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    • DStar Registration WARA Contact
  • Swap and Shop
  • Activities
    • WARA Member Meetings
    • Public Service Events
      • Event listings
      • Event volunteers
      • Field Day
      • Marathon
      • TC10K
      • TdV
      • CARHA
        • CARHA Documents
      • Public Service Contact
      • Responsibilities of a public service event team member
    • WARA Ham Breakfast
    • Repeaters including DMR and DStar
      • DStar Registration WARA Contact
    • Technical Committee Reports
    • WARA Operating Procedures Documents
  • Emergency Comms
    • Emergency Communications Team and WARA Nets
    • Municipal and Provincial Emergency Operations Centers
    • Amateur Radio Data Network – HamWAN
    • WARA’s emergency radio kits
    • ECT Contact
    • ECT Downloads
  • Education
    • Course Information
    • Education Department Contact
    • WARA Ham Class Documents
    • Morse Code Training
  • About WARA
    • What is Amateur Radio?
    • Welcome to WARA
    • Membership Application and Payment
      • Membership Application
      • Annual Dues Payment
    • WARA Meetings
    • Board of Directors
    • Constitution, Bylaws and Minutes of Meetings
      • Minutes of Board Meetings (protected)
    • WARA Supporters
      • Donations
  • External links
  • Contact Us
    • WARA General Enquiries Contact Form and Address
    • WARA Payments Contact
    • Education Department Contact
    • Membership Director Contact
    • Public Service Contact
    • Emergency Communications Team Contact
    • DStar Registration WARA Contact
  • Swap and Shop

Category Archives: WARA Club Activities and Events

News of Public Service Events, Education Courses and Programs, and other member activities.

Pota Party Summary, Wasn’t that a Party

20 May
Posted on 20 May 2025

Hey everyone, it was a great success!  Many of our members and a few of their wives turned out and all said it was a great idea, so let’s do this again!  I am thankful for all the help!  I … Read More »

News, WARA Club Activities and Events

POTA Party and Picnic

6 May
Posted on 6 May 2025

Come out and join Dan Wilson, VE7VNA, for a POTA activation and picnic on Sunday, May 18 at 10:00AM to 2:00PM. It will be held at the Filter Beds at South end of Elk/Beaver Lake Park. Bring your own radio … Read More »

Contesting, WARA Club Activities and Events

2024 AGM

19 Oct
Posted on 19 October 202416 November 2024

The 2024 AGM was held in the lower clubhouse, part of the West Shore Parks and Recreation complex. Thanks to Andrew Macauley, VA7ANM and Jim Cliffe, VE7HAR, for doing guide duty, helping people find the way to the room. That … Read More »

News, WARA Club Activities and Events

WARA and Island Trunk System are linked!

11 Oct
Posted on 11 October 202414 October 2024

Happy Dance Time! I am very, VERY pleased to announce that the “Last Spike” in the WARA/Island Trunk System (ITS) has been driven and we now have a fully functional connection with the Island Trunk System (ITS). This means there … Read More »

News, WARA Club Activities and Events

Direction Finder

18 Feb
Posted on 18 February 202418 February 2024

WARA has two direction finders. One is portable, and can be installed in a vehicle for field use. The second device is installed on Triangle Mountain and is operating all the time. These units were purchased  about two decades ago … Read More »

News, WARA Club Activities and Events

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WARA Meetings and Nets

Members Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month (some exceptions).

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday Oct. 15, 2026 at 7 PM. Weekly Nets (VE7VIC repeater):

  • Monday Night Net 7 PM (all welcome)
  • Tuesday Night Rag Chew 7 PM (all welcome)
  • Trans-Canada IRLP Net Wed. 8 AM
  • ECT Net Wed. 7 PM
  • YL Net Thursday 7 PM
  • Newcomer's Net Thursday 8:15 PM
  • Trans-Canada DStar Net on C-Module Friday 6pm Starts in the East and goes West 
Saturday Morning Breakfasts: Apple Tree Family Restaurant, 1501 Admirals Rd, Every Saturday anytime after 8:00 AM.

Public Service

Our next Public Service event is the amateur radio Field Day on Saturday 2026-06-27. WARA members will set up radio stations at the Luxton Fairgrounds to make contact with other field stations. Everyone is welcome to participate.

For more information: Field Day

To volunteer, contact: Public Service Contact – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

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WARA Membership Payments

Please visit our Membership Payments page

Donations

Please consider donating to WARA (tax deductible)

Field Day 2022 Video from VE7ALB

https://youtu.be/bKaHjqcsIbE

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