Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
General News
Southern Alberta Amateur Radio Club is holding a Field Day
Jun 14th
Hi Bob,
This may be a stretch for those to attend however would you possibly be able to circulate that the Southern Alberta Amateur Radio Club is holding a Field Day event?
Details are at https://www.saarc.ca/
Just in case someone from up there is interested in attending an off-grid Field Day event in this area.
Thanks!
73,
Cory – VE6COR
FINALLY AN IN PERSON CAARC MEETING!!
May 24th
The May CAARC general meeting was an in person meeting on Wednesday May 18th at 7.00PM held at Glenn’s Restaurant , Red Deer in Gasoline Alley. This was the last meeting to finalize the planning for the 50th Picnic and hamfest. It was great to meet in person instead of on ZOOM!
Bob VE6BLD PR
CAARC
Red Deer Fox Hunt
Apr 28th
Edmonton Area Fox Hunting League
We’re meeting with the Calgary Hunters in Red Deer to talk fox hunting and do some fun hunts.
We’re meeting with the Calgary Hunters in Red Deer to talk fox hunting and do some fun hunts.
It is also on the CARA website (where the rest of the info below is from).
May Day 2022 sees fox hunters from Calgary and Edmonton rendezvousing at the Tim Hortons in Red Deer, AB 4217 – 50 Avenue. This will be an event where the Edmonton Area Fox Hunting League meet with fox hunters from the Calgary Amateur Radio Association for a joint sharing of experience and equipment knowledge. Real fox hunting practice will be a big part of the day, both on foot and in vehicles.
Agenda:
8:00 AM Breakfast and depart Calgary/Edmonton.
10:00 AM Meet and Greet at Tim Hortons, 4217 – 50 Avenue, Red Deer. Review of equipment for both foot and vehicle searches. Then head across the street for on-foot practice in Rotary Park.
1:00 PM Lunch at Tims (your own treat) or bring your own.
2:00 PM Organize and head out for vehicle based fox hunting.
5:00 PM Regather at Tim’s, or other place, for dinner before the journey home.
Vertical HF Antenna for SOTA
Mar 1st
This is a solution I came up with when I reach a summit where there is insufficient room to deploy an EFHW antenna. This mount fits on the tip of my trekking pole that I poke upside down in the snow or prop up with rocks. I attach the coax to one BNC fitting and a Diamond vertical antenna to the other BNC fitting. There are four ground wire attachments for the ground plane wires that I just lay out in the snow or on the ground. The photo shows the antenna in use on the summit of Lipalian Mountain.
QCARC EDMONTON SPRING SOCIAL & FLEA MARKET
Jan 16th
QCARC EDMONTON SPRING SOCIAL & FLEA MARKET SATURDAY APRIL 30 9AM-12PM FOLLOWED BY AGM AT 1PM CANORA COMMUNITY HALL 10425-152 STREET EDMONTON
FREE ADMISSION – FREE TABLES – FIRST COME FIRST SERVED – VENDOR SET UP STARTS AT 8AM More >
CARA CALGARY FLEA MARKET
Jan 16th
CARA CALGARY FLEA MARKET SATURDAY APRIL 9 10AM EASTSIDE CITY CHURCH 1320 ABBEYDALE DR SE CALGARY
THIS HAM RADIO IS UNSAFE AT ANY FREQUENCY !
Dec 4th
THIS HAM RADIO IS UNSAFE AT ANY FREQUENCY
From Electronics Illustrated March 1968..
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AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST EPISODE 373 – PAUL MOWER – VA6MPM
Oct 31st
Paul Mower, VA6MPM, treks across the Canadian Rockies.
