New Ham – VE6KDP

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

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#1 written by VE6CIA
about 3 months ago

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Check this out Dan.
https://sastar.ve6hams.ca/schedule/
Sandy (my wife) has not received a membership applicatiion for you. You can send it to ve6snd at gmail dot com
The form is under “site tools” here.
#2 written by VE6KDP
about 3 months ago

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Hi Steve,
Thanks for this. I have checked out what you mentioned. I am a member of RAC now. I notice your mention of the CAARC meetings. I sent a note to the address listed on this site and haven’t heard if I have been accepted as a member of the club. I do listen on the NET night (Monday) when I can and am currently in the process of looking for locals Hams whom I might communicate with and gain some experience with. I haven’t heard any other communications.
73
Dan VE6KDP
#3 written by VA6SGL
about 4 months ago

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Hi Dan,
Congratulations on your gaining your certificate and welcome to the hobby. There are 25 callsign listed in the Olds area; you can search here:
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_amat_cs$.startup
Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (CAARC) meets on 3rd Wednesday of the month; next meeting in September.
GPSCentral in Calgary is a local source for new equipment (https://www.gpscentral.ca/).
There flea markets, typically spring & fall in Edmonton & Calgary.
Please consider joining Radio Amateurs of Canada (www.rac.ca) and support the work of our national organization.
73
Steve VA6SGL