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Hello all. The next CAARC General Meeting will be on Wednesday, Wed October 21 at 19:30 hours. Meet after 19:00 hours at the Calder School
The Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club was incorporated in 1955. CAARC has always been a well supported and internally funded club which has provided leadership and training to many individuals to obtain their amateur radio license. The club members have provided excellent communication skills throughout the area during many public events and a few natural disasters including the Pine Lake Tornado. CAARC owns and maintains four excellent repeater systems at Red Deer, Big Valley , Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg.
The Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club was incorporated in 1955. CAARC has always been a well supported and internally funded club which has provided leadership and training to many individuals to obtain their amateur radio license. The club members have provided excellent communication skills throughout the area during many public events and a few natural disasters including the Pine Lake Tornado. CAARC owns and maintains four excellent repeater systems at Red Deer, Big Valley , Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg.
The club objectives are:
The club objectives are:
To promote Amateur Radio throughout Central Alberta.
To assist local Amateurs in the operation of an efficient and properly constructed Amateur Radio Station.
To provide communication assistance to the public in times of disaster as well as public service events.
To maintain an east west network of linked repeaters to provide communication throughout Central Alberta.
CAARC provides instruction to prospective individuals to obtain an Amateur Radio Operators License.
CAARC provides instruction to prospective individuals to obtain an Amateur Radio Operators License.
CAARC Discord Community
CAARC Discord Community
You can think of our new Discord server as a digital clubhouse where members can chat, share technical resources, and get real-time club updates in one organized place.
Discord has evolved into a platform optimized for clubs, nonprofits, and community builders who require real-time collaboration.
You can think of our new Discord server as a digital clubhouse where members can chat, share technical resources, and get real-time club updates in one organized place.
Discord has evolved into a platform optimized for clubs, nonprofits, and community builders who require real-time collaboration.
How to join the CAARC Discord community
How to join the CAARC Discord community
Step 1 - Create a Discord account
Step 1 - Create a Discord account
When setting up your new Discord account:
When setting up your new Discord account:
Choose a Username and Display Name that do not include your real name or call sign
Example Username/Display Names could be: radioman_99, skywave_listener, or alberta_ham_88.
Why? Your Discord Username and Display Name are visible to anyone on Discord worldwide.
Note: After you register for Discord you will receive an email from Discord with subject like "Verify Email Address for Discord"
Note: After you register for Discord you will receive an email from Discord with subject like "Verify Email Address for Discord"
Open the email and click the "Verify Email" button. You must do this step to complete the discord account.
If you need additional help refer to the Discord Sign Up and Registration Guide.
Open the email and click the "Verify Email" button. You must do this step to complete the discord account.
If you need additional help refer to the Discord Sign Up and Registration Guide.
Step 2 - Visit the CAARC discord server and follow the registration instructions.
Note: If you are not already logged in to Discord, you will have to login when you visit the CAARC discord server.
You will need to provide your name and call sign as part of the CAARC server registration. Names and callsigns are private within the CAARC Discord Community.
Step 2 - Visit the CAARC discord server and follow the registration instructions.
Note: If you are not already logged in to Discord, you will have to login when you visit the CAARC discord server.
You will need to provide your name and call sign as part of the CAARC server registration. Names and callsigns are private within the CAARC Discord Community.
About Amateur Radio
About Amateur Radio
What is Amateur Radio?
What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur Radio is a fascinating international hobby enjoyed by individuals from all aspects of life. Amateur radio operators, or Hams, as they are often referred to, have a common interest in Radio as a hobby. Many Amateurs have used their expertise learned as a hobby to obtain jobs in electronics from the time of the first world war to the present.. Hams have used their knowledge and equipment to communicate locally and around the world using a variety of modes, from morse code to computer programmed and controlled sophisticated radios. Hams are very well known and respected because of their untiring ability to provide emergency communications in a very short time whenever and wherever natural disasters occur.
Amateur Radio is a fascinating international hobby enjoyed by individuals from all aspects of life. Amateur radio operators, or Hams, as they are often referred to, have a common interest in Radio as a hobby. Many Amateurs have used their expertise learned as a hobby to obtain jobs in electronics from the time of the first world war to the present.. Hams have used their knowledge and equipment to communicate locally and around the world using a variety of modes, from morse code to computer programmed and controlled sophisticated radios. Hams are very well known and respected because of their untiring ability to provide emergency communications in a very short time whenever and wherever natural disasters occur.
Licensing and Equipment
Licensing and Equipment
The Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (CAARC) provides classes and examinations to prospective hams wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio License. Industry Canada sets the licensing requirements and provides the License and Call sign to be used upon the candidate passing the appropriate exams. Hams can use very simple equipment costing a few hundred dollars or they may have thousands of dollars invested in high tech radios and antennas. Amateurs can operate their radios from the comfort of their homes or with portable radios in their cars, motor homes, boats, or even personal aircraft.
Communication Modes and Technology
The Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (CAARC) provides classes and examinations to prospective hams wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio License. Industry Canada sets the licensing requirements and provides the License and Call sign to be used upon the candidate passing the appropriate exams. Hams can use very simple equipment costing a few hundred dollars or they may have thousands of dollars invested in high tech radios and antennas. Amateurs can operate their radios from the comfort of their homes or with portable radios in their cars, motor homes, boats, or even personal aircraft.
Communication Modes and Technology
Many modes of communication are available for use including‚ C.W. (morse code), RTTY (radio teletype), FM voice, SSB (single sideband) on FM and HF ( high frequency), ATV ( amateur television), Slow Scan Television, Satellite communications, Space shuttle and International Space Station communications, along with many new digital modes (packet, PSK31, RTTY, FAX, SSTV) using home computers connected to their radios. Hams around the world have written many software programs to allow a home computer to operate many digital modes which only a few years ago required a lot of dedicated gear. Now the sound card and software can emulate the hardware so many hams enjoy more modes of operation with very little expense.
Many modes of communication are available for use including‚ C.W. (morse code), RTTY (radio teletype), FM voice, SSB (single sideband) on FM and HF ( high frequency), ATV ( amateur television), Slow Scan Television, Satellite communications, Space shuttle and International Space Station communications, along with many new digital modes (packet, PSK31, RTTY, FAX, SSTV) using home computers connected to their radios. Hams around the world have written many software programs to allow a home computer to operate many digital modes which only a few years ago required a lot of dedicated gear. Now the sound card and software can emulate the hardware so many hams enjoy more modes of operation with very little expense.
Amateur Radio is a fascinating hobby which can be very rewarding and beneficial for all ages.
Amateur Radio is a fascinating hobby which can be very rewarding and beneficial for all ages.
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