📡Operating & Digital
44Net VPN, D-STAR nets, REF016 and Meshtastic.
📄 VE7LEE Web Pages Directory
Start with the subject that interests you. The complete page-by-page index below remains here so no part of the VE7LEE archive is lost.
🏛️Local History
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club history and Lou Beaubien, VE7CGE.
🕊️Tributes & Memories
Visit the memorial and tribute pages for operators and friends remembered on this site.
- index.html — Amateur Radio Station Home
- 44net-vpn.htmlNew — 44Net (AMPRNet) VPN guide: what it is, how to connect, what it's not for
- new-amateur-fund-proposal.html — New Amateur Fund Proposal
- dstar-nets-vancouver.html — D-STAR Nets, Vancouver BC
- ref16.html — REF016 D-STAR Reflector
- mesh.html — Meshtastic Off-Grid Messaging
- On-the-Air Video — Ted Lee, VE7LEE, talking to W7FY while he flies his plane
- 2014 Swap Meet RaffleNew — Graham, VE7ABC, presents Ted Lee, VE7LEE, with the radio won on a $2 raffle ticket
- belarus.html — Amateur Radio Freedom — Belarus
- nk5la.html — NK5LA — Daryl (Courtesy Page)
- kc9sio.html — KC9SIO — KB0ZSG International D-Star Net
- vu2rbi.html — VU2RBI and VE7LEE at Hamvention 2015
- kd8ago.htmlNew — In Memory of John, KD8AGO (Silent Key)
- kb0zsg.htmlNew — Silent Key — Connie L. Ballantyne, KB0ZSG
- ve7bcj.htmlNew — Silent Key — Jim, VE7BCJ, Canadian Army Veteran
- ve7yl.htmlNew — Elizabeth Anderson, VE7YL — Living tribute to a pioneer Canadian wireless YL
- ve7bgj.htmlNew — In Memory of Walter Melvyn Hendrickson, VE7BGJ (Silent Key)
- ve7idu.htmlNew — Remembering Dave Savoie, VE7IDU (Silent Key)
- ve7cge.htmlNew — Joseph Alfred “Lou” Beaubien, VE7CGE — a living tribute
- ve7bar.htmlNew — History of the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club, VE7BAR and VE7RBY
- w4oxh.htmlNew — In memory of Oscar Winston Norris, W4OXH (Silent Key)
About the Station
This station operates under two callsigns: VE7LEE for analog contacts and VE7LE for digital contacts. The site documents SSTV contacts, emergency backup systems, and resources for fellow amateur radio operators.
📋 Quick Reference
| Callsign (Analog) | VE7LEE |
| Callsign (Digital) | VE7LE |
| Operator | Ted Lee — British Columbia, Canada |
| Membership | OM International Sideband Society — Lifetime Member #16047 |
| Modes | SSTV (VHF), SSB, Digital (including Morse / CW) |
| Callsign Lookup | QRZ: VE7LEE · QRZ: VE7LE |
| Contact | ve7lee [at] tedlee.ca — for SSTV logs and contact verification |
On the Air with W7FY
This video captures Ted Lee, VE7LEE, talking on amateur radio with W7FY while he is flying his plane.
The video begins at 29 minutes, where the conversation with W7FY starts.
SSTV & Recent Contacts
Slow Scan Television (SSTV) is an amateur radio mode that transmits still images over radio frequencies. This station supports SSTV over VHF.
What is SSTV? Instead of voice or text, SSTV sends an image as audio tones over the air. It takes about 8–120 seconds to receive a complete image, depending on the mode used. It is popular for receiving images from the International Space Station (ISS), which broadcasts SSTV on 145.800 MHz.
Recent reception includes contacts and images from RS0ISS (the Russian segment of the International Space Station) and other international stations.
🏆 SSTV Diplomas & Awards Received
🌙 ARISS SSTV Award — Lunar Exploration
ARISS SSTV award #193110
Received SSTV images from the ISS commemorating Lunar Exploration. Images were sent via the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Award No. 193110.
🚀 BARC Apollo 12 — 50th Anniversary SSTV Event
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club — Apollo 12 50th Anniversary Certificate
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club certificate of achievement for participating in the Apollo 12 50th anniversary SSTV event. November 16, 2019.
