Toronto DMR Nerd Herd Inaugural Ham Radio Breakfast – May 30th

Toronto DMR Nerd Herd Inaugural Ham Radio Breakfast – May 30th
Hey all!
    The Toronto DMR Nerd Herd will be having its inaugural ham radio breakfast at the Golden Griddle Restaurant located at 146 Laird Drive here in Toronto on Saturday May 30th @ 9:00am. Want to learn a little about DMR? Have some questions about this exciting digital mode or want to see the latest DMR radios? Or simply want to hang out with some uber nerdy hams? Then attendance is a must! Drop in as you may, as there’s no formality for this event but be sure to bring some nerdy radio toys along with you!

Dstar vs Dmr rx only

You can make your own minds up from this, my icom 5100 is rx via raspi the dp3600 is rx via gb7mb both work great , I would have done fusion also but not a sausage on it up here ..a dead mode

Encryption and Amateur Radio

Why would anyone want to use encryption on ham radio? comment below.

That said, there has never been any expectation of privacy for communications under amateur license.

In Canada, from what Industry Canada has said, it is legal to use encryption on the amateur frequencies as long as you use a key that is published. If you don't make the key available to everyone, you can't encrypt.

Interesting how Canada and the US are different on encryption in the ham bands. What's ironic, is that if the encryption key is publicly available to anyone/everyone, doesn't that negate the purpose of encryption? That's like putting a sign on your front door that says "Door is locked so that no one may enter. There is a spare key under the door mat. Come on in."

Since Amateur Radio is not designed to be a private means of communication, why would anyone need/want to use encryption in the ham bands, except for experimentation? No answer needed, that was a rhetorical question, and one that has been beaten to death.

Top 5 Ham Radio Transceiver Base Stations

Hams, also known as amateur or Ham radio operators, use radio transceivers to communicate with each other and provide emergency notification services. Although the continual advancement in technology has made the need of radio transceivers obsolete, many continue to use the device for the purpose of hobby. Once considered expensive equipment, ham radio transceiver base stations can now be purchased through more affordable means, making them ideal for those interested in this leisurely activity. When purchasing a ham radio transceiver base station at retailers such as eBay, buyers should consider the various types of broadcasting and familiarize themselves with the top five ranked models available based on consumer standards.

Types of Broadcasting

Ham radio transceiver base stations use either digital, analog, or a combination of both to broadcast signals. Buyers should consider the benefits and drawbacks of each as well as location when choosing the type that best suits their personal needs and wishes.

Digital Ham Radio Transceiver Base Stations

A digital ham radio transceiver base station uses digital technology, as opposed to analog. These transceivers allow for additional modes including digital radio teletype (RTTY), voice over IP (VOIP), and TCP/IP-based packet radio. Digital modes have replaced older radiotelegraphy methods. For example, RTTY has taken the place of Morse code, allowing users to communicate non-verbally over the radio. Digital ham radios also offer stronger signals and better adaptability to changing weather conditions, over that of analog ham radios. In addition, they are easier to operate and offer increased reliability to users. Digital ham radios can converse and hold multi-person conversations from various regions of the world over radio waves. They can also use signal repeaters and other tactics such as bouncing signals off the Northern Lights, to communicate with operators as far away as space. This allows astronauts occupying the International Space Station to remain in contact with those here on earth.

Analog Ham Radio Transceiver Base Stations

Analog ham radio transceiver base stations use a mechanical system. These radios offer increased stability in regards to power consumption. This is important, especially in the midst of emergencies when the ham radio needs to be able to run off the grid, with limited resources. Adding a computer to the ham radio increases power usage, which is often limited during states of emergency.

Digital and Analog Ham Radio Transceiver Base Stations

Digital and analog ham radio transceiver base stations can handle both digital and analog signals. These transceivers are ideal is regions where digital coverage is inconsistent as they ensure that there is no loss of signal. Digital and analog transceiver base stations are often more expensive because of their need to factor in additional electrical circuits.

Top Five Radio Transceiver Base Stations

With all the ham radio transceiver base stations available on the consumer market, it can be difficult deciding which models are a worthwhile investment. The following top five transceivers have received consistent positive reviews and have gain popularity based on their high performance standards and ease of use.

Canadian DRAM Class Action

You can get $20 or more by completing a claim form! Find out about the DRAM class action:

Canadian DRAM Class Action


Canadian DRAM Class Action How every single Canadian can get a free $20, no questions asked
- All you have to do is head online to The Money is Mine and fill out a simple form. ...
https://www.themoneyismine.ca/

TORONTO ARES GROUP DAILY NET SCHEDULE

TORONTO ARES GROUP DAILY NET SCHEDULE - - (Jan. 1, 2015)
http://torontofrequency.blogspot.com/

Amateur Radio Clubs - Ontario South Region

Amateur Radio Club
Below is a list of Ontario South Region Amateur Radio Clubs.


http://torontofrequency.blogspot.com/

My $50 entry level ham kit

An often seen post around here is "how do i get into the hobby on the cheap." in fact, just this past week i posted a similar question. I'll include a link to that below.
I thought it would be good to post back and document a little of my process and how I ultimately made my decision.

The sheer amount of possible activities under the "ham umbrella" is intimidating. On top of that, there is a huge amount of equipment with a mind-boggling amount of features and modes and frequencies/bands. If your coming into the hobby on a budget your likely very concerned that you'll end up buying the wrong gear for what you want to do and it'll end up in a closet somewhere as a busted hobby.

First thing I did was start researching all the different activities. I made a list of all the things i wanted to do with ham radio. CW, ads-b, QRP DX, home-brew radios and antennas, etc. I sorted these lists by the licenses it would require, as well as the cost/complexity of the equipment required. For example, rx-only from a local UHF/VHF repeater requires significantly less complicated and costly equipment than DX'ing on the super low bands.

Yaesu sold off Vertex Standard to Motorola.

12/28/2011
Yaesu’s Amateur Radio Division Breaks with Motorola, Changes Name to Yaesu Musen

After four years under the Motorola umbrella, Yaesu has split from that company. According to Vertex Standard President and Chief Executive Officer Jun Hasegawa, effective January1, 2012, Motorola will keep the Vertex Standard Land-Mobile Division, while the amateur, marine and air-band will be under the Yaesu Musen banner. The new company will be known as Yaesu USA here in the US.
“This reorganization will allow us to concentrate in amateur, marine and air-band business, which will better leverage and align the strengths of our entire business operation,” Hasegawa said in a press release dated December 27. “We believe that there is an exciting opportunity to evolve our organization to meet the needs of the Amateur Radio, Marine equipment and air band telecommunication industries by continuing to provide specialized services and the highest quality products.”
Hasegawa explained that the new company’s name will be Yaesu Musen, “a name our business partners have been familiar with for over 50 years. We are delighted to bring you the legacy of trust, quality and solid customer service that has always been associated with the Yaesu Musen company name.”
While Yaesu Musen will have a new Japanese address, the address and phone numbers -- as well as the US operations and sales organization -- for Yaesu USA will not change. Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, will remain in charge of Yaesu USA’s sales division.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0xk5yDAgD_fNjNmYWE0MTgtNTYyYy00ZTg2LWIyMjctZDgwMWU1ZWJlNGQ0/view


http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=8B1A771611E9963B6AB769C0EC0F6B68&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0