Thank you to all our supporters! Especially: the Province of British Columbia (Community Gaming Grants); CN Railroaders (grants); Houston-Smithers and Skeena Rebroadcast Societies (access to repeater sites); Town of Smithers and Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue (station facilities and internet access); VE7EPT and VE7MHW (hosting IRLP/EchoLink nodes, APRS HF gateway).
2020 Annual General Meeting, December 6th!
The annual general meeting of the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society will take place on Sunday December 6 at 1 PM (13:00) by Zoom (joining instructions below). Note you can join (audio only) by phone as well.
There will be draws for two Radio Amateurs of Canada one-year memberships (new or renewal) including electronic access to the TCA magazine. One draw will be for those who have paid 2021 BVARS dues regardless of attending the AGM, the second will be for paid members who also attend the AGM (two chances!).
The business meeting will be followed by some short technical presentations: e.g., accessing and using remote SDR (software defined radio) receivers through the internet, messaging to/from cell-phones using the APRS system. If you have a brief presentation you would like to make, let us know!
If you have not already done so, now would be a good time to pay membership dues for 2021; which may be done at our website, or by sending Interac email money transfer to ve7rbh@gmail.com, or by cash/cheque to PO box 982 in Smithers. Annual dues are $20 for RAC members, $30 for non-members.
Jesse Hiemstra VE7LRX
Secretary
BVARS AGM
Time: Dec 6, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
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2021 Dues are now open for payment on-line, by e-transfer or mail (click here for more info).
COVID-19 and the BVARS
The BVARS is following public health rules and advice by minimizing face-face interactions during the pandemic emergency. However, we are maintaining our over-the-air and online presence! We are maintaining our communications network and with our Emergency Communications Volunteers will respond as best we can to any communications emergencies that arise.
Mean while, if you are stuck at home why not tackle those radio projects you have put off, get on the HF contests and nets, or if you are not licenced yet or want that Advanced licence take an online course or self study! Radio Amateurs of Canada is offering both Basic and Advanced on-line courses starting the middle of April www.rac.ca/radio-amateurs-of-canada-offers-new-online-amateur-radio-courses/
Serving the Public and the Hobby of Amateur Radio
View Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) stations in Bulkley Valley area: www.aprsdirect.com/center/54.75719,-126.96277/zoom/10/time/180
Welcome to the home page of the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society. We are a group of people that share the hobby of amateur radio (also called "ham radio") and provide emergency communications in times of need. On this website, you can find information regarding our Facebook page, Twitter feed, repeater information, and more!
We offer:
Membership purchases on-line, by e-Transfer, or by mail.
Licensing courses and self-study support
Maintain vhf Voice and Data Repeater System
Provide volunteer Emergency Radio Services
Feel free to email us if you have any questions regarding this website.
Current events and member postings can be found on our Facebook page and Blog on this web site.
VE7RBH operates an HF WinLink RMS radio email Gateway. Click here to learn more....
BC Nets:
BC Public Service Net 3.729 MHz 18:30 PDT daily
Northern Net 3.775 20:00 PDT Wednesday and Sunday
EMBC Net 3.735/7.060 MHz Wednesday, 19:00 local
Northern VHF net on repeater system, Sundays 09:30 local
NW BC C4FM digital voice net, Tuesdays 19:30. On BC-NORTH (VA7WLR) room 43363 and locally over rf on Telkwa 146.70- repeater (C4FM digital during net)
Want to make Donation?
We are a non-profit society under the BC Societies Act, but not a CRA registered charity and thus cannot issue tax receipts.
If you wish to donate in support of our public service efforts, please purchase one or more ´memberships´ and make an appropriate note upon checkout. Thanks!
The BVARS is following public health rules and advice by minimizing face-face interactions during the pandemic emergency. However, we are maintaining our over-the-air and online presence! We are maintaining our communications network and with our Emergency Communications Volunteers will respond as best we can to any communications emergencies that arise.
Mean while, if you are stuck at home why not tackle those radio projects you have put off, get on the HF contests and nets, or if you are not licenced yet or want that Advanced licence take an online course or self study! Radio Amateurs of Canada is offering both Basic and Advanced on-line courses starting the middle of April www.rac.ca/radio-amateurs-of-canada-offers-new-online-amateur-radio-courses/
Serving the Public and the Hobby of Amateur Radio
View Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) stations in Bulkley Valley area: www.aprsdirect.com/center/54.75719,-126.96277/zoom/10/time/180
Welcome to the home page of the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society. We are a group of people that share the hobby of amateur radio (also called "ham radio") and provide emergency communications in times of need. On this website, you can find information regarding our Facebook page, Twitter feed, repeater information, and more!
We offer:
Membership purchases on-line, by e-Transfer, or by mail.
Licensing courses and self-study support
Maintain vhf Voice and Data Repeater System
Provide volunteer Emergency Radio Services
Feel free to email us if you have any questions regarding this website.
Current events and member postings can be found on our Facebook page and Blog on this web site.
VE7RBH operates an HF WinLink RMS radio email Gateway. Click here to learn more....
BC Nets:
BC Public Service Net 3.729 MHz 18:30 PDT daily
Northern Net 3.775 20:00 PDT Wednesday and Sunday
EMBC Net 3.735/7.060 MHz Wednesday, 19:00 local
Northern VHF net on repeater system, Sundays 09:30 local
NW BC C4FM digital voice net, Tuesdays 19:30. On BC-NORTH (VA7WLR) room 43363 and locally over rf on Telkwa 146.70- repeater (C4FM digital during net)
Want to make Donation?
We are a non-profit society under the BC Societies Act, but not a CRA registered charity and thus cannot issue tax receipts.
If you wish to donate in support of our public service efforts, please purchase one or more ´memberships´ and make an appropriate note upon checkout. Thanks!