WARA Departments – Page 15 – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

Training for Emergency Communications Exercise May 11 2016

24 Apr

24 April 2016

WARA members and other amateurs are invited to take a short training course on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 to prepare them for participation in a large exercise on June 4, 2016. Several local municipalities as well as the EMBC radio ... Read more »

TC10k Run on Sunday April 24, 2016

20 Apr

20 April 2016

If you are interested in assisting with the TC10k please email directly to va7awm or use the contact form available at www.ve7vic.ca/public-service-and-events/. WARA provides radio operators at checkpoints, a communications command post, liaison with medical services, a tired runner pickup ... Read more »

Ham Class Grad Reception April 18

23 Mar

23 March 2016

David James, VA7VK, gave a very entertaining presentation at the Ham Class Grad Reception. Download it ... Read more »

Ham Class is progressing well

20 Mar

20 March 2016

The ham class had even more fun on April 2 learning to make VHF ground plane antennas. There were big smiles when Ed Seedhouse, VA7SDH, gave our new hams great signal reports using their new creations. Thanks to John Brent, VA7WPN for strong assistance and to Donn Hilton, VA7DH, for preparing the plastic components.

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March 15th presentation — U-Boat Radio Rooms

20 Feb

20 February 2016

Captain Jerry presenting Jerry Mason, USN (ret.) gave an outstanding presentation to a packed room. He offered to share his presentation; if you are interested you can contact him through his website http://uboatarchive.net