VA3CW

Andy Mitchell, VA3CW, as an eleven year old Boy Scout, participated with his small troop in Boy Scout Jamboree on the Air, in 1974. This exposure changed the course of Andy’s life, profession, and interests.  Getting on the air and working DX are the simple ham radio pastimes that contribute to his free time enjoyment.  VA3CW is my QSO Today. 

Andy VA3CW Website 
Father worked for Bell Canada
Hometown: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada 
First License: 1975 Amateur, Age 13 VE3EKF

First Rig: 
Hallicrafter SX-110 Receiver
Eico 720 HF Transmitter
Eico 722 VFO
Dipole Antenna

Current Rig: 
FT-818 HF Portable 
FlexRadio 6300 HF SDR Transceiver
FlexRadio 6700 HF SDR Transceiver

Test Equipment on Andy’s Bench: 
Weller Soldering Station
DMM -Digital Multimeter 
Tektronix 60 Mhz Scope
Heathkit Signal Tracer

QSO Today Ham Expo talk:  FlexRadio Operating – 100 Watts (and less!) and a Wire – with Questions & Answers

People
Charlie Nurnberg VE3AYM
John Purchase VE3BPJ
Jim High VE3HWK
Ian Hale VE3BG

Terms: 
1974 – Jamboree on the Air
Boy Scouts of Canada
Superheterodyne Receiver
Canada Amateur Radio Licensing Regulations
RF Hardline 50 Ohm
RG-6 Coax
Canada High School Electronics
Canada 3 year Community College
Canada Federal Department of Communications
Litton Systems, Toronto, Ont
National Railroad of Canada
Motorola 6801 Microprocessor
Canwarn Network
GE Progline
GE MSTR Mobile Transceiver
Mocom 70 Mobile Transceiver
Motorola Crystal Oven
Mississauga Amateur Radio Club V3MIS
Social Media
Maker Movement
Node-RED
K3NG Arduino Rotator Controller
Arduino Nano
Remote QTH Control

Excited most by:  operating on HF, rare DX, and DXpeditions. NodeRed

Advice to new or returning hams: Expose yourself to whats going on now that  include change in the technology and hobby.  Join your local club.