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VE7VIC Tower Rebuild Project Update June 2010 |
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Submitted by Al VE7BEU, Director, Repeater Operations Committee email ve7beu at muircom dot com
The CRD Contract is almost completed. The total rebuild of the VE7VIC tower and antenna systems are going to be tens of thousands of dollars. There is very limited funds available through our yearly membership of $30.00. You can donate using PayPal and a credit card via the donations logo on the left side of this page. The CRD is requiring the following major expenditure items:
- Electronics Professional Engineer - required by CRD (Capital Region District) Water to Certify the radios and systems. A Professional Engineer services have been acquired for certifications and meetings with Engineer to be arranged at the site shortly.
- Mechanical Professional Engineer required to certify Ice bridge wire-ways, mechanical builds and installations to meet requirements of CRD.
- Certified antenna tower installers - Arrangements are being made with a crew to do the installs when contracts signed and finished. Time frame open at this time.
If you can help with ideas, donations, fund raising, Professional Engineering, please contact us at ve7vic at RAC dot ca |
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Field Day 2010 - Huge Success |
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WARA hosted the 2010 ARRL Field Day at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society on June 26 - 27. Once again we threw it open to any Amateur operators of group who wished to join us. Some of us met for breakfast at Kitty's Hideaway Restaurant, 3020 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8T4N4 at the Traveller's Inn before leaving at about 8:30 to go out to the site and set up.
We operated from about 1130 Saturday morning to about noon on Sunday. There was fantastic pizza provided by New Horizons Amateur Radio Club for lunch which was very much appreciated by all 24 people there. Around 45 of us enjoyed a pot luck supper at about 1700 Saturday evening consisting of Hamburgers, Smokies, and Chili along with tons of extras and deserts. Thanks to everyone who supported the pot luck and the food preparation and service. Thanks also to Audrey Chew ve7odd and Cheryl Oeste for their hard work. Thanks also goes to the field day coordinators Jim VE7GOF and Hans VE7OES and all the participants.
We made 98 CW and 236 Phone contacts. Total attendance over the 24 hour period was 75 people. A special hit was the miniature train ride around the property supplied by the train engineer. This is not a part of the rental but was offered as he happened to be there. Saanich Historical Artifacts Society facilities have been booked again for next year, 2011 - 73 Jim, VE7GOF |
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Vancouver Island Ham Happening Sept 11, 2010 |
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Vancouver Island Ham Happening 2010 will be hosted by the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association. It will be held on Saturday September 11th 2010 at 0800. The event will be held at 1415 Wingrove Street , Nanaimo, BC. Please contact Richard by email: va7aa at shaw dot ca for table reservation and information. Updated info may be found at www.ve7na.ca |
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WARA Committee Chair Opportunities |
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June 2010 - The Westcoast Amateur Radio Association is in need of your help! Committee Chairpersons and Volunteers are needed to fill the following positions:
- Secretary, right away.
- Public Service Coordinator and assistant, in the fall of 2010 (minimum 1 year commitment)
- Monday Night NET coordinators, right away.
- Education Director, right away.
If you can help or "twist" someone's arm, let us know at ve7vic at rac dot ca |
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Vintage Radio Collectors Group - July 2010 Update & Pictures |
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Vancouver Island Based vintage radio/tube/audio/ham radio collectors group. No dues, no boring business meetings. Just people who share a common interest who would like to meet and swap stories, information, resources, parts, radios, and related tube stuff. If you are interested, click on "READ MORE...." below:
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