Updates Log
The updates to the site will be logged here. See what's new since you were here last
February 19, 2012; New items posted For Sale in Swap & Shop.
February 17, 2012; Updated page on Amateur Radio Course offerings.
February 16, 2012; Added link to Greenwave Scientifics' Mudflap Antenna.
February 14, 2012; Listed equipment for sale in Swap & Shop for Dan MacLeod VE7OHP
February 14, 2012; Updated OCARC Repeaters chart with new maps. Added User's Guide to Autopatch on 146.620 MHz.
February 12, 2012; Added UHF duplexer For Sale in Swap & Shop.
February 12, 2012; Updated status of Big White 146.860 MHz repeater in Tech Talk.
February 11, 2011; Link to Spray-on Antenna article and video added.
February 10, 2012; Added banner and link for Texas to China Balloon Flight on APRS.
February 10, 2012; Noted the passing of Mark Barber VE7KHB on January 27, 2012.
February 8, 2012; Noted the passing of Robert Coleman VE7HBO on January 4, 2012.
February 9, 2012; Noted the passing of Gerald Warren Foster VE7FWF on February 7, 2012.
February 7, 2012; Added link to VE7JWO's pictures of repeaters in the Prince George area.
February 1, 2012; Updated Valley Repeaters list.
January 31, 2012; Added link to TCA article about the BC QSO Party. (Page 1) (Page 2)
January 29, 2012; Linked to early Little White Photos page by Keith VE7KNG.
January 27, 2012; Added Equipment Status page showing the current status of club repeaters and equipment. Contact list updated.
January 25, 2012; Added link to YouTube video of Big White APRS digipeater servicing trip. New Swap & Shop posting.
January 23, 2012; Article on COSAR in Castanet.net, which features some of our O.C.A.R.C. members
January 20, 2012; Bruce VE7REN is looking for a tube tester in Swap & Shop.
January 19, 2012; Burnaby Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet on February 26, 2012. Link to PDF flyer.
January 18, 2012; Invitation to join the OrcaDXCC posted.
January 14, 2012; VA7DON, Don Bentley passed away yesterday.
January 10,2012 VE7ALX, Alex Hunt passed away January 6th
January 9, 2012; Ham Radio in Hollywood; Tim Allan in Last Man Standing
January 7, 2012; New Heil mike posting in Swap & Shop
January 3, 2012; Created O.C.A.R.C. Facebook page and added Christmas Party 2011 Album.
January 2, 2012; Added link to the 2011 Digital Communications Conference by the ARRL and TAPR.
December 31, 2011; Posted New Year's Wishes from the Eagle Radio Group, Mablethorpe UK.
December 28, 2011; Added link to Amateur Radio Newsline. Thanks to VE7MMG.
December 27, 2011; Posted RAC Report for December 2011.
December 22, 2011; Instructors required for Amateur Radio Course to be held in late January. Contact Barry VE7KNK
December 18, 2011; Contact List for club officers has been updated to reflect recent resignations.
December 15, 2011; Amateur radio balloon completes record setting 6,326 mile flight across the U.S. and Atlantic Ocean.
December 10, 2011; Carl Bertholm VE7CLC awarded Life Membership in The Orchard City Amateur Radio Club.
December 7, 2011; Swap & Shop items reduced for Quick Sale!! Thanks to the BC Government for their latest Gaming Grant.
December 6, 2011; New "for Sale" posting in Swap & Shop.
November 29, 2011; Received a Christmas Card from John M6MWS, see it on it's own page.
November 25, 2011; New "Wanted" posting in Swap & Shop
November 15, 2011; BCQSO Party announcement, RAC email forwarding policy changed, November meeting back in Main Firehall
November 16, 2011; Kenwood TKR-750 Repeater Manual, DCI Filter info & frequency graph added to Tech Reference section
November 6, 2011; O.C.A.R.C. Christmas party. Contact gstrachan@telus.net if you wish to attend. UHF D-Star goes live.
Appeal from aprs.fi to SAR and public safety users posted on home page, D-Star link added to home page banner.
