The Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society is a registered society under the BC Societies Act. We are an affiliated club with Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and with the Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service.
Membership is open to all interested persons, licenced or unlicenced. Membership includes liability insurance through RAC for amateur radio activities, access to the BVARS station (subject to licence restrictions), and helps support our facilities and public service activities.
Join our email discussion group list-serve ! lists.bvars.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
Options To Pay Dues:
Dues are $20 for RAC members, $30 for non-RAC members (to cover added insurance cost).
In memo section of eTtransfer or web payment, please provide your call-sign (if applicable).
1. Online with credit card (see below, uses secure service - we do not save your card information)
2. Interac eTransfer to [email protected]
3. Mail to BVARS Box 982 Smithers BC V0J 2N0
Contact us if you wish more information.
2023 BVARS Officers/Directors:
President: Gary Lobley, VE7LCP
Vice-President: John Brunstein, VE7JBX
Secretary-Treasurer: Doug Steventon, VE7EPT
Director: Mark Capewell, VA7MNV
Director: Bryce Hunsaker, VE7HNS
Director: John Rebagliati, VA7JRC
Click here for BC Societies Act
Constitution and Bylaws:
| certified_bylaws_bvars.pdf |
| bvars_constitution.pdf |
Membership (RAC members)
For those who are also Radio Amateurs of Canada members.
Please include your call sign (if licenced) in 'Notes to Seller'.
Please also complete the membership application/renewal form (https://forms.gle/ZhsaAzjsT9eAhv659). The information submitted is not published.
Membership (non RAC members)
For those who choose not to be members of Radio Amateurs of Canada. The extra amount is to cover our liability insurance (all members must be covered for our Society coverage to be valid).
Please include your call sign (if licenced) in 'Notes to Seller'.
Please also complete the membership application/renewal form (https://forms.gle/ZhsaAzjsT9eAhv659). The information submitted is not published.
Who Are We?
VE7CE Bob, Smithers
VE7BSO Bruce, Hazelton
VE7HNS Bryce, Granisle/Vanderhoof
VA7CRB Chuck, Smithers
VE7PGB Dale, Prince George
VA7PLC David, Smithers
VE7EPT Doug, Smithers
VE7LCP Gary L. Smithers
VE7LHA Gina, Smithers
VE7YDH Gordon, Granisle
VE7JSI John, Burns Lake
VA7JRC John, Granisle
VA7MNV Mark, Thornhill
VE7MHW Matt, Hungry Hill
VE7BOQ Paul, Kispiox
VE7HFY Peter, Smithers
VE7CUP Ric, Buck Flats
VA7QAD Rob, Granisle
VE7SJH Steve, Smithers
VE7THK Tom, Osoyoos
VA7WLR Waylon, Terrace
VE7WAJ William, Courtenay
VA7FWT Gary E. Smithers
VE7SPP Steve, Francois Lake
VE7JBX John, Granisle
VA7LM Doug, Kitimat
VA7LPA Jonathon
VA7BFR Ryan, Smithers
VA7SWN Bryan, Smithers
VA7PGQ Daniel, Smithers