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01. VE3RAF Rptr site – Exterior incl base of tower, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_01
02. VE3RAF Rptr site – Top of Tower, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_02
03. VE3RAF Rptr site – looking in, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_03
04. VE3RAF Rptr site – Ready to put the covers back on, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_04
05. VE3RAF Rptr site – Main Beast ,RAF (VHF), showing antenna for link to RAF(UHF) that’s a dummy load, by Peter VA3PKV Rve3raf_site_07
06. VE3RAF Rptr site – Other Beast ,VE3RAF (UHF), undressed – Front, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_05
07. VE3RAF Rptr site – Other Beast ,VE3RAF (UHF), Still coverless – Back, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_06
08. VE3RAF Rptr site – Other Beast ,VE3RAF (UHF), fully dressed, by Peter VA3PKV ve3raf_site_08
09. CHRE CHTZ – Audio control panel, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_01
10. CHRE CHTZ – Transmitter section control panel and audio processors, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_02
11. CHRE CHTZ – Inside look at the older of the two transmitters CHRE, by Peter VA3PKZ chre_chtz_03
12. CHRE CHTZ – It uses several of these at $US 5000 each, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_04
13. CHRE CHTZ – Inside look at the newer of the two transmitters CHTZ – Spiffy digitally multiplexed multi PA, by Peter V ehchre_chtz_05
14. CHRE CHTZ – Inside look at the power supply for the preceding chre_chtz_06
15. CHRE CHTZ – The currentold duplexer for CHTZ & CHRE depending on when you look at this, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_07
16. CHRE CHTZ – The newcurrent duplexer for CHTZ & CHRE depending on when you look at this, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_08
17. Old CKTB AM Xmitter – Open wide and say ‘ah’!, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_09
18. Old CKTB AM Xmitter. Whats in your drawers. Its okay. Its found a nicenew home, by Peter VA3PKV chre_chtz_10
New St Catharines Hospital – ARES Station
Pictures showing ‘Radio’ room installation at new St. Catharines Hospital.
01. VA3SCG Stn – Sign outside mtg’radio’ rm 20130820_01
02. VA3SCG Stn – Empty ‘radio’ room 20130821_01
03. VA3SCG Stn – Station evaluation crew 20130821_04
04. VA3SCG Stn – Sample mtg in progress 20130820_02
05. VA3SCG Stn – Radio storage cabinet, unlocked and open 20130820_04
06. VA3SCG Stn – Radio storage cabinet, unlocked, open showing both radios 20130821_02
07. VA3SCG Stn – Wall plate for antenna coax 20130820_05
08. VA3SCG Stn – Closer view of antenna wall plate 20130821_03
09. VA3SCG Stn – Sinclair single bay antenna on 2nd floor exterior 20130821_05
G.W.E.N. Exercise 2009
Pictures taken on GWEN Exercise on 2009.05.23.
01. GWEN SET May ’09 – Frontenac – Vertical Antenna frontenac_01
02. GWEN SET May ’09 – Frontenac – Exercise station frontenac_02 frontenac_02
03. GWEN SET May ’09 – Niagara – Main Rig by Peter VA3WET niagara_01
04. GWEN SET May ’09 – Niagara – Exercise station by Peter VA3WET niagara_02
05. GWEN SET May ’09 – Niagara – Operators position by Peter VA3WET niagara_03
06. GWEN SET May ’09 – Niagara – Antenna sight line by Peter VA3WET niagara_04
07. GWEN SET May ’09 – Niagara – Multi-band Butternut by Peter VA3WET niagara_05
Nat’l Emergency Preparedness Day – 2008 (Demo)
Pictures taken on National Emergency Preparedness Day, 2008, featuring Ontario’s Mobile 1.
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Simulated Emergency Test – 2005 Exercise
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara Simulated Emergency Test, 2005.
01. VA3WLM Stn – Ops (L-R) John VE3ISE, Jack VE3CXH & Jim VE3BCA, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1950
02. VA3WLM Stn – Ops(L-R) John VE3ISE, Jack VE3CXH & Jim VA3BCA, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1954
03. VA3WLM Stn – Exterior Emergency Entrance showing mast (w Antenna) on roof, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1955
04. VA3WLM Stn – Exterior Main (Front) Entrance, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1956
05. VA3WCG Stn – Ops John VA3AL, Fred VE3FOO – ‘Hey! John! Look this way.’, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1957
06. VA3WCG Stn – Ops John VA3AL, Fred VE3FOO – ‘That’s better’, by John VA3BOZ IMGP1958
07. WCG – Looking east from public parking towards old main entrance., by John VA3BOZ IMGP1959
Simulated Emergency Test – 2003 Exercise
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara Simulated Emergency Test, 2003.
