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VE7SV

Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:14 AM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/ve7sv

Episode 121 - Dale Green - VE7SV / CE2AWW Dale Green, VE7SV, is a 2013
CQ Contest Hall of Fame winner who chases the endless Summer by dividing
his time between his homes in Renaca Beach, Chile and Chilliwack, British
Columbia. Dale operates a contest super station for over 20 years in
Canada where he has honed his skills to become one of the top contesters in
the World as well as a contest mentor and elmer. He credits ham radio for
his love for travel and meeting new people.
Show Notes Listen to Podcast
Links:
VE7SV Station Tour
VE7SV Superstation was built beginning in 1970 on Mount Thom, a 5 acre
parcel, near Dales QTH.

Learned Morse code in Boy Scouts, 1957, age 13

Began SWL with a Hallicrafters S-38 Receiver

First Elmer: Earl Green, VE7AGC (Dales father), was a wireless operator in
the Canadian Navy

License examination at the Office of the Canada Department of Transport,
minimum age of 15 to get license

Amateur Radio Licensing in Canada

First call sign: VE7BFN, First License Class, had to operate CW for 1 year,
with an active log book.

Upgrade: Advance license 1 year

Elmers:
Ted Toy VE7HE
John Brown VE7JB - Dales father took him to visit VE7JB in 1959
Martti Laine, OH2BH

First rig: Hallicrafters S-856AG7 homebrew transmitter2E26 Final to 50
wattsHeathkit DX40Linear 813 amplifierTriband 2 element quad1959 Sunspot
cycle - solar cycle 19

Current Rig:
Canada:Elecraft K3Vintage Station: Drake 2 BJohnson Viking Ranger
Early DXpedition rig:Hallicrafters SR150.Scott Wright, K0MD, my guest on
episode 116Compatibility with the team is the most important trait when
looking for contest operators

WRTC (World Radiosport Team Championships).

Most memorable WRTC: Seattle 1990 - WRTC

Roberto Ramirez, CE3CT

Dale was inducted into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame in 2013, at the Dayton
Hamvention

IARU Region 2 meeting

King Hussein JY1

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