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Message from the President Sept 17, 2020

17 Sep

Sept. 17, 2020 – Hello fellow WARA Members, As you know, our club meetings and functions have been suspended for several months now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the Provincial health officials have further tightened the COVID protocols, closing ... Read more »

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

21 Aug

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 »

“Is WARA a VHF only club?”

28 May

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 »

Victoria Marathon 2020 Cancelled

14 May

Media Release May 13, 2020 – The Victoria Marathon Society has made the regrettable decision to cancel the 2020 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, scheduled for October 11. On May 6 the BC Government announced the next stage in their COVID-19 ... Read more »

April 14 – Message from Our President

14 Apr

April 14, 2020 – Hello fellow WARA members, I hope everyone is doing OK during these new and unsettling times. I am hearing some new call signs on the WARA repeater systems. Welcome to all the newly minted operators. During ... Read more »