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VE7SV

11/23/2016

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Episode 121 - Dale Green - VE7SV / CE2AWW

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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.

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VE7SV Station Tour
​VE7SV Superstation was built beginning in 1970 on Mount Thom, a 5 acre parcel, near Dale’s QTH.

Learned Morse code in Boy Scouts, 1957, age 13

Began SWL with a Hallicrafters S-38 Receiver

First Elmer: Earl Green, VE7AGC (Dale’s 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 - Dale’s father took him to visit VE7JB in 1959
Martti Laine, OH2BH

First rig:  
  • Hallicrafters S-85
  • 6AG7 homebrew transmitter
  • 2E26 Final to 50 watts
  • Heathkit DX40
  • Linear 813 amplifier
  • Triband 2 element quad
1959 Sunspot cycle - solar cycle 19

Current Rig:  
Canada:
  • Elecraft K3
Vintage Station:  
  • Drake 2 B
  • ​Johnson Viking Ranger

Early DXpedition rig:
  • Hallicrafters SR150.
  • Scott Wright, K0MD, my guest on episode 116
Compatibility 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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Hallicrafters S-85 Receiver
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Heathkit DX-40 Novice Transmitter
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3 Comments
Murray
11/27/2016 08:21:24 am

Great to hear from VE7SV since he was my local for many years while I was VE7HA and we have a mutual friend Mike VE7WY. But I've never had the opportunity to hear his story in detail. I recognized similarities such as interest in radio as a youth in the 1960s and later, a career driven by amateur radio, interest in geography and travel, and understanding the significance of compatibility with others in radio and throughout life. It took operating overseas from 7J1AQH before I was able to properly appreciate his strong contest signals. I look forward to retirement in a few years and having time to operate from a foreign residence as Dale does on a regular basis.

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Eric 4Z1UG
11/27/2016 11:02:07 am

Murray - the author of the above comment, sent me a message that his call sign is VA1CQ. Sorry Murray, I am unable to edit your comment, but I am grateful that you made it. Thanks!

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Carlos Santini KA9JYO
12/7/2016 09:10:53 am

Great interview with Dale, I was born and raced in Vina del Mar and moved to the US at the age of 26. Became a Ham in 1984 to stay in contact with Amateurs in Chile. Now I am retired and live in Ft Myers Fl. Since we have antenna restrictions in my community, I have been experimenting with digital modes using the internet. 73

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