Westcoast Amateur Radio Association
Website of the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association, Victoria BC
News of Public Service Events, Education Courses and Programs, and other member activities.
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 »
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 »
In June we released a Discord Server for our community. Discord is a service for hosting chat sessions about our hobby and our club. Sadly, things have slowed down after the initial release. We want to make it flourish and … Read More »
For our January members meeting, held on the third Thursday of the month, George Zafiropoulos, KJ6VU, will be giving a presentation on DMR, a comparatively new form of Digital communications. George’s contributions to Amateur Radio are wide and varied, here are a few … Read More »
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 »