01. Dave VE3DVE, Observ Scott Laugher Emerg Dir Comm Svcs Reg Nia, Shawn Bertleff EM Coord ReRegNiaCommitteeRm4_01
02. VA3FEH Stn – Front Exterior FtErieHospital_01
03. VA3FEH Stn – Chief Op. Wasi VA3NAZ FtErieHospital_02
04. VA3GNG Stn – S.E.T. Op. Tom VE3LT GrtrNiaGenHospital_01
05. VA3SCG Stn – S.E.T. Ops Ron VE3NDI & Don VA3XL HotelDieuHospital_01
06. VA3SGT Stn – S.E.T. Ops Ron VE3NDI & Cam VA3MUT HotelDieuHospital_02
07. VA3SHH Stn – Front – Exterior ShaverHospital_01
08. VA3SHH Stn – S.E.T. Ops (L-R) Frank VE3KLM, Jake VE3NCL, Roy VA3NP ShaverHospital_02
09. VA3SHH Stn – Frank VE3KLM ShaverHospital_03
10. VA3TFD Stn – Font Exterior ThoroldFireDept_01
11. VA3TFD Stn – Chief Op. VE3HM ThoroldFireDept_02
12. VA3NRC Stn – Exterior Rear – Counter weighted dual dual-band antennas {Oldest Locn} RedCross_01
13. VA3NRC STn – S.E.T. Op Karl VE3AIO & Peter VA3PKV (behind the camera) {Oldest Locn} RedCross_02
Toronto E.O.C. A.R.E.S. Station Tour
Pictures from a visit to A.R.E.S. Toronto’s station within the Toronto E.O.C. in Nov. 2003.
01 T.O. EOC – Reception of the non-RF variety eoc_to_01
02. T.O. EOC – Situation or Control Committee Room eoc_to_02
03. T.O. EOC – ARES Radio Room – Empty, Multiple Bands, multiple Rigs eoc_to_03
05. Primary multi-band multi-mode HF stn eoc_to_05
04. T.O. EOC – ARES Radio Room – Populated, Seems smaller doesn’t it eoc_to_04
06. T.O. EOC – Secondary HF Station eoc_to_06
07. T.O. EOC – Dual Band 2m & 440 – Stn 2 eoc_to_07
08. T.O. EOC – Dual Band 2m 440 – Stn 1 eoc_to_08
09. T.O. EOC – Look carefully, this is part of how they got so many radios to co-operate. eoc_to_09
Simulated Emergency Test – 2002 Exercise
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara Simulated Emergency Test, 2002.
01. Pre-SET Mtg @ Hotel Dieu – Group shot 1 Pre-SET_Mtg_01
02. Pre-SET Mtg @ Hotel Dieu – Group shot 2 Pre-SET_Mtg_02
03. VE3SAS Stn – Temp Exterior Yes, the flagpole is an antenna mast! VA3SAS_Ext_01
04. VE3SAS Stn – Some non-ARES participants VA3SAS_Int_01
05. VA3NCH Stn – Exterior – Front VA3NCH_Ext_01
06. VA3NCH Stn – Chief Op. Dave VE3BBN VA3NCH_Int_01
07. VA3PCH Stn – Exterior – Front VA3PCH_Ext_01
08. VA3PCH Stn – Jim VE3AEL, Roy VA3NP, Doug VE3JDF, Ron VE3MX, Ruth VE3MXX VA3PCH_Int_01
09. VA3PCH Stn – Doug VE3JDF using the Hospital’s IC-207H Dual Band rig & Roy VA3NP using a VHF only YaeVA3PCH_Int_02
10. VA3PCH Stn – A sign. A sign Yes. A sign! … So people can find us. VA3PCH_Int_03
11. VA3FEH aux QTH – Unable to gain access to actual station, Sharon VA3SMG, AEC Pt Col, improvises atVA3FEH_Int_01
12. VA3FEH aux QTH _ Alvin VA3LVN ably assists VA3FEH_Int_02
13. VA3NRC Stn – ‘Old’ 11 Element Beam – From the side VA3NRC_OldAnt_01
14. VA3NRC Stn – ‘Old’ 11 Element Beam – Zoomed in on hand-trimmed balun & its ‘gooped’ connection poVA3NRC_OldAnt_02
15. VA3NRC Stn – ‘Old’ 11 Element Beam – From the back – see its bearing VA3NRC_OldAnt_03
16. VA3NRC Stn – ‘New’ 7 Element Beam – from the VA3NRC Stn – ‘Old’ 11 Element Beam – From the side VA3NRC_NewAnt_01
17. VA3NRC Stn – Temp antenna for local coverage VA3NRC_TempAnt_01
18. VA3NRC Stn – Most of the gear for two (2) VHFUHF stations. The amp for the handheld is on the floor VA3NRC_Stn_01
Simulated Emergency Test – 2001 Exercise
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara Simulated Emergency Test, 2001.
