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Category Archives: WARA Club Activities and Events

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

November Members meeting. November 23, 2023

19 Nov
19 November 2023
At our November members meeting, David James, VA7VK, Will be giving a talk entitled, THE VAGARIES AND ADVENTURES OF ESTABLISHING AN HF STATION IN A TOUGH LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SETTING. “This presentation documents my return to Amateur Radio after being ... Read more »

News, WARA Club Activities and Events

2023 Field Day Results. We done good!

19 Nov
The 2023 ARRL Field Day results have been published in the December issue of QST magazine. WARA placed number 1 in BC, Number 4 in Canada and number 68 over all  for Class 2A. That is a club station (A), operating ... Read more »

Contesting, Field Day, News, WARA Club Activities and Events

Message from the President Sept 17, 2020

17 Sep
17 September 2020
Sept. 17, 2020 – Hello fellow WARA Members, As you know, our club meetings and functions have been suspended for several months now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Provincial health officials have further tightened the COVID protocols, closing ... Read more »

Membership Department, News, WARA Club Activities and Events

“Is WARA a VHF only club?”

28 May
28 May 2020
Dear WARA member, The question “Is WARA a VHF only club?” is often asked and the answer is usually ‘yes’. As with any organization there is a lot of history involved and WARA is what it is because of that ... Read more »

Contesting, Emergency Communications Team, Ham Shack Focus, HF Development, News, WARA Club Activities and Events

April 14 – Message from Our President

14 Apr
14 April 2020
April 14, 2020 – Hello fellow WARA members, I hope everyone is doing OK during these new and unsettling times. I am hearing some new call signs on the WARA repeater systems. Welcome to all the newly minted operators. During ... Read more »

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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 Times Colonist 10K running race to be held on Saturday 2026-04-26. WARA members will provide informational and emergency radio communications.

For more information: TC10K

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

Propagation

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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