Another positive media article on Ham Radio.
Another positive media article on Ham Radio.
If you participated in the 7th Call Area QSO Party you logs are due by May 15 2019. More information is available at
A special event station using the call K7P will be operational during the US National Police Week from May 12 -19 2019. There will be operators in Oregon and Ohio. They will operate on 10-80 M bands SSB in the General portion of the band.
THIS SPECIAL EVENT HONORS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
(From the desk of Ken Clarke VE7BC)
Hello,
The New Westminster Hyack International Parade is on Saturday, May 25.
Operators assigned to the assembly area and parade officials will start communications at 08:00 and those assigned to points along the parade route will start a little later. The event starts at 10:30 with the Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team and the parade follows. We are usually all done by around 13:00.
I am in need of about 25 operators. Assignments will include such things as assembly area, judging, shuttle buses, police, First Aid, with various Hyack and parade officials, P.A. announcer, dispersal etc.
The parade committee also counts on us for communication at many of the intersections along the parade route. Radio operators assigned to these points may wish to have family members with them to enjoy the parade!
Please let me know whether you will able to help. May 25 seems like a long ways off, but is just 6 weeks away! I know how much the Hyack Association and the City of New Westminster appreciate our services.
HELP PLEASE! – FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU THINK MIGHT POSSIBLY BE INTERESTED IN JOINING US. ANNOUNCEMENTS ON NETS, CLUB MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES ETC. WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
As always, new hams are very welcome. No experience is necessary, we can certainly buddy up any brand new hams with an experienced operator. All that is required is a 2 metre handheld (and hopefully a spare battery!)
I will of course supply further details as the event draws closer.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Ken Clarke
VE7BC
The AGM will be held again this year in North Vancouver. For all the information you need go to
https://bcarcc.org/AGMnotice2019.pdf
The Winlink Project Group has added another Gateway. This completes the Central America Project. Below are the frequencies currently in use. Note also they are Pactor 3 & 4.
Congratulations go to Jeff Lott, a tireless volunteer and member of this association. Thank you for all your efforts Jeff
The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association will hold an open house on Saturday May 11 2019 from 10 am until 2 pm at the Departure Bay Leisure Centre 1315 Wingrove Street in Nanaimo. Everyone is welcome. See the radio room and other equipment
May 6-11 2019 is Emergency Preparedness Week. This is an opportunity for ARES units to inform the public of what you do and how you do it. It is also a time to promote the hobby of amateur radio. ARES Leaders, what are your plans
The Alert Ready emergency alerting system will be tested in most provinces in Canada on May 8 2019. The BC test will occur at 1:55pm. The test will involve radio, tv and compatible wireless devices.. THIS TEST WILL NOT BE HELD IN ONTARIO OR QUEBEC DUE TO FLOODING.