01. VA3PCH Stn – Pre-SET Antenna Rehab – Down (Before)1184_img
02. VA3PCH Stn – Pre-SET Antenna Rehab – Up (Sort of) 1188_img
03. VA3PCH Stn – Pre-SET Antenna Rehab – Up (Definitely) 1189_img
04. VA3PCH Stn – Pre-SET Antenna Rehab – Still Up (Making Sure) 1190_img
05. Pre-SET Mtg Attendees group #1 1172_img
06. Pre-SET Mtg Attendees group #2 1173_img
07. Pre-SET Mtg Attendees group #3 1174_img
08. VA3RMN Net Ctl – Joe VE3NDX, Frank VE3KLM, Dave VE3DVE 6376_img
09. VA3RMN Net Ctl – Dave VE3DVE, Sean Bertleff EMC Niagara Region 6377_img
10. VA3HOT Stn – Ron VE3RGD, Ron VE3RYN, Tom VE3LJR 6381_img
11. VA3HOT Stn – Ron VE3RGD, Ron VE3RYN, Tom VE3LJR 6382_img
12. VA3PCH Stn – Roy VA3NP, Doug Frame VE3JDF 1178_img
13. VA3NRC Stn – Unanticipated Shortcoming 1204_img
14. VA3NRC Stn – Usable Substitute #1 1205_img
15. VA3NRC Stn – Usable Substitute #2 1206_img
16. VA3NRC Stn – Make-shift Station 1199_img
17. VA3NRC Stn – Brydon VE3ABO, Peter VA3PKV (w Camera) 1200_img
Simulated Emergency Test – 1999 Deployment (aka Y2K)
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara Simulated Emergency Test, 1999.
01. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #1 – Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_1
02. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #2 – Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_2
03. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #3 – Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_3
04. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #4 – Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_4
05. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #5 Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_5
06. Debriefing at Hotel Dieu #6 – Y2K Deployment y2kva3hot_6
07. VA3PCH Stn – Doug VEJDF & gear – Y2K Deployment y2kva3pch_1
08. VA3PCH Stn – Ruth VE3MXX, Doug VE3JDF, Ron VE3MX (w Camera) – Y2K Deployment y2kva3pch_2
09. VA3PCH Stn – Temporary Antenna – Y2K Deployment y2kva3pchtempantenna
10. VA3WCG Stn – Miriam VE3MGX, Joe VE3BQF, Vince VA3DV, Ben VA3BGC – Y2K Deployment y2kva3wcg_1
1st & 2nd – Annual Picnics
Pictures from A.R.E.S. Niagara annual picnic(s).
01. 2nd Ann Picnic – Tom VE3LJR, Tom VE3HM, Alvin VA3LVN, Vince VA3DV, Bill VE3EBN B-F, L-R 2ndannualpicnic_01
02. 2nd Ann Picnic – Door Prize Table before distribution2ndannualpicnic_02
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Nat’l Emergency Preparedness Day – 2002 (Demo)
Pictures taken on National Emergency Preparedness Day, 2002.
01. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Exterior – Big, isn’t it NR_ECC_1
02. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Just peeking in the doorNR_ECC_Interior_1
03. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Looking towards the back NR_ECC_Interior_2
04. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Left Rear Radio Op’s Pos’n (from Driver’s perspective) Yes, there’ NR_ECC_Interior_3
05. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Left Mid Radio Op’s Pos’n w fixed MDT NR_ECC_Interior_4
06. Nia Reg Mob Cmd Ctr – Driver’s pos’n 1st one I’ve seen with a multi-line phone NR_ECC_Interior_5
07. Temporary Antenna – Duck tape forever. NR_EMS_MCP_2
08. Temporary Antenna – Sky view of a fine Comet NR_EMS_MCP_3
09. EMS Mob Supp Unit. Just look at it! Can you say ‘Field Day’ Sigh! Not ever. NR_EMS_MCP_1
10. EMS Mob Supp Unit – Just peekin&rq; in the door NR_EMS_MCP_Interior_1
11. A visiting junior operator NR_EMS_MCP_Interior_3
12. EMS Mob Supp Unit – Temp Radio Op’s Pos’n. Too small to see, but most of log kept in NR_EMS_MCP_Interior_2
13. Nia Reg EMS – Ambulance NR_EMS_Ambulance
14. Nia Reg EMS – Incident Vehicle NR_EMS_Incident_Vhcl
15. Nia Reg Police Svc – Would you mind seeing this in you rear view Nah! NRPS_Front
16. Driver’s Side. But if it was, would recruit applications increase, eh NRPS_PT_Cruiser_Driver
17.. Passenger Side NRPS_PT_Cruiser_Passenger
18. Red Cross (Niagara) Service Van down at the Pen Red_Cross_Mascot
19. Eventually, even a Mascot Bear gets bored Red_Cross_Service_Van
20. Red Cross (Niagara) – It took longer to find the key to the room, than to set up the station VA3NRC_Inside
21. Quick Setup Antenna Dual band mobile bracketed to a pipe on top of a photographer’s lighting VA3NRC_Antenna
22. If the weather had been fairer, this would have been the preferred Radio Op’sVA3NRC_Fairer_weather_stn_locn
23. Salvation Army Community Response Vehicle. For the most part, it is a short order kitc SA_Comm_Resp_Vhcl_1
24. No, it is not a beer garden! The good folks from Sally Ann gave food and shelter to th SA_Comm_Resp_Vhcl_2
