Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
VE6BLD
Welcome to the CAARC web site. I have been a Ham since 1978 and I am active on most modes from HF to UHF Satellite communications.
Posts by VE6BLD
Snow birds fly over VE6BLD in Lacombe
May 16th
The Canadian Snow birds flew over Lacombe in support of all the front line covid 19 workers.
Click the video below
Click the following link to watch full video from my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeRi082bclQ
ARISS is live now: ISS Space Chat – Airdrie Space Science Camp 5-15-2020
May 15th
CHECK OUT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CONTACT WITH STUDENTS IN AIRDRIE ALBERTA
This will be the second test of the new-style radio contact, called Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio. The concept was developed for distance learning when schools closed worldwide due to COVID-19. The virus eliminated all opportunities for ARISS radio contacts at education organizations. A new ARISS telebridge radio ground station will be used this time, this operated by John Sygo, amateur radio call sign ZS6JON, near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Long-Lost U.S. Military Satellite Found By Amateur Radio Operator
Apr 24th
There are more than 2,000 active satellites orbiting Earth. At the end of their useful lives, many will simply burn up as they reenter the atmosphere. But some will continue circling as “zombie” satellites — neither alive nor quite dead.
“Most zombie satellites are satellites that are no longer under human control, or have failed to some degree,” says Scott Tilley.
Tilley, an amateur radio operator living in Canada, has a passion for hunting them down.
Click this link to read the complete story.
Bob VE6BLD
Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club Fathers Day June Picnic
Apr 12th
Please be advised, the Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club Fathers Day June Picnic has been cancelled till 2021 due to Covid-19.
Swap and Shop/FORUM is now active ( logged in members only)
Apr 6th
I have finished installing and configuring a new Swap and Shop and Forum.
Click on the top right menu FORUM/SWAP AND SHOP (MEMBERS ONLY) and try the new forum.
YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO THIS WEB SITE AS A MEMBER TO USE.
Logged in members can now add and see any approved pictures included with your forum post
If you had any previous forum and or swap and shop postings still on your computer you will now be able to re-post them on the new swap and shop or add any new items .
Any new suggestions for forum topics will be considered
Thanks
Bob Web site administrator
‘I thought it was a dying art’: Why this Hamilton veteran wants to revive ham radio
Dec 31st
‘I thought it was a dying art’: Why this Hamilton veteran wants to revive ham radio
Click this link for the whole story
The Annual CAARC Christmas Pot Luck Supper
Dec 4th
The Annual CAARC Christmas Pot Luck Supper
was held on Sunday December 1st in east Red Deer at the
Eastview Estates Community Association Center.
About 43 people enjoyed a tremendous pot luck supper with ham turkey and tons of other dishes. Marvin VE6CJY was the lucky winner of the new and old GIZMO.
New CAARC Executive 2019 – 2020
Nov 27th
The new CAARC executive was voted in at the November Annual general meeting. The dual band mobile antenna was won by Mike VE6MIM. The minutes will be uploaded soon. Go to Members D/L tab and click new executive for names.
New web site encryption coming soon.
Oct 31st
Within the next week or so dreamhost will be adding secure hosting (https) to all customer subdomains hosted on either dreamhosters.com or dream.press, Traffic to and from this site will soon be encrypted by default, ensuring that its contents can’t be intercepted en route by any unauthorized third parties on the web.
That’s right – visitors to this site will start to see the little green lock icon next to your web address in their browser.
You will see no downtime as a result of this change. You’ll simply start receiving the benefit of encrypted transmissions within the next few weeks.
Thankyou
VE6BLD
Web Site Administrator
