Welcome to the homepage of the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society. We are an organization of amateur radio operators serving the public and each other. The hobby of amateur radio (also called "ham radio") provides technical education & practice, fellowship, and emergency communications in times of need.
This website presents information about our activities, facilities, and membership. We actively support new members and people studying to obtain an amateur radio license. We also maintain a presence on Facebook and Twitter.
This website presents information about our activities, facilities, and membership. We actively support new members and people studying to obtain an amateur radio license. We also maintain a presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Basic Licensing Class - Free - All are Welcome
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 6 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8862471284?pwd=NE9ZVEpRUjdYN1NxRGpkYUczZm96QT09
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 6 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8862471284?pwd=NE9ZVEpRUjdYN1NxRGpkYUczZm96QT09
Northern BC Swap & Shop - Deals not to be found on hamshack.ca!
View a live map of activity in Bulkley Valley area, using APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System)
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).
2021 Dues are now open for payment on-line, by e-transfer or mail
COVID-19
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/
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
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
Used equipment Swap and Shop (Northern BC, www.pgarc.org and select ¨Swap and Shop¨
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!
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
Used equipment Swap and Shop (Northern BC, www.pgarc.org and select ¨Swap and Shop¨
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!