November 2, 2011; BGWHTE, the Big White Mountain APRS digipeater resumed operating at 0200 GMT November 1st.
October 30, 2011; New items listed for sale by VE7GSW in Swap & Shop.
October 29, 2011; RAC Insurance Coverage link added to banner on home page.
October 28, 2011; D-Star repeater frequency changed to 145.030 MHz +600. Details on the D-Star page.
October 24, 2011; RAC October Supplement link added to home page.
October 6, 2011; October General
Meeting has been changed to Wed. October 26th at the Cedar Creek Facility.
New webpage added; VE7OGO Remote HF
Operation.
October 4, 2011; Announcement of an Amateur Radio Course being offered in Salmon Arm on the Amateur Radio Course page.
October 1, 2011; Added a photo page showing yesterday's tour of Kelowna Flightcraft.
September 29, 2011: New posting for crank-up tower in Swap & Shop.
September 28, 2011; Big White digipeater repaired. A new webpage added regarding the club's amateur radio course offering.
September 20, 2011; New photo page of the 2011 Tappen Hamfest has been added.
September 19, 2011; Posted a YouTube video of the 2011 Tappen Hamfest.
September 11, 2011; Posted Tappen Hamfest Information; Map and Directions, Schedule, and Prizes.
September 7, 2011; Added invite for a meet & greet with M6JMS at this Saturday's breakfast and coffee klatch
September 5, 2011; Big White digipeater has been down since 15:00 yesterday. Check BGWHTE in www.aprs.fi
August 30, 2011; Specifications for Delhi Towers and Diamond Antennas added to Reference
August 24, 2011; RAC Report for August 2011 added
August 21, 2011; Report on yesterday's trip to Little White Mountain repeater site by Mike, VE7MMG in Tech Talk. Photo Page added.
August 18, 2011; Tech Talk article about new equipment, Swap & Shop addition.
August 10, 2011; Rescheduled Tech Meeting to Monday August 29. Next meeting on October 13, 2011
August 8, 2011; New Swap & Shop listings, Pictures from Little White Painting Party added.
August 6, 2011; New items listed in Swap & Shop
July 24, 2011; Announcement of new access control at the O.C.A.R.C. Cedar Creek Station location in Tech Talk, Little White painting party.
July 20, 2011; Contact List changed to show newest lineup of Directors
July 19, 2011; Added O.C.A.R.C. Documents page, rearranged Repeaters page.
July 17, 2011; Homebrew parts added to Swap & Shop.
July 15, 2011; Cedar Creek 12 volt project completed.
July 12, 2011; Estate items for sale, posted in Swap & Shop.
July 9, 2011; Black Knight VA7YLW-1 Digipeater is back on the air.
July 7, 2011; Big White APRS digipeater repair trip photos added.
July 5, 2011; Canada Day Contest page added to photo album, more photos added to Field Day 2011 page.
July 4, 2011; RAC Report for June 2011 posted.
June 30, 2011; Alan VE7MET adds a UT-118 D-Star board to the ICOM 2200H at Ellison. Photo page added.
June 29, 2011; June 28 work party details added to Tech Talk.
June 28, 2011 Canada Day Contest details posted in Activities; Stolen VX-150 announcement posted for VE7MHN by Mike VE7MMG.
June 27, 2011; Field Day 2011 photo page added.
June 23, 2011; Updated D-Star page with new antenna photos and comments.
June 19, 2011; Added O.C.A.R.C. Field Day 2011 information page
June 17, 2011; Added D-Star Registration "Cheat Sheet" to Tech References.
June 16, 2011; Added banner link to new podcast by Bob Heil (of Heil microphone fame) .
June 14, 2011; D-Star page updated, New items in Swap & Shop from Ken VE7EHB.
June 13, 2011; Added coverage from Sea Pac 2011 in Seaside, Oregon & Dryden, Washington Hamfest.
June 12, 2011; D-Star project update from Ian VE7BST in the Tech Talk section.
May 20, 2011; Updates to 12 volt club wiring project in Tech Talk.
May 14, 2011; Tailgate Swap Meet photos from today added.
