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Using technology to connect with each other is old hat for ham radio
operators

  Amateur radio operators use the airwaves to stay connected during
  coronavirus outbtreak
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  May 4, 2020 2:45 PM By: [60]Barry Kerton
  antenna-cropped
  Ham radio operators use a wide variety of equipment such as this beam
  antenna to help them talk with their fellow radio enthusiasts all over
  the world.

  BARRHEAD — Amid the coronavirus outbreak and people being forced to
  spend more time at home, people are using technology to bridge the
  physical gap and stay connected.

  However, this is not new to amateur radio operators. From the early
  days of radio, “ham radio operators”, they are more commonly known as,
  have been using the airways to connect with other amateur radio
  enthusiasts.

  Ham radio operators use the radio frequency spectrum to pass
  non-commercial messages to each other using a wide variety of
  transmission mediums such as voice, Morse code, television and as well
  as other digital modes.

  Barrhead resident Jeff Attrill is one of the more than 7,900 operators
  in Alberta. In Canada, there are upwards of 70,000 hams.

  Amateur radio operators are also often called upon to provide emergency
  communications.

  “It is a great hobby,” he said, adding amateur radio operators come
  from all walks of life and age demographics.

  The Town and Country This Week caught up with him shortly after he
  finished a conversation with another local ham in Westlock via VHF
  simplex.

  VHF (very high frequency) is mainly a line-of-sight transmission,
  mainly used for local communications. Simplex refers to using one
  frequency.

  Hams have also installed repeaters, located on high buildings, hills
  and mountains, to extend the range of their radios.

  Although Atrill holds an advanced licence and is allowed to operate on
  the entire amateur radio frequency spectrum, his favourite method is
  VHF.

  He noted most ham radio operators start out operating on VHF or UHF
  (ultra-high frequency) FM, which also uses line of sight communications
  through simple mobile of handheld radios, talking through repeaters.

  The two closest repeaters in the Barrhead area are in Whitecourt and
  Stony Plain. There is also a repeater in Athabasca, as well as several
  repeaters servicing Edmonton and surrounding regions. The Stony Plain,
  Whitecourt and Athabasca repeaters are sponsored by the Quarter Century
  Amateur Radio Club based in Edmonton.

  “The Whitecourt and Stony Plain repeaters are linked together and every
  Wednesday night there is a net, that any ham who can hit the repeater
  can check-in to,” he said, noting the net is quite informal. “On
  Wednesday [April 1,] we had 25 check-ins.”

  Atrill noted for many people in the Barrhead and Westlock regions using
  their first radio, they might have a little trouble hitting the local
  repeaters, but with a little ingenuity and the help of another ham,
  they could build an antenna that would extend their range and easily
  reach the repeater.

  He also noted as they gain experience, they might want to expand their
  activities. For example, he said, one of his favourite activities on
  VHF single-sideband is using atmospheric conditions to extend his
  range, noting he has talked to someone as far as Lethbridge. He has
  also relied on amateur radio satellites to extend his range.

  Attrill added there are several other modes and subsections of the
  hobby for people to explore whether it be HF (high frequency) where
  hams use the ionosphere to bounce signals off for long-distance
  communication, contesting to transmitter hunting and building your
  equipment.

  “The options are almost endless,” he said.

  Atrill noted that for those interested in getting their amateur radio
  licence, it is more attainable than ever.

  Attrill was first licenced in 1973 in New Zealand. To get his
  technician licence he had to write a hand-written exam that included
  drawing out schematics. The technician class allowed only limited
  access to the ham radio spectrum.

  “It wasn’t too difficult for me because I was a television technician,
  but it did stop a lot of people who might have otherwise been good
  operators from getting into the hobby,” he said, adding that to get a
  higher class with more privileges people had to prove their proficiency
  in Morse code.

  Canada, at the time, had similar requirements.

  “But that has changed. It is much easier for people to get into ham
  radio. With a little bit of effort, anyone can get their licence,” he
  said.

Licencing requirements

  In Canada, there are two classes of licences Basic and Advanced.

  For the basic licence, prospective hams have to write a 100 question
  multiple-choice exam demonstrating their knowledge of basic radio
  theory and operating practices. Morse code is no longer a requirement.
  The advanced exam is 50 questions and candidates have to demonstrate a
  deeper understanding of radio theory.

  For more information on how to get a Canadian amateur radio licence,
  visit [61]Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC).

  RAC is a not-for-profit national association whose mandate is to
  liaison with government agencies about regulatory and spectrum issues
  that impact amateur radio on a national and international level.

  [62]Barry Kerton, TownandCountryToday.com

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  Barry Kerton is the managing editor of the Barrhead Leader, joining the
  paper in 2014. He covers news, municipal politics and sports.
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