Westcoast Amateur Radio Association
Website of the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association, Victoria BC
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »