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    • DStar Registration WARA Contact
  • Swap and Shop
  • 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

WARA Committee Chair Opportunities

13 Apr
Posted on 13 April 2010

June 2010 – The Westcoast Amateur Radio Association is in need of your help! Committee Chairpersons and Volunteers are needed to fill the following positions: Secretary, right away. Monday Night NET coordinators, right away. Education Assistant to work with Peter Richadson, … Read More »

WARA Club Activities and Events

Times-Colonist 10k Run – Apr. 25, 2010

9 Mar
Posted on 9 March 2010

Are you looking for an interesting and educational volunteer activity? The Times-Colonist 10k run is the first race of the year where local amateur radio operators have a chance to offer their services for the benefit of the community. Whether … Read More »

WARA Club Activities and Events

BC Distracted Driver Legislation Update

25 Dec
Posted on 25 December 200922 July 2015

For those of you who have not received this information from your respective emergency agencies or other ham clubs, click here for the “BACKGROUNDER – BAN ON CELLPHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING“

News

CARHA Hockey Communications event: Jan. 15-17, 2010

21 Dec
Posted on 21 December 200912 July 2015

Thanks to the Amateur Radio Volunteers that operated the radios at the arenas and provided net control at HQ! The weekend event was a great sucess thanks to organizer Neil VE7NIL.

Public Service Events

ECT Net Roster

10 Dec
Posted on 10 December 20092 March 2026

Net Control for the Wednesday Night ECT net. Date Person Mar 4, 2026 Andrew (VE7ANM) Mar 11, 2026 John (VE7AMLL) Mar 18, 2026 Len (VE7BSA) Mar 25, 2026 Jim (VE7HAR)     Apr 1, 2026 Chris (VE7ALB) Apr 8, 2026 … Read More »

Emergency Communications Team

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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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