To verify a contact or SSTV log: If you are another ham wanting to make contact or verify SSTV logs, reach Ted via email at ve7lee [at] tedlee.ca.
Morse Code — CW Academy Certificate
Morse code — known in amateur radio as CW (Continuous Wave) — is one of the oldest and most reliable modes in radio communication. Ted completed the CW Academy Beginner programme in early 2026.
🎓 CW Academy Certificate of Completion
Issued by CW Ops — CW Academy, the world's premier amateur radio Morse code training programme.
| Recipient | Ted Lee VE7LE |
| Level | Beginner |
| Programme | 8-week / 16-session |
| Subject | Morse code sending & receiving |
| Completed | January – February 2026 |
| Advisor | Gregg E McArthur, W7GEM |
| CW Managers | Roland K Smith, K7OJL & Bob Carter, WR7Q |
| Issued by | CW Ops — CW Academy |
🔊 Ted's Callsigns in Morse Code
Morse code represents each letter and number as a pattern of short (dit) and long (dah) signals.
VE7LEE
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Morse audio powered by jscwlib — open-source JavaScript CW library.
Emergency Backup & Preparedness
VA7REF Backup Batteries — whole-house emergency power system
This station maintains a full-house emergency backup system — a critical part of being a responsible amateur radio operator and a community asset during emergencies.
Why emergency backup matters for hams: Amateur radio operators are often called upon during disasters when commercial communications fail. A station with reliable backup power can serve as a critical communication hub for the community. If house batteries go dead (26 kW backup), the station can plug into a Ford F-150 Lightning truck with 138 kW of batteries and 110/220 VAC outlets.
⚡ Power Redundancy
Battery and solar backup systems provide power to critical equipment during grid outages, including repeaters and radio gear.
📻 Repeater Backup
Repeater infrastructure is included in the backup plan, ensuring continued communication when commercial power fails.
💻 Computer Systems
Critical computers are included with offline data copies, ensuring logging and digital modes remain available.
🏠 Whole-House Integration
The backup system is integrated at the house level — not just the radio shack — supporting the full station and essential household systems.
44Net (AMPRNet) VPN New
A new guide covering 44Net (also known as AMPRNet) — the block of internet addresses reserved for amateur radio digital experimentation — including what the VPN connection actually does, how to get set up, and what the network can't be used for.
44Net (AMPRNet) VPN — Full Guide →
Covers the 44.0.0.0/9 address block, connecting via 44Net Connect (WireGuard), step-by-step setup, permitted vs. prohibited uses, and security housekeeping — with diagrams. Prepared by Ted Lee, VE7LEE/VE7LE, Webmaster & CCNE (Network Engineer).
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club History
The VE7LEE archive now includes two pages preserving the people and activities of the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club (BARC): its club history, VE7BAR/VE7RBY repeaters, public-service work, and personal memories from local amateurs.
Read the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club history — VE7BAR / VE7RBY →
Includes Graham, VE7ABC’s recollections, Walter Hendrickson VE7BGJ’s CW mentoring, Lou Beaubien VE7CGE’s club service, and the long-running Swap and Shop.
🎟️ A $2 Raffle Ticket and a New Radio — 2014
At the 2014 amateur radio swap meet held at the local Queensborough Community Centre in New Westminster, British Columbia, Ted Lee, VE7LEE, bought a raffle ticket for just $2. His ticket was drawn, and he won an Icom IC-2300H FM transceiver.
In this photograph, Graham, VE7ABC, then President of the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club, presents the raffle prize to Ted. It remains a happy memory of the swap meet, the club and the friendships built through amateur radio.
Amateur Radio Freedom
Amateur radio is a global community — and in some countries, simply being a ham can lead to arrest. Ted supports awareness of this important issue.
Human Rights — Belarus' Amateur Radio Operators Arrested for Being Hams
Learn about the situation facing amateur radio operators in Belarus and how to help support them.
Courtesy Pages — Hosted by VE7LE
The following pages are hosted on this server as a courtesy to fellow amateur radio operators.
