Website of the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association, Victoria BC
Here are recent pictures of the work at Mount McDonald, courtesy of Al Muir VE7BEU. Images show the above ground cable conduits encased in protective concrete, the base of the tower, the equipment building and a temporary storage container. Click in the middle of the photo to start the show.[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”2″ gal_title=”Mount McDonald Progress”]
We have created a new web site that we think will be easier for people to navigate and for us to maintain. We hope you like it — please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions. Andy … Read More »
WARA needs parts and equipment for projects such as the building at Triangle Mountain 850 ft elevation. Significant construction and finishing work has taken place this spring. Donated material and labour $4800 equivalent plus the donation of land and tower space by Muir Communications. Various repeaters and internet equipment will be installed.
WARA will bring up the TransCanada Net via IRLP Node 9013 each Wednesday morning at 8am PDT. Anyone can bring up the net if regular controllers don’t. Check- ins from all across Canada.
Thank you to all that came out, we hope that everyone had a great time. Over the two days we had about 90 people involved. This includes about 40 who came out for the barbeque. Once again, our President Christopher … Read More »