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Hi, I am Chris thank you for checking out the call.
My main station is as follows:
HF Transciever:
Yaesu FT2000
Interface: Micro Keyer II
Software: HRD & DM780
HF Amplifier: Ameritr
Microphone: Heil Headset with HC4 In
HF Antenna's:
W5GI Multiband Dipole 80-10m @ 10m
17m Delta Loop@ 8m
3 Element Steppir coming soon
I have been to many countries around the world and operated from some as:
G0TQJ English Callsign
VP8CXV Dec 1997-Apr 1998 and Aug - Dec 2007
DA1VC 1993-1996
GM0TQJ 2005-2009
YU8/G0TQJ Feb-Jun 2001
YA/G0TQJ Apr-Jul 2002
LA/G0TQJ Jan-Mar 2003
VO2/GM0TQJ Aug-Sep 2008
After 31 years Service in the Royal Air Force I am now QRV as VE6CMV (Alberta) or VO2VC (Labrador) operating in the following modes: RTTY, PSK and SSB.
I have been on several operational tours, Gulf War 1 and 2(1991 and 2003) Kosovo 2001, Afghanistan 2002 and the Falklands 1984, 1997-98 and 2007.
The picture below was taken with my parents when i was awarded the Queens Commendation for Service in Iraq 2003.
Below are some of my QSL cards that i have used for the various callsigns held.
ALL QSL'S TO VE6CMV
Qsl cards are available via LoTW, EQSLburo or direct to VE6CMV.
My main interest are HF DXing, Digital, SSB and contesting.
I am now QRV Mobile using a Kenwood TS480SAT(100w) and Hamstick monoband antennas.
Falkland Islands VP8CXV
Club Shack at Mount Pleasant Airfield (Falkland Islands)
GM0TQJ Kinloss, Scotland 2005-2009
Kabul 2002 YA/G0TQJ
VO2VC Labrador
Member of the following Clubs & Societies:
RSGB
RAC
ARRL
Sask Alta Contesters - VE5RI/VA5AA group
RAFARS #3458
EPC #7109
30 DMG #2609
I am now employed as the Operations Manager for a truck company working within the Alberta oilfield.
Cold Lake is a large lake in North East Alberta, Canada. The lake straddles the Alberta/Saskatchewan border, and has a water area of 373km2 (144sqmi). It is also one of the deepest lakes in Alberta with a maximum depth of 99.1m (325.1ft). It has around 24 known species of fish in it and is a major ice fishing lake. It is also major stop for many migrating birds, and is home to one of the largestwarbler population in Alberta. A surface of 248km2 (96sqmi) lies in the province of Alberta.
The Cold Lake Radio Amateurs meet every Saturday morning 10.00am for breakfast @ The Lakeland Inn.
Cold Lake is located in the heart of the Oil and Gas field.
Alberta’s oil reserves play an important role in the Canadian and global economy, supplying stable, reliable energy to the world. Alberta's oil sands have been described by Time Magazine as "Canada's greatest buried energy treasure." But what is oil sand exactly?
Oil sand is a naturally occurring mixture of sand, clay or other minerals, water and bitumen, which is a heavy and extremely viscous oil that must be treated before it can be used by refineries to produce usable fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Bitumen is so viscous that at room temperature it acts much like cold molasses. A variety of treatment methods are currently available to oil sands producers and new methods are put into practice as more research is completed and new technology is developed.
Oil sand can be found in several locations around the globe, including Venezuela, the United States and Russia, but the deposit in Alberta is the largest, most developed and utilizes the most technologically advanced production processes.
Below are some pictures of Cold Lake
4 Wing Cold Lake is without question, the home of the fighter pilot. It not only hosts Canada's world-class tactical fighter force training, but also deploys and supports fighter aircraft at a moments notice to fulfill the domestic and international roles of Canada's Air Force.
As an international Centre of Excellence for tactical fighter operations, deployable combat support and leading edge training, 4 Wing focuses on people, leadership, innovation and technology.
73
de Chris Vernon
