Today at roughly 1:55pm a test of the Emergency Notification System will be held. You may get an alert and a tone on your phone DO NOT PANIC IT IS ONLY A TEST.
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Emergency alert system test fails ..May 7 2018
The new National Emergency Alert system designed to send alerts to cell phones failed in Quebec and Ontario on May 7 2018. THE TEST FOR BC IS WEDNESDAY MAY 9 2018 at 1:55pm. To learn more about the failure go to
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/public-alert-system-quebec-1.4651551
Morse Code, Telegraph Operators and Sears and Roebuck.
An Interesting story that appears to be true.
Continue reading Morse Code, Telegraph Operators and Sears and Roebuck.
Morse Telegraph Club BC Chapter Closes.
A piece of history closed down on April 26 2018 when the BC Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club closed down. To read an interesting article and see clearly how the world has changed go to
Tapping out: B.C. Morse Telegraph Club says goodbye to an era
Amateur Radio Direction Finding Canada.
If you are interested in radio detection finding on ham frequencies, also know as a fox hunt the site below may be of interest.
Central Okanagan Property Owners Urged to Prepare -Emergency Operations Centre is Active
UPDATED APRIL 29 2018
https://www.cordemergency.ca/updates/evacuation-order-killiney-beach-properties-sat-2018-04-28-1700
The Central Okanagan Emergency Centre is urging property owners who have previously been flooded to prepare. Those near creeks and streams are vulnerable. Properties along Okanagan Lake are not a concern at this time.
https://www.cordemergency.ca/node/333
Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre Activated
The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre is now active and evacuation orders have been issued. To learn more go to
https://www.cariboord.bc.ca/listit2alerts/nazko-evacuation-order/83
Radio Nets in the Greater Vancouver Area
VECTOR has published a list of radio nets from around the Lower Mainland. This list is effective April 23 2018
Yet Another Reason Why You Should Be Prepared For Emergencies.
We keep reading information about a large earthquake on the west coast of North America. It can’t be predicted as to when the event will occur, but you can help emergency services and yourself by being prepared. The site below has information from the US Geological Survey that should cause reflection to anyone on the west coast.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all who participated in the recent Basic Radio Course and the radio familiarization evening. We look forward to seeing you at the monthly meeting on April 26 2018 at the #1 Fire Hall on Fitzwilliam Street in Nanaimo. Meeting starts at 1900 hrs sharp.