📻 NK5LA — Daryl
NK5LA is a vanity callsign (Nathan K5LA Train Horns, created for Amtrak), held by Daryl. He runs the Trains Net on the QuadNet Array on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm US Central Time, held in memory of K3VRM (SK). His personal websites (wx4qz.net and thecabotnightflyers.net) are temporarily offline during a hosting provider migration. This page is provided as a courtesy until they are restored.
📡 KC9SIO — Steven · KB0ZSG International D-Star Net
KC9SIO is Steven, Net Control of the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net — the oldest and longest-running net on D-Star, continued in loving memory of its founder, Connie L. Ballantyne (KB0ZSG), Silent Key February 21, 2020. The net runs every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM US Central Time on D-Star Reflector 091 C. Steven also leads the CIRCLE Amateur Radio Club (Connie's International Radio Communicators Linking Electronically).
Memorial & Tribute Pages New
Pages remembering, and celebrating, notable people in the amateur radio community.
🕊️ In Memory of John, KD8AGO — Silent Key
John KD8AGO at his shack in northwest Ohio
A memorial for John, KD8AGO — a dedicated operator and net control from northwest Ohio, Silent Key December 25, 2022. Remembered for his Thursday-night 2m/Echolink net and his patience mentoring new D-STAR operators.
🕊️ Silent Key — Connie L. Ballantyne, KB0ZSG
Connie L. Ballantyne, KB0ZSG — Kingwood, Texas (photo via QRZ.com)
Founder of the International D-Star Net — the oldest and longest-running net on D-STAR — Connie became a Silent Key on February 21, 2020. The net continues today as the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net, carried forward by KC9SIO and the CIRCLE Amateur Radio Club.
🕊️ Silent Key — Jim, VE7BCJ
Jim, VE7BCJ — in his radio shack, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
A Canadian Army veteran (3 RCHA / 1 RCHA NATO, Lahr, Germany) and longtime Vancouver-area ham, Jim held VE7BCJ since January 1990 — licensed the same day as Ted, VE7LEE. Known for his mobile DX contacts (Australia, Japan, Bosnia) worked entirely from his truck, and for a shack full of HF/VHF/UHF/C4FM/DMR gear.
🌏 Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI — Ambassador on the Air
Bharathi, VU2RBI and Ted Lee, VE7LEE — Dayton Hamvention 2015
A tribute to Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI — one of India's most recognized amateur radio operators, a founding member of the National Institute of Amateur Radio, and recipient of the 2005 ARRL International Humanitarian Award for tsunami relief communications.
📻 Elizabeth Anderson, VE7YL — Pioneer Canadian Wireless YL
Elizabeth Anderson, VE7YL, is still living and is a treasured member of the Richmond, B.C. amateur-radio community. Her remarkable story reaches from Second World War wireless service and merchant ships in the Pacific to worldwide DXing, CW, island activations, and a lifetime of friendship on the air.
🕊️ Remembering Dave Savoie, VE7IDU — Silent Key
A remembrance of David Alexandre Savoie, VE7IDU, a Burnaby, British Columbia amateur-radio operator. Dave earned his Canadian amateur-radio certificate on April 1, 2000, and is remembered by friends and the local amateur-radio community.
🕊️ In Memory of Oscar Winston Norris, W4OXH — Silent Key
A memorial to Oscar Norris, W4OXH, whose long life in amateur radio, service, practical workshop skill, and generosity left a lasting impression on those who knew him.
Resources & Related Links
- New — Networking 44Net (AMPRNet) VPN — Full Guide https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/44net-vpn.html What 44Net is, how to connect via VPN, and what it can and cannot be used for.
- Official — Canada Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) https://www.rac.ca The national organisation for amateur radio operators in Canada — licensing, events, and resources.
- Official — USA / International ARRL — American Radio Relay League https://www.arrl.org The world's largest amateur radio organisation — technical resources, publications, and licensing information.
- Callsign Lookup QRZ.com — VE7LEE (Analog) https://www.qrz.com/db/VE7LEE Look up station details, log contacts, and verify callsign information for VE7LEE on the QRZ database.
- Callsign Lookup QRZ.com — VE7LE (Digital) https://www.qrz.com/db/VE7LE Look up the digital callsign VE7LE on the QRZ database for contact verification and station information.
