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WARA repeater has good coverage in Forks, WA

3 Feb

3 February 201631 October 2018

By Joe Wright KG7CWG Ever since moving to the area up here and setting up my station the WARA repeater has been the only one that I can consistently access. I believe that between the location and height of … Read More »

WARA’s Emergency Radio Kits

26 Jan

26 January 201616 August 2022

By Len Howland VE7BSA Many years ago before the current well-developed emergency radio groups did so, WARA developed emergency radio procedures and training in support of the Canadian Red Cross, BC Coastal Region. Tote boxes containing 2-metre radios, antennas, … Read More »

Can you demonstrate your mobile radio?

24 Jan

24 January 20161 June 2017

Each year the students in the WARA ham class get introduced to using mobile radios in vehicles by volunteers from our club. This takes a couple of hours on a Saturday morning, during which we drive around town contacting each … Read More »

VA7KMN describes his cruise to the Arctic on HMCS Saskatoon

15 Jan

15 January 20161 June 2017

Amateur Radio Course Full

9 Dec

9 December 201526 January 2016

We now have the maximum number of students enrolled in the 2016 course and we have a long waiting list. We are not currently planning another course until January 2017. If you are interested in being placed on the list for … Read More »

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.