Great news! WARA now has a packet Winklink station operational, thanks to Chris VE7ALB and Al VE7BEU. The description is:
- VE7VIC-10
- 145.690 MHz
- Triangle Mountain, 850 feet ASL
- Kantronics controller
- Radio: ICOM IC-229H
- Primary and secondary Internet feeds
- Hydro backup – UPS on 1200 A Hr batteries, 75 kW Diesel Generator with 2200 litres fuel
- System built by Christopher VE7ALB
- Sponsored by Westcoast Amateur Radio Association
- Status: Open to “ALL”