Saying Goodbye to Al VA7MP 
We’re retiring VE7RPQ :-( at the end of March, 2026 
QSO #4 — When a repeater isn’t a repeater….
I had an inspiration today that instead of the usually more 'instructive' blogs -- telling you about some technical part...
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QSO #3 – Antennas, Antennas, Antennas
Or should that be 'antennae'??? Whatever… Welcome to the 3rd in a series of 'talks' that I hope will introduce...
QSO #2 — Getting that First Rig (radio)
First of all, an apology. I had intended to publish one of these blog posts about weekly, but my laptop...
QSO #1 — Welcome and Pearls of Wisdom
Welcome to Amateur (ham) Radio! This is my first in what will hopefully be an ongoing series of blogs about...
Useful Internet Dashboards for Hams
Let's see, if we don't catch COVID-19 and become very sick or die, there is the risk our equipment and...
WinLink Simple Terminal
Although our preference is to use RMS Express as soon as we sign on, sometimes, things don't quite work out,...
Early Days of the Mid Island Radio Association – A Selection of Interviews by Keith Smith, VA7TAF
For those who are unaware, Keith Smith, VA7TAF, is the official MIRA historian. In 2010, Keith sat down with some...
“Our club is … its Stories”
During a Breakfast Bunch net hosted by VE7FB in November 2019, Rod (VE7FB) offered the insight that our club is,...