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        • 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
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    • DStar Registration WARA Contact
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Category Archives: Field Day

Field Day 2017 Introduction

4 Jan
Posted on 4 January 201729 January 2017

This is the first of a series of short monthly introductions to “Field Day” (FD) and why it’s a unique annual event for everyone regardless of age, gender, technical knowledge, operating experience and interests. These articles will provide an account … Read More »

Field Day, WARA Club Activities and Events

Field Day Report 2016 with photos and video link

28 Jun
Posted on 28 June 201630 June 2016

Al (VE7BEU) and I (VE7GOF) were able to go into CFAX Radio on June 20 and talk with Frank Stanford for 1/2 hour. Thank you Al for coming with me, we were able to cover a lot more areas besides Field Day … Read More »

Field Day

Al Muir and Jim Chew talk about Field Day on CFAX

21 Jun
Posted on 21 June 201621 June 2016

On June 20, Jim and Al explained amateur radio and Field Day to Frank Stanford on CFAX 1070.  Click below to listen.

http://www.ve7vic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Jim-and-Al-CFAX.mp3

Field Day

Field Day Report — 2015

12 Jul
Posted on 12 July 201520 July 2015

Thank you to all that came out, we hope that everyone had a great time.  Over the two days we had about 90 people involved. This includes about 40 who came out for the barbeque.  Once again, our President Christopher … Read More »

Field Day, News

Amateur Radio Field Day

13 Jun
Posted on 13 June 201513 July 2015

Location: Saanich Historical Artifacts Society, 7321 Lochside Dr. Victoria BC Canada Date: 27/28 June, 2015 (always the fourth full weekend of June) Click here for map Click here for SHAS web site   WARA invites all hams as well as the … Read More »

Field Day

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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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