General News

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It is with regret that Radio Amateurs of Canada has learned that Earle Smith, VE6NM, a RAC past President, passed away peacefully after an illness on Friday, February 24th.

Earle had served as President of RAC from late 2004 to the end of 2007 and was well respected by amateur radio operators both within Canada and Internationally. He was a gentleman and friend to all hams and a strong advocate for amateur radio and for the Radio Amateurs of Canada.

All who knew Earle respected him as a leader, a friend and a force for good in the amateur radio community. We will miss him. The amateur community can post condolences which will be forwarded to the family at http://earlesmith.rac.ca.

Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW
President and Chairman of Radio Amateurs of Canada
Service be held on Thursday March 1 at 11:00 Am
St. Paul’s United Church
10206 100 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 0V6
http://www.stpaulsuc.ca/

Another video test

Another video test

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This is a time lapse video I shot of the VE6QE repeater new package installation.

Bob VE6BLD and Skip VE6BGT

Movie plugin test

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Here is  a  test  video of the video plugin installation I added to this web site today. I will have to wait a couple more months to get

back on my wind surfer!!

Bob VE6BLD

VE6RCR escape ladder

Information for anyone who may be at the Red Deer Red Cross station VE6RCR.
The Canadian Red Cross Red Deer escape ladder is hanging in the middle window of the second level and can be used if anyone needs to escape the storage room/radio room and does not have access to the stairs. It is easy to move and the instructions are right on it.

Cheers,
Rob Rolston
Coordinator, Program and Support Services
Fund Development, Public Affairs, Community Engagement

Canadian Red Cross | Croix-Rouge canadienne

#105, 5301 43rd Street
| Red Deer | Alberta | | T4N 1C8
Rob.Rolston@redcross.ca
T 403-346-1241 | | F 403-342-6373
www.redcross.ca | www.croixrouge.ca
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Christmas Pot luck Supper

Everyone who attended the CAARC Christmas Pot Luck Supper had a good time.  There was lots of great food and we had a good turnout.
VA6VAN Vance showed us his flying skills with his new AR Drone flyer.
VE6CIA Garry was voted as Amateur of the Year for 2011, congratulations to Garry
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VE6QEN Sarina displayed the GIZMO with her addition of the Death Star Ray Gun.
. VA6VAN Vance was the lucky draw winner for the GIZMO so we will have to wait a year to see what he adds to it.


Sad News

It is with the deepest regrets and sorrow that I have to announce the passing of our dear friend Tom VE6TRS. Service to be held on Thursday Dec.15, 2011 at 13:00 at the Sonrise Christian Reform Church in Ponoka.

Funeral Service

I am very sad to announce the passing of Melody Margaret (Fair) Lins.  Melody is the XYL of Rod VE6XY of Lacombe.  The memorial service will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Center on Saturday November 19 at 10:00 AM. The LMC is between 52nd and 53rd street on the north side of Highway 12 across from the police station and fire hall.

Adding your own links

I just received a question regarding adding links to this web site.  I’m afraid I have to add the links ..If I turn on the role to manage links then anyone who is a member user could add or delete any of the links already there. I’m sure no one would do it intentionally but all it takes is one mouse click on the delete button and the link would be gone. I may be able to find a widget that will only allow links to be added, not deleted so will search for one in the future. If you have a link to add please just send it to me and I will post it. You can also just add it to the shout box and I will try to watch for them.

73 Bob
Webmaster CAARC