Hams of Western Labrador (HoWL)

Emeril Site Now & Then (VO2KG)


Pictures & video of Emeril Mountain Site where VO2KG is located some 70Km East of Labrador City on Trans Labrador Hi-way route 500. The picture & video were taken on July 14, 2020 prior to the removal of the commercial tower and buildings surrounding VO2KG shack.

VO2KG is in the small blue building surrounded by the commercial buildings.
Looking West along Route 500 towards Labrador City (~70 Km away) from Top of Emeril Tower.
Looking East towards Churchill Falls (~175 Km away) down Route 500
July, 2021. Commercial Tower & Buildings removed in the Spring of 2021 leaving a lonely VO2KG shack at the site.

Shortly after the above image was taken, and before we could get in the grounding radials in place (Note the big Lightning Rod is now missing :-), a suspected lightning strike killed the RLC-4 Analog controller, bringing down the Voice portion of VO2KG repeater. The APRS digipeater was not affected and remains operational (as of April 2022), but Voice will remain off the air until the upgrade of the entire repeater network to Allstar controllers in the summer of 2022.

Before & After shots from ground level June, 2011, then 10 years later after Commercial site was removed in July 2021.

Emeril Site June 5, 2011
VO2KG Shack with Temporary Mast May 14, 2021
VO2KG Building
VO2KG Shack With New Masts with Ground Radials installed July 2021

Some older pictures of the Site in June 2011

VO2KG Service Visit June 5, 2011

Of Course, after the work is done, it’s time to play Radio!!

Setup for HF work

VE2III (Daniel) sk on the paddles with VO2NS (Naz) keeping a watchful eye.

VE2III sk & VO2NS working CW from Emeril Summit

Even the Locals are impressed with Daniel’s agility on the Paddles!

Being watched by the locals

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