Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

D-Star Training Seminar Report

9 Aug

We had a great ICOM D-Star seminar last Saturday July 21st lasting from 10 am to about 3:30 pm. Topics covered included product programming, repeater programming, operation and hands on questions. About 40 people attended! Thanks to ICOM for the ... Read more »

VA7JPJ VHF DX-pedition to Carmanah Beach

9 Aug

WARA’s newest member JP Joly VA7JPJ obtained his call sign on Tuesday July 17. On Friday July 20, he and a friend ventured on a Field Trip via Cowichan Lake and Nitnat Lake to Carmanah Beach on the west coast ... Read more »

WARA Off Air on 146.66 Saltspring

8 Jul

July 8, 2007 Open Letter to Ed Frazer VE7EF, RAC Pacific Yukon Director This is to notify you that the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association Repeater 146.66 MHz covering Sidney, Duncan, Nanaimo, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver to Hope BC has been shut ... Read more »

Field Day 2007 Huge Success

8 Jul

Hello All – Field Day is over with for another year. It was a great success at the Saanich Historical Society site. Lots of Ham and general public visitors. A very large "thanks" goes to all of you that helped ... Read more »

Technical Committee Update

10 Jun

From Al VE7BEU, Technical Director D-Star 2-m is now on line – Jun. 18 The WARA D-Star 2-m system is now on-line with the other 40 stations around the world. Click on www.dstarusers.org for information. I will require your callsign, ... Read more »