May 11, 2011; New posting from Steve in Swap & Shop. A great microphone collection to be disposed of.
May 6, 2011; Created a new D-Star Project page for updates on our latest club undertaking.
May 5, 2011; Posted email received from Targa Canada West TTR Rally regarding event changes.
April 27, 2011; New items in Swap & Shop from ex VO1SCO.
April 25, 2011; O.C.A.R.C. Expense Form link added to Tech Reference page.
April 24, 2011; Added update to Dilworth Repeater Upgrade page
April 21, 2011 Photo page of the Dilworth Repeater upgrade. Volunteers required in Nakusp for TTR Rally link on homepage.
April 5, 2011 Grounding & Lightning Protection .pdf file and LMR400 Coax Attenuation graphic added to Technical Reference
March 29, 2011 Tailgate Swap Meet set for Saturday, May 14th at 09:00 at the Cedar Creek facility.
March 28, 2011 Report from the Okanagan College Half Marathon by Marilyn VE7MWS added.
March 26, 2011; Added link to Ritzville High Altitude Balloon Project as suggested by Mike VE7MMG
March 24, 2011; VOIP Guide for Cedar Creek station added to Tech Reference section.
March 22, 2011; Update from Big White Mtn. by VE7MMG in Tech Talk
March 21, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from George VE7GKK
March 20, 2011; Added Swap & Shop listing for Brent VE7REN
March 13, 2011; Added requests for volunteers for the OK College Half Marathon & Ski2Sea race on the home page.
Added information on new Big White IRLP Node 1172
March 4, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from VE7REN.
February 27, 2011; New IRLP node for Big White Mountain ready for on-air bench tests.
February 19, 2011; New "Wanted" listing in Swap & Shop
February 16, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from VE7SLG; new link to Ubiquity Networks for terrain analysis in Web Links.
February 15,2011; IRLP Node 1491 Update in Tech Talk
February 5, 2011; New "Wanted" listing in Swap & Shop; Pancake Breakfast invitation on home page
February 1, 2011; New "Wanted" listing in Swap & Shop
January 28, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from VE7EWS
January 27, 2011; Frequency & channel chart for club radios in Reference; Argent Data Systems added to Web Links
January 26, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from VE7MET and VE7GKK
January 24, 2011; New Swap & Shop listing from VE7EWS
January 23, 2011; New "Wanted" Swap & Shop listing from VE7EKW
January 22, 2011; New Swap & Shop listings from VE7KNG and VE7EWS
January 20, 2011; VA7WS IGate page added
January 9, 2011; New links added to Web Links, new posting in Swap & Shop
January 7, 2011; Amended O.C.A.R.C. Constitution and Bylaws posted.
December 29, 2010: Added Incorporation Certificate link to home page.
December 25, 2010; Computers to be replaced at Chute Lake facility.
December 20, 2010; Photos from Christmas Party 2010.
December 18, 2010; New photo page about today's Cleanup Party. Swap & Shop additions.
December 12, 2010; New Swap & Shop entry, ICOM IC-2200H Manual added to Reference section
December 11, 2010; VA7YLW page added to Photo Album; added ICOM IC-746 Pro Manual to Reference section
December 10, 2010; B&W folded dipole SWR for 40 meter band had label corrected. Comics added in places
December 8, 2010; Cedar Creek Antenna Coax Plan added to Reference Section
December 6, 2010 Video and photo links added to Big White Rally 2010 page
December 5, 2010; Big White Rally 2010 page added.
December 1, 2010; Added Yaesu FT-7800R manual to Reference Section
November 29, 2010; Added Reference Section for manuals, charts, and reference material of club equipment
November 26, 2010; Added 2010 RAC Canada Winter Contest, Tech Talk update, Little White photo page changes
November 24, 2010; SWR results for antennas at Cedar Creek location posted
November 23, 2010; Club station progress report in Tech Talk, updates to Web Links
November 21, 2010; Request for volunteers for the Big White Road Rally posted on Club Activities page
November 19, 2010; Club station progress report added to Tech Talk
November 18, 2010; New website uploaded to www.ocarc.ca
