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 (EOC station facilities and internet access); VE7EPT (hosting IRLP/EchoLink nodes).
COVID-19 and the BVARS
As for other groups, 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, Bulkley Valley area: www.aprsdirect.com/center/54.75719,-126.96277/zoom/10/time/60
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!
(currently offline) Listen Live to local amateur frequencies:
146.88 MHz and 146.72 MHz (repeaters), 146.52 MHz (simplex), and 147.33 MHz (IRLP)
Audio is squelched (muted) when no signals present.
We offer:
Yearly membership purchases on-line
Licensing courses and self-study support
Northern BC Repeater Information
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!
As for other groups, 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, Bulkley Valley area: www.aprsdirect.com/center/54.75719,-126.96277/zoom/10/time/60
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!
(currently offline) Listen Live to local amateur frequencies:
146.88 MHz and 146.72 MHz (repeaters), 146.52 MHz (simplex), and 147.33 MHz (IRLP)
Audio is squelched (muted) when no signals present.
We offer:
Yearly membership purchases on-line
Licensing courses and self-study support
Northern BC Repeater Information
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!