Pacific Northwest Hamfairs & Events
Pacific Northwest Hamfairs & Events. Check out what is happening in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. See more...
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Discover the Joy of Amateur Radio
The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of public service, technology and experimenting with electronics all with an emphasis on fun. Some hams use their skills to provide communications during emergencies and disasters when other forms of communication fail. Others enjoy talking to people across the country and around the globe, participating in contests and building experiments. More Information
February 2020
Distracted Driving in Canada update
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario has granted permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs.
Tunk Mtn WA
Coverage compared to 147.200+ suggests that this is a lower site.
150 kms
Slocan Ridge
Intermittent noise issue. Will generally be left off the network until a spring 2023 visit to address the issue.
150 kms
Repeater Coverage Maps
The repeater pages now have coverage maps for 50 kms and 150 kms. Big White also has a 5 km for handhelds. Dilworth has a 25 km for handhelds.
Most of the club repeaters are done, we are still working on the rest of the list.
Sample below,
Dilworth Handheld 10 kms
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2019 Logs now available on RAC website
A summary of logs received for the 2019 RAC Canada Winter Contest is now available on the RAC Contesting Rules and Results webpage
Membership
Membership
New Membership
The Orchard City Amateur Radio Club welcomes applications for membership from all licenced amateur radio operators and those with an interest in amateur radio.
In order to apply for membership in the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club you must complete the membership application form and forward it to us.
RAC Amateur of the Year Award 2019: Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA
The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA, as the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2019 in recognition of his tireless efforts to promote Amateur Radio in his home province of Manitoba, throughout Canada and internationally.
