Winter Field Day 2018

Well did WFD 2018 from my tent location, no big bragging score or anything to write home about, but I got out,spent the weekend, drilled holes on the Lake to do some fishing, some quadding and of course operated radio.
Saturday was -2c, Saturday night got down to -15c and with windchill was -24c.
Tent was 32c at the peak and lowest temp was 5c....

So here is the link to my video of WFD 2018, I will post next video of drilling holes in 2' of ice and playing on the quad.

Cheers

Fred VE3FAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIWVIPxq0ew&t=25s

Happy New Year around the World

Myself and my wife Teresa would like to take this time to wish our family, friends and all a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2018.
I wish to thank all my amateur radio friends, YouTube followers and more also a very Happy New Year....
https://www.youtube.com/user/VE3FAL1

Health, Peace, Prosperity and Friendship to all for 2018

Fred and Teresa
VE3FAL and VE3TLL
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Canada

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

It has been a while since I posted to my blog but have been keeping up with posted videos on my YouTube Channel as well as Google+.
Work is still taking me up North quite a bit and the store has been keeping us busy along with regular  maintenance and of course with winter here, cleaning and more cleaning.
https://www.youtube.com/user/VE3FAL1

I just want to take this time to wish all a very special Holiday Season and that Peace on earth and Respect can once again become the norm.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New year to all and all the best in 2018

Cheers
Regards
Fred VE3FAL
Teresa VE3TLL
and the rest of our Family

Cold Water Boot Camp

Pre-production X5105 SSB Test at 5 watts

http://www.cqxiegu.com/

Worked David W5WAZ on 14.300 today just after 1600z. Took a bit for him to hear me in his noise, but he got me and we had a qso after that. Used the MFJ whip and counterpoise facing south direction.

https://youtu.be/kuUZsVyb9eg 

This is a pre-production model and we are awaiting new firmware to be able to update some of the many issues with it. The radio charges the internal battery from any external 12v power source so no special adapter is required. I will continue to review and post as this unit progresses further.

 

VE3FAL WFD 2017 1O ONN

Winter Field Day Jan 28-29 2017

Fred Lesnick

Exchange: VE3FAL -10(1 station, outdoors), ONN (Ontario North)

Saturday morning packed the truck with gear and sleigh to pull into my shelter location South of Thunder Bay. This location serves as not only the area I like to hunt, hike and bike, but also my training grounds for Winter Survival as well as a training grounds for the 1^st Thunder Scout Explorer Group that I am proud to be part of.

I parked the truck and pulled the sleigh in 2 kms to the location. Opened up the tent and got the fire going straight away inside as well as outside.  Morning temperature was nice and the hike was peaceful as well. Scouter James and part of the troop showed up just after 10am where we practiced building and setting primitive traps up as well as relax and enjoy the day. I prepped a spot for my KX2 in the tent and later put the Packtenna EF up in the tree’s with the help of Scouter James. We were ready to roll for the 1900z start of WFD. I opted to operate 40 meters QRP CW only as it was the only band that showed any real activity; the higher bands were very spotty. 

Scouter James and I spent the entire night out at the tent while I played off and on in the test. I was able to make 10 completed qso’s (exchanges) and actually beat my score from last year. For me it’s not hardcore, I am just out to play and hone skills both with radio and survival. 

I made a short video of the day dedicated to WFD and it can be seen on my YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/YIkrRFd3pq0

https://www.winterfieldday.com/

 

73 Fred VE3FAL

Xiegu X5105 Pre-Production video Part II

This is the Xiegu X5105 outside with the MFJ Telescopic whip attached to it on 20 meters

https://youtu.be/P-wl--v9aJE

www.cqxiegu.com