to operate (I do not operate HF while driving).

I will also be experimenting with APRS. In light of this, I have decided that this was a good time to break down & treat myself to my 1st NEW rig: The Kenwood TM-D710A mobile transceiver. I have done much research in the past few weeks, and look forward to setting up all this cool gear in our RV.

I’ll keep you posted in the weeks to come, including technical specifications of my installation.

73 for now, de Pete
VE2XPL

Howdy y’awll,

This week’s presentation: Summits On The Air (S.O.T.A.), by Sarah KC4TXG

Ever dreamed of being as mountaineer? How about an armchair mountaineer? Yes, whether young or old, new to the hobby or not, both are possible & within every hams reach! Listen in & find out how, it’s easier than you might think.

running time: 1:32

Please enjoy.

waveguides_2012-02-16_kc4txg_sota.mp3

73 de Pete
VE2XPL
and SouthCARS

Howdy y’awll

This week’s presentation: ALL THINGS SOUTHERN.

Your hosts Suzanne (N1SUZ) and Jim (KJ4WKD) will take you on a magical journey thru the Southern United States – everything from food to music and from moonshine to Nascar.

running time: 1:07:04

Please enjoy.

waveguides_2011-08-25_all-things-southern.mp3

73 de Pete
VE2XPL
and SouthCARS

A’hoy Matees & Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

This week’s presentation comes to us from the one & only Kathy (K6SUN) who brings us adventure on the high seas with her exposé: Expedition of the Kon-Tiki.

Kon-Tiki was the raft used by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl in his 1947 expedition across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands. It was named after the Inca sun god, Viracocha, for whom “Kon-Tiki” was said to be an old name. Kon-Tiki is also the name of Heyerdahl ‘s book and the Academy Award-winning documentary film chronicling his adventures.
running time: 1:57:56

Please enjoy.

waveguides_2011-08-18_k6sun_1947-expedition-of-the-Kon-Tiki.mp3

73 de Pete
VE2XPL
and SouthCARS