Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
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Jan 10th
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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 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.
Feb 20th
Contact tables@caraham.org for:
- additional information
- to reserve a selling table in advance
- to volunteer to set up & take down tables, be a door greeter, and sell tickets.
At the door, we will be accepting funds for the following:
- general admission tickets for shoppers and sellers $5
- table rentals for sellers: individuals & retailers $10 / table
- tables for HAM clubs (no sales allowed) $0
- 50/50 tickets $2 ea
* note that table renters must still pay individual general admissions
Sep 10th
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cimate-change-telecommunications-ham-radio-help-1.6884108
Jul 3rd
Hello all!
As radio operators, our mandate from the event is to support road safety and to ensure communications coverage. Your expertise is invaluable in meeting this mission and ensuring the smooth flow on the course during the days of the event.
The event occurs on 14, 15, 16 (Fri, Sat, Sun) July 2023 – starting and finishing in Water Valley, AB each day, with overnight stays in Camp Kindle on Friday and Saturday nights.
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If you’ve been waiting for your floor pump to make you a new best friend, this is one of the only ways that it could happen!
As of 27 June – currently needing about 7 more amateur radio volunteers.
The organisation and their volunteers are a really friendly group of people to hang out with – and it’s a handy reason to get out of Calgary for the last weekend of Stampede.
While it is based on a past event, this one is a serial number 1 event – there are some pretty ambitious routes (up to 170 km in a day, on a road bike!).
That means some higher uncertainty up front. It also means we have the chance to, and are aiming to accomplish making a strong showing for amateur radio.
No prior experience needed – let us know about yourself and your equipment.
With the ongoing planning effort, and several items still in flux, it is difficult to provide a complete brief at this time.
However, it is also important to us that our volunteers are able to make an informed decision about whether this is for you. We want you to know what you are getting into as best we can, up front.
I know there are a lot of details that aren’t here, send your questions!
We are keeping public postings about this here: https://caraham.org/Public-Service-&-Ham-Events-&-Blog
Our emails are there, and you can respond to me here if you’d like.
73,
Jun 7th
ADSB Aircraft Tracking
2023-05-19
Have you ever wondered about that aircraft flying over your head? Perhaps you are already aware that
most aircraft are required to transmit location data. Anyone can easily receive that publicly available
broadcast data. Maybe you already receive that data and are feeding it to one or more of the flight
trackers. This article will help explain the fascinating hobby of aircraft tracking and will help you set up a
receiving system or tell you why it is desirable to send the data to other flight trackers.
Most aircraft worldwide are required to transmit data using a system known as ADS-B meaning More >
