Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

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Category Archives: News

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

The WARA APRS Upgrade – Dec.2018-Jan.2019

22 Jan
22 January 2019
WARA’s old VE7VIC-14 APRS system was an RF receive-only iGate, which meant that it listened for RF traffic on 144.390 MHz and sent the received beacons to the APRS-IS internet servers. This was fine for getting local stations into the ... Read more »

FAQs, Ham Shack Focus, News, Technical Committee Reports

Notes from the January General Meeting

22 Jan
We had a good members meeting. The status of our ham classes was discussed and the effects on our budget was explained by the treasurer. One member offered to help but we need three members to cover the work. Please ... Read more »

Education Department, Emergency Communications Team, News, Public Service Events, WARA Club Activities and Events

CARHA Hockey Jan 18 to 20, 2019

3 Jan
3 January 2019

The annual CARHA hockey weekend is coming up soon. Check out the Public Service page and you will find radio operator shift schedules on the CARHA Documents page.

News, Public Service Events, WARA Club Activities and Events

Ham Happenings Nanaimo Sept 8, 2018

17 Aug
17 August 2018
Vancouver Island Ham Happenings Sept. 8. ... Read more »

News

Richmond ARC SWAP Meet and Emergency Comms Display

12 Feb
12 February 2018
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM, the Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC) will be hosting its second annual Swap Meet and Emergency Communications Display at the South Arm United Church at 11051 No. 3 Rd. ... 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 CARHA hockey tournament to be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 16th to 18th, 2026. WARA members will provide informational and emergency radio communications.

For more information: CARHA

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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