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Abbreviations used:
ARC (Amateur Radio Club)
ARA (Amateur Radio Association)
ARS (Amateur Radio Society)
T: (Tone)
SHORT WAVE LISTENING (SWL) CLUBS
| Club Name: | Ontario DX Association (ODXA) |
| City: N/A | Serving Areas: Canada |
| RAC Region: | N/A |
| Website: | www.odxa.on.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE3ODX and VA3ODX |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | Ontario DX Association, 3211 Centennial Dr., Apt. 23, Vernon, B.C. |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Check the club’s website |
| Classes Offered: | No |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters and Beacons: | VA3ODX 442.225 MHz T:131.8Hz (Located in Hamilton)VA3ODX 224.480 MHz T:131.8 Hz (Located in Hamilton) |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | Monthly columns devoted to shortwave radio broadcasting are posted to the club’s website and are freely available for download as .pdf files. |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.08.25 |
AMATEUR RADIO CLUBS
CANADA-WIDE
| Club Name: | Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (CLARA) |
| City: n/a | Serving Areas: Canada |
| RAC Region: | n/a |
| Website: | https://www.clarayl.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | See the website for contact information |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | n/a |
| Classes Offered: | n/a |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | n/a |
| Repeaters: | n/a |
| Club Events: | See website |
| Club Notes: | See website |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.08.25 |
BRITISH COLUMBIA
PROVINCIAL GROUPS
| Club Name: | British Columbia Amateur Radio Coordination Council Inc. (BCARCC) |
| City: North Vancouver | Serving Areas: B.C. and Yukon |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.bcarcc.org |
| Club Callsign: | None |
| Contact: | