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  • Activities
    • WARA Member Meetings
    • Public Service Events
      • Event listings
      • Event volunteers
      • Field Day
      • Marathon
      • TC10K
      • TdV
      • CARHA
        • 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
    • WARA Payments Contact
    • Education Department Contact
    • Membership Director Contact
    • Public Service Contact
    • Emergency Communications Team Contact
    • DStar Registration WARA Contact
  • Swap and Shop

Category Archives: News

Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.

2-metre, LF/HF, and HF Digital Band-Plans Aug 2020

21 Aug
Posted on 21 August 202031 October 2020

Aug 21, 2020 – The RAC Band Planning Committee has released 2 updated band plans, and the IARU is conducting a “HF Digital Band Plan Review”. See info and links below. RAC 2-metre Band Plan:  https://www.rac.ca/proposed-two-metre-2m-band-plan/ RAC 0 -30 MHz … Read More »

Ham Shack Focus, News

“Is WARA a VHF only club?”

28 May
Posted on 28 May 202011 November 2020

Dear WARA member, The question “Is WARA a VHF only club?” is often asked and the answer is usually ‘yes’. As with any organization there is a lot of history involved and WARA is what it is because of that … Read More »

Contesting, Emergency Communications Team, Ham Shack Focus, HF Development, News, WARA Club Activities and Events

WARA Meetings at Red Cross House Cancelled

12 Mar
Posted on 12 March 202012 March 2020

12 March 2020 – Until further notice all WARA General Meetings and Board Meetings are cancelled because of health concerns. The Board will make decisions regarding an alternate location or deferred meeting schedule.

Emergency Communications Team, FAQs, Membership Department, News, Uncategorized, WARA Departments

CARHA Friday Jan 17 to Sunday Jan 19, 2020

7 Jan
Posted on 7 January 20207 January 2020

The CARHA Hockey Tournament is coming up quickly, scheduled for Friday Jan 17 to Sunday Jan 20. Neil Townsend VE7NIL is the communications coordinator. Take a look on this website https://www.ve7vic.ca/carha-documents/  for all your radio volunteer information.

News, Public Service Events, WARA Club Activities and Events

Jeanne Socrates VE0JS Sails Non-stop Around the World

10 Nov
Posted on 10 November 201910 November 2019

From: Aubrey Stuart <aubreystuart@outlook.com> Subject: Fundraising for Jeanne Socrates – Plaque Dear Friends and Supporters of Jeanne Socrates, VE0JS: On 7th September 2019, Jeanne Socrates returned to Victoria after 339 days at sea, becoming the oldest person to sail solo, … Read More »

News

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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

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Donations

Please consider donating to WARA (tax deductible)

Field Day 2022 Video from VE7ALB

https://youtu.be/bKaHjqcsIbE

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