News – Page 14 – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

Amateur Radio on CFAX 1070

23 Dec

23 December 2013

Three local hams (Henk van Dalen, Glenn Lindsey and Andy Woodsworth) had a lively discussion about amateur radio with host Frank Stanford of CFAX 1070 on December 23. You can listen to the broadcast here or via the player ... Read more »

Silent Key – W.W. (Bill) Slaughter (VE7CIM/VE7WS)

28 May

28 May 2013

Hello fellow amateur radio operators. As you may or may not know W.W. (Bill) Slaughter (VE7CIM/VE7WS) of Burnaby Radio Communications Ltd had passed away May 18, 2013. Bill had opened the store for 20+ years ago to support the commercial ... Read more »

60-metre Band Report by VX9GJG

3 Sep

3 September 2012

Submitted by Alan Mallett VA7AWM VX9GJG – In July 2012, I applied for and was issued a special “Developmental Licence” Callsign VX9GJG permitting me to operate in the brand new, not yet Amateur approved, 60-metre band, along with approximately 30 ... Read more »

RASCals Star Party Aug 17-19, 2012

6 Aug

6 August 2012

Submitted Aug 6, 2012 – Malcolm Scrimger ve7dao: The RASCals Star Party August 17-19, 2012 is being held on beautiful southern Vancouver Island at Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada RASC Victoria Centre has held successful Star Parties annually from 2000 through ... Read more »

Al Robson ve7wu – Silent Key

20 Jul

20 July 2012

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Allan Grey Robson, VE7WU. Al was the past president of the New Horizons Amateur Radio Club and a strong support of the local amateur radio groups. He also strongly supported ... Read more »