Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Feb 28th
Special Event Station – VO1AA – April, 25, 2012
2012-02-26
The Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs (SONRA) will make history on April 25, 2012
April 25th each year marks the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, who received the first wireless signal at Signal Hill, Newfoundland on this date. This April 25th, SONRA will celebrate the event with making an Amateur Radio contact with Princess Elettra (Marconi) who will be in Bologna Italy to celebrate her father’s birthday. It is planned to have the Canadian Heritage Minister, the NL Premier , the City of St. John’s Mayor along with the NL Lieutenant Governor, exchange greetings with the Princess via Amateur Radio from VO1AA at Cabot Tower.
This is the first time that this event has been attempted, and it is anticipated that it will be a high level media exposure for Amateur Radio in Canada.
SONRA appreciates the wonderful relationship that it enjoys with Parks Canada, Signal Hill National Historic Site, and looks forward to many years of commemorating this important event.
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Doug Mercer, VO1DTM/VO1DM
Chief Field Services Officer – Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc.
Feb 27th
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
Feb 11th
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
Feb 11th
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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
Feb 5th
Check out the new updated info under the  ARES  drop down tab. Thanks for the info Jeff,
Bob
Jan 19th
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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Dec 10th
Pot Luck Supper had a good time. Â There was lots of great food and we had a good turnout.
Dec 10th
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.
Nov 15th
I am very sad to announce the passing of Melody Margaret (Fair) Lins. Â Melody is the XYL of Rod VE6XY of Lacombe. Â 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.
Nov 2nd
Last week VA6RIC and 12 other members of Red Deer SAR USAR team headed to College Station Texas for a multinational disaster exercise. The exercise was held at Disaster City, a real life- but fake- town that has been created to simulate collapsed structures, train derailments, and real life rescue scenarios. Over five days our team conducted rescues of five locations. Also at the exercise were teams from Britain, Belgium, Germany, and the U.S. What an experience to work with , learn from, and teach to these other teams!
follow this link to see a video on the exercise.
Ric  VA6RIC