- Morse Code Training CW Ops — CW Academy https://www.cwops.org/cw-academy/ The academy where Ted earned his Beginner certificate — free, structured Morse code training for amateur radio operators worldwide.
- Space Radio ARISS — Amateur Radio on the ISS https://www.ariss.org The organisation behind the International Space Station's amateur radio programme, including the SSTV events Ted participated in.
- Licensing — Canada Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada — Amateur Radio https://www.ituregions.org/ve7 The federal department that issues Canadian amateur radio licences and manages the radio spectrum.
- Open Source Tool jscwlib — JavaScript CW Library https://fkurz.net/ham/jscwlib.html Open-source library used on this site to generate Morse code audio in the browser. Free for all hams.
- Human Rights Belarus' Amateur Radio Operators Arrested for Being Hams https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/belarus.html Amateur radio operators in Belarus have faced arrest simply for operating their radios. Read more and help.
- New Hams How to Fund New Young Amateurs in Canada https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/new-amateur-fund-proposal.html A proposed BCFMCA-administered fund to reimburse exam and licence costs for younger amateur radio applicants.
- D-STAR REF016 D-STAR Reflector https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/ref16.html Information about the REF016 D-STAR reflector.
- D-STAR D-STAR Nets You Can Reach from Vancouver, BC http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/dstar-nets-vancouver.html A guide to D-STAR nets accessible from the Vancouver, BC area.
- Off-Grid Messaging Meshtastic — Off-Grid Mesh Network https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/mesh.html A mesh network is a group of radio devices that relay messages between each other — no cell towers, no internet, no monthly fees required. Meshtastic uses low-cost LoRa radios to send encrypted text messages and GPS locations over several kilometres. Ideal for emergency preparedness, remote areas, hiking, and off-grid communities. No radio licence is required for typical use.
- Courtesy — D-STAR Net KC9SIO — KB0ZSG International D-Star Net http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/kc9sio.html Page for Steven (KC9SIO), Net Control of the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net — Sunday evenings on REF091 C.
- Courtesy — NK5LA NK5LA — Daryl http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/nk5la.html Temporary courtesy page for Daryl (NK5LA) while his personal hosting is being restored. Includes the Trains Net and QCWA information.
- Tribute Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI — Ambassador on the Air http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/vu2rbi.html A tribute to India's Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI, met by Ted at Dayton Hamvention 2015.
- Living Tribute — Richmond, B.C. Elizabeth Anderson, VE7YL — Pioneer Canadian Wireless YL http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/ve7yl.html The life story of Elizabeth Anderson, VE7YL: a pioneering Canadian professional wireless operator and long-time amateur. Elizabeth is still living.
- Memorial — Silent Key In Memory of Walter Melvyn Hendrickson, VE7BGJ https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/ve7bgj.html Memorial page for Walter, VE7BGJ — a respected blind amateur operator, CW mentor, and friend to Lower Mainland hams.
- Memorial — Silent Key Remembering Dave Savoie, VE7IDU https://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/ve7idu.html A remembrance of David Alexandre Savoie, VE7IDU, a Burnaby, B.C. amateur-radio operator.
- Memorial — Silent Key In Memory of Oscar Winston Norris, W4OXH http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/w4oxh.html Memorial page for Oscar W4OXH, remembered for his long and generous life in amateur radio.
- Memorial — Silent Key In Memory of John, KD8AGO http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/kd8ago.html Memorial page for John, KD8AGO, net control and mentor from northwest Ohio, Silent Key December 25, 2022.
- Memorial — Silent Key Silent Key — Connie L. Ballantyne, KB0ZSG http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/kb0zsg.html Founder of the International D-Star Net, Silent Key February 21, 2020.
- Memorial — Silent Key Silent Key — Jim, VE7BCJ http://ve7lee.tedlee.ca/ve7bcj.html Canadian Army veteran and Vancouver, B.C. amateur radio operator, licensed since January 1990 alongside Ted, VE7LEE.
Amateur-radio disclaimer: This independent VE7LEE / VE7LE website is for personal history, education and hobby information. It is not an official notice of the Burnaby Amateur Radio Club, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), ISED Canada or any emergency organization. Please confirm current frequencies, nets, licensing requirements, band plans and emergency procedures with the appropriate official source.