Welcome to the homepage of the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society.
Note: The BVARS Directors have set the date/time of the 2023 Annual General Meeting as 13:00, Sunday December 10 2023. The meeting will by a hybrid in-person (Ranger Park bldg) and on-line event. Details will come as we get closer, but mark your calendars now!
We are an organization of amateur radio operators serving the public and each others. 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.
See our " title="">Calendar of scheduled events. Note that short-notice activities/events are posted to our Facebook and Twitter accounts, and discussion-group email.
ShakeOut 2023 - See posting in Blog.
Sadly, two Smithers hams (VE7TA and VA7KIX) recently became Silent Keys (passed away). Please see posting in Blog.
Note: The BVARS Directors have set the date/time of the 2023 Annual General Meeting as 13:00, Sunday December 10 2023. The meeting will by a hybrid in-person (Ranger Park bldg) and on-line event. Details will come as we get closer, but mark your calendars now!
We are an organization of amateur radio operators serving the public and each others. 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.
See our " title="">Calendar of scheduled events. Note that short-notice activities/events are posted to our Facebook and Twitter accounts, and discussion-group email.
ShakeOut 2023 - See posting in Blog.
Sadly, two Smithers hams (VE7TA and VA7KIX) recently became Silent Keys (passed away). Please see posting in Blog.
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).
2023 Dues are now open for payment on-line, by Interac eTransfer or mail
Serving the Public and the Hobby of Amateur Radio
We offer:
Membership purchases on-line, by eTransfer, or by mail.
Licensing courses and self-study support
Maintain vhf Voice and Data Repeater System
Provide volunteer Emergency Radio Services
Discussion group email list-serve
Used Equipment Buy and Sell
Looking for deals on used gear, or have something to sell?
hamshack.ca/organization/bulkley-valley-amateur-radio-society/
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
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!