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CAARC Christmas pot luck dinner
Dec 5th
There was a good turn out for the Christmas dinner on Dec 4. Everyone enjoyed the great food and visiting. Thanks to all those who organized and prepared the food. Congratulations to Tiny VE6TIP for winning the Gizmo! We look forward to see what he adds for next year! Thanks to our new President Don VA6DFR for the pictures and video.
Marvin VE6CJY presenting the gizmo to Tiny VE6TIP
November election results
Nov 29th
The results of the November Annual General meeting are listed below. Congratulations to the new executive.
NEW CAARC Executive for 2022 – 2023
CAARC Executive for 2022-2023
Vice President– Greg McKinney,VA6GMC More >
World’s Smallest Moon Lander from Japan will Put Ham Radio Transmitter on the Moon
Nov 19th
Check these links for some interesting reading about 10 new cubesats on the NASA Artemis 1 mission.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/11/artemis-i-cubesats/
CubeSats on Artemis 1 to pursue bold missions in deep space, if they overcome battery concerns

Have you paid your dues and confirmed your RAC membership to the executive?
Nov 15th
Club memberships are due in November. Please submit your dues as shown below.
Club memberships are $25.00 each or $30.00 for a family and are due now. You must be a paid-up member to be eligible to vote at the Annual General meeting in November. Cheques may be mailed to Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club, Box 1103, Red Deer, AB, T4N 6S5. If you prefer, Garry VE6CIA has also agreed to accept e-transfers for club memberships at ve6cia at gmail dot com. This is what we did for the club raffle earlier this year.
Club insurance is due. Please also confirm your RAC membership by email ( ve6cia at gmail dot com ) so we can get the best rate for the club.
can also download the CAARC membership and renewal form under the “Site tools” tab and send your dues by snail mail to the listed address on the bottom of the form or bring it to the meeting. Your support helps keep your repeaters operating and your club active.
Thank you from your executive
73 CAARC Executive

Ham radio operator jumps in to help woman in Florida during Hurricane Ian
Oct 14th
Ham radio operator jumps in to help woman in Florida during Hurricane Ian
Click this link for the full story.
Fall 2022 Flea Market
Sep 27th
2022 QCARC FALL SOCIAL & FLEA MARKET
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 10AM TO 1PM
VENDOR SETUP AT 9AM
CANORA HALL 10425 – 152 STREET EDMONTON
FREE ADMISSION FREE TABLES FREE REFRESHMENTS
50/50 DRAW AT 12PM
RADIOWORLD WILL BE THERE WITH LOTS OF NEW AND USED GEAR!!
OUT OF TOWNERS NEEDING TABLES EMAIL 44bunyak@telus.net

RAC Conference & AGM – Sunday, September 18, 2022
Sep 12th
The 2022 RAC Conference and AGM takes place on September 18, running from 12:00 noon to 5:00pm ET. The conference has a number of presentations across three tracks, including SOTA in the Canadian Rockies from our own Paul Mower, VA6MPM.
Follow the link below to register for the event.
RAC-Conference-and-AGMBasic Amateur course fall 2022
Aug 25th
https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-qualification-amateur-radio-course-fall-2022/