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[2022 PEI] April Meeting Schedule
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Gentlemen Monday, April 11, 2022 at 2200 UTC time Monday, April 11 for Ev and Joe (3:00 PM PDT) and Mac (5:00 PM CDT) Tuesday, April 12 for Peter (10:00 AM NZT, Peter returns to Standard Time on April 3) Joe and Mac are working on Field Equipment lists. Ev is gathering a list of event options while in PEI. Peter is watching NZ requirements for return and travel options. Topic: 2022 PEI ADVENTURE Join Zoom Meeting 2022 PEI April 2022 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK Everett W6ABM
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Bridge Name Change in process
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The PEI Prime Minister and two opposition parties are working to pass a motion calling on the federal government (Canada) to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. Epekwitk is the First Nations name for the island.-- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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Life Returns to PEI
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The first cruise ship in two years sailed into Charlottetown early Friday morning.Cruise ship season kicked off on April 22 with a visit from Viking Octantis, an expeditions class ship from Viking Expeditions. The Viking Octantis had been scheduled to make its first Atlantic Canadian stop in Louisbourg April 21, however, weather delayed its schedule and led to the cancellation of the Cape Breton call. Port Charlottetown is expecting 74 cruise ship visits during the season, with most vessels scheduled to arrive in September and October from familiar lines like Holland American, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines. ----- Everett W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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PEI Recipe
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Lobster-Stuffed Spuds From Chef Austin Clement 1/2 cup lobster meat, drained and diced 6 PEI baked potatoes, hot 2 tbsp ADL butter 1/2 cup ADL sour cream 1/4 cup green onion, diced small 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper 1/4 cup cooked bacon 1 cup Cheese Lady's gouda, grated Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh; set the skins aside. In a bowl, mash the potato with the butter, sour cream, green onion, and half of the cheese. Beat until smooth. Fold in lobster meat and bacon, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture back into the potato skins. Cover with remaining cheese and bake for about 15 minutes. Yield: 6 servings of 2 stuffed halves each.-- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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Fuel OEI
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It¡¯s more expensive to fill up at the pumps in Prince Edward Island after the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced a 5.7 cents per litre increase to the minimum price of gas. In an unscheduled adjustment, which went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 20, IRAC announced the prices of regular self-serve gasoline now range from 173.5 to 174.7 cpl. Diesel is also more expensive with the minimum price increasing by 6.9 cpl, while the maximum price of furnace oil went up by 6.3 cpl. The changes mean the price of diesel ranges from 213.2 to 214.4 cpl while the maximum price of furnace oil is 170.4 cpl.-- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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More Portable Operations
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Something else to ponder on. POTA (Parks On The Air) lists 192 accredited parks on PEI, only 42 of which have been activated! Lots of pickings gentlemen and the Chasers will want us! One is just down the road from the Lodge. I am in the process of putting the overlays onto Gigglemaps and/or printing the list to highlight on regular PEI road maps. More fun to be had (as long as the snow holds off)! Mac
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Second K4 in hand
From Ken: The 2nd K4 is currently in the hands of Marty, NN1C, who is doing my remoting. I thought it would be useful for him to have some experience with the radio. Matt, KC1XX will bring it up to PEI mid May when he comes to do antenna repairs. ¡ª¡ª- Everett -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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DX Lodge Renovations
From Ken: As far as renovations, the old walls/ceilings have been removed, the floors have been leveled, the bathroom plumbing is roughed out and the new windows are installed. I'm hoping for a finish before WPX CW the end of May when I return. Of course, it always takes longer than it takes, but I am highly confident it will be fully completed before August. ¡ª¡ª- Everett -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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[2022 PEI ADVENTURE] US Federal Travel Mask Mandate Extended
The U.S. will extend its mask mandate for air and train travel for two weeks, allowing time to monitor an uptick in cases of Covid-19, according to a person familiar with the matter. -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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[2022 PEI-ADVENTURE] REMINDER Meeting April 11-April 12.
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REMINDER Monday, April 11, 2022 at 2200 UTC time Monday, April 11 for Ev and Joe (3:00 PM PDT) and Mac (5:00 PM CDT) Tuesday, April 12 for Peter (10:00 AM NZT, Peter returns to Standard Time on April 3). We'll update COVID status in the US, NZ, and PEI. Joe/Ev and Mac are working on a field equipment lists. Peter is keeping a close eye on NZ and Canada COVID requirements. Topic: 2022 PEI ADVENTURE Join Zoom Meeting 2022 PEI April 2022 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK Everett W6ABM -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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Canada to drop testing requirements
From The Washington Post: "Canada to drop testing requirements for vaccinated travelers starting April 1" Read it here: (but the headline says it all really) <https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/03/17/canada-lifts-testing-restrictions-vaccinated-travel/> Mac
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PEI for CQ WPX this coming weekend
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https://www.dx-world.net/xo2o-prince-edward-island-na-029/
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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: George Dewar <dewarg@...> Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 6:43 AM Subject: Visit. To: Barclay/Peter/Joe/Everett: I look forward to meeting you in August. Obtaining a rental car can be a problem so I'd suggest making reservations soon. Below is the PEI Lighthouse Society web site. If you go to the map you'll there are four lighthouses and a range light a short drive from the DX Lodge. At this time we're investigating setting up at the Northport Rear Range light for ILLW. https://peilighthousesociety.ca/ Back in 1912 there was a Marconi station at the Cape Bear lighthouse. This was the only Canadian station to receive the distress message from the Titanic. http://www.capebearlighthouse.com/marconi.html If any of you would like to do an individual lighthouse activation I could certainly help with equipment. The North Cape lighthouse is in FN87 which is very rare due the small land mass enclosed. George Dewar - dewarg@... - vy2gf@... 57 Perth Stn. Rd, Cardigan RR6, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C0A 1G0 Location: New Perth, 35kms East of Charlottetown, N46 12.857 W62 41.645 Amateur Radio Callsigns - VY2GF & VY2PLH Grid - FN86PF61OJ ITU - 9 CQ - 5 Telephone - 902 838-3282 Skype - george.dewar Facebook - george.dewar.7 -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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-- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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George Dewar VY2GF
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Gentlemen I have a contact with George Dewar BY2GF. I gave him our names/calls/email and invited him to contact us viathe groups.io address. He is our best contact for ILLW and is offering assistance in activations. George's email is: dewarg@... Look up his QRZ page. Everett -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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Updates on PEI Station setup
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From Ken: The remodeling of the two unfinished rooms and one finished room into a master suite is underway. I hope it will be done by August. Antenna switching is now via an app in anticipation of remoting the station. I'll send you a writeup on using it before your trip. I got a K4 and it is at the main operating position. There will be 2 by the time of your visit. It is a very sweet radio. I added a Geochon Atlas 2 to the shack on a 43" monitor.-- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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Masks on Transportation
Today: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, according to a U.S. official, but the existing face covering requirement will be extended through April 18. -- Everett Curry W6ABM Treasurer, SEA-PAC? 2022 Committee Assistant Section Manager/Oregon ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio? Phone: (503) 522-7142 Email: w6abm@... __________________ Think about this: My goal wasn't to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers. -- Steve Wozniak
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ArriveCAN app
https://thepointsguy.com/news/canada-border-reopening/ Scroll down and he takes you through the use of the ArriveCAN app.
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[2022 PEI] Ev's Current Travel Plan
Ev's Travel Plan for PEI Guys: Here is my current plan for the PEI Trip. I'm booked on Alaska, now I'll work on my arrangements for night on the road each way. Thursday, August 11 at 11:30 PM PDT leave PDX via Alaska Air Flt 734 Friday, August 12 at 8:10 AM EDT Arrive Boston Logan Int'l Airport Salem, MA for night (42 minutes, 17 miles) Saturday, August 13, Travel from Salem MA to Permaquid ME Permaquid ME for night (1 hr 20 min, 67 miles) Enroute - PCR Covid Test for International Travel at Portsmouth, NH Sunday, August 14, Travel from Permaquid ME to Calais ME Calais ME for night (3 hr 43 min, 178 miles) Monday, August 15, Travel from Calais ME to Moncton NB Canada Moncton NB for night (2 hr 40 min, 165 miles) Tuesday, August 16, Travel via Confederation Bridge Moncton NB to Bloomfield PE PEI DX Lodge for 13 nights ( 2hr 24 min, 126 miles) Wednesday, August 17 - Monday, August 29 - PEI DX Lodge Monday, August 29, Travel from Bloomfield PE to Saint John NB Canada Saint John NB for night (3 hr 26 min, 213 miles) Tuesday, August 30, Travel from Saint John NB Canada to Bangor ME Bangor ME for night (2 hr 56 min, 168 miles) Wednesday, August 31, Travel from Bangor ME to Salisbury MA Salisbury MA for 2 nights (3 hr 2 min, 198 miles) Friday, September 2, Travel from Salisbury MA to JFK Presidential Library Library area for night (54 min, 45 miles) Saturday, September 3, Travel from JFK Presidential Library area to Logan Int'l Airport - BOS Alaska Air, BOS to PDX Flt 30 (5:40 PM EDT - 8:56 PM PDT)
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[2022 PEI] March Meeting Schedule
Gentlemen Monday, March14, 2022 at 2200 UTC time Monday, March 14 for Ev and Joe (3:00 PM PDT) and Mac (5:00 PM CDT) Tuesday, March 15 for Peter (11:00 AM NZT, Peter returns to Standard Time in April) Joe and Mac are working on Field Equipment lists. Ev is gathering a list of event options while in PEI. Peter is watching NZ requirements for return and travel options. Topic: 2022 PEI ADVENTURE Join Zoom Meeting 2022 PEI February 2022 Meeting Meeting ID: LINK TO ZOOM MEETING One tap mobile +13462487799,,85048096574# US (Houston) +16699009128,,85048096574# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 850 4809 6574 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcWVjRHOoK Everett W6ABM
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