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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

Victoria Marathon – 10.10.10 – THANKS

10 Oct
Posted on 10 October 201012 July 2015

Thanks to the 25 WARA members and all the other hams who volunteered for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon 2010. Radio communications went extremely well with many runners receiving superb assistance because of our efforts, and you all deserve congratulations and … Read More »

Public Service Events

Ride for the Disabled 2010 – Report

9 Oct
Posted on 9 October 201012 July 2015

Once again, stalwart members of the HAM community arrived at Metchosin to lend their support for communicating and safety for the riders in the Ride for the Disabled. This is the main fundraiser for this organization that does so much … Read More »

Public Service Events

Victoria Marathon – 10.10.10 – Updated Oct.8

13 Sep
Posted on 13 September 201012 July 2015

BULLETIN: As of Oct. 8, the volunteer roster has been completed with a few gaps. Link to Race Map for All Routes Combined click here Link to Communications Volunteer Instructions click here Link to GLVM Volunteer Manual with FAQs and … Read More »

Public Service Events

VE7VIC Tower Rebuild Project Update October 2010

19 Jun
Posted on 19 June 201012 July 2015

Submitted by Al VE7BEU, Director, Repeater Operations Committee email  ve7beu at muircom dot com Oct 11, 2010 – We have been notified by CRD that they have two new Managers and have to rework the contract to fit a new … Read More »

Technical Committee Reports

Field Day 2010 – Huge Success

10 May
Posted on 10 May 201012 July 2015

10 MORE PICTURES, CLICK HERE. YOUTUBE VIDEO, CLICK HERE. WARA hosted the 2010 ARRL Field Day at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society on June 26 – 27.  Once again we threw it open to any Amateur operators of group who wished to join us.  … Read More »

Field Day

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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 Times Colonist 10K running race to be held on Saturday 2026-04-26. WARA members will provide informational and emergency radio communications.

For more information: TC10K

To volunteer, contact: Public Service Contact – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

Propagation

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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