Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Nov 25th
I am operating as Net Control for the 2024 Big White Winter Rally in Kelowna, BC, on December 5-8, just two short weeks away. We are seeking licensed radio amateurs to operate at the event on December 7. Accommodations and food will be provided for volunteers. BWWR is a well-run event at a world-class ski resort that is known to be quite scenic. I wrote about BWWR for The Canadian Amateur magazine back in March of 2023 and that article is attached as a backgrounder. Please refer to the note from VA7POL, Polina Sergeyenko, who is our volunteer coordinator. If you wish to get ahold of me and ask me something not about the rally itself, you can send it to vince@vincedeon.com Thank you and 73 …Vince VE6LK
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The Big White Winter Rally is back in the Okanagan Valley!
The Organizing Group is working hard on putting together a first class national event, but they can’t do it without your help!
While a lot of work and planning goes into organizing a stage rally, some details can not be decided till the last moment. That being said, here is what the tentative plan looks like at the moment:
Thursday Dec 5: Service park setup
Friday Dec 6: Tech, Recce, Stage setup
Saturday Dec 7: Stages Stages Stages
Sunday Dec 8: Clean up
As always, the work would be setting up stages, manning time controls, road blocking, stage security and many other jobs with great viewing locations.
Ham operators are needed for various duties during stages, mainly road blocking and time controls. So the greatest need is for Ham operators is on Saturday. And, of course, if you have time and want to join the fun early on it will be greatly appreciated!
BWWR organisers will provide lodging and Saturday lunch. The plan is to have a banquet after the event Saturday night.
Ham operators are integral for the safety of a rally event. The event will not be possible without the support of the local Ham community. Please consider coming out to Big White this December and helping out.
Volunteer registration form is now live.
https://forms.gle/uhFyLz8oSBkCMzQaA
Hope to see you at Big White this December,
Sep 23rd
Our dear friend and long time CAARC member, Jack VE6JVK became a silent key on the weekend.
There will be a service at the Red Deer Salvation Army Church 4837 54 St Red Deer Monday September 30 at 11:00am. There is a lunch planned at 12:00 followed by the burial at 14:00
Jul 14th
Hi. I’m just brand new certified with honours near Olds. I’m looking for some guidance on a mobile unit for car and home I would like to buy. I don’t know any hams in the area and I need to know where to turn to purchase, likely new/newer equipment. Any guidance available?
Thanks!
Dan
Jul 5th
The old fiberglass vertical dual band antenna at VE6OLS (west of Olds) got hit by lightning. Mike VE6MIM, Glenn VE6GC and Garry VE6CIA replaced it this week with a 210-A4. It is at 100′. Base station coverage in Red Deer and Calgary.
Jun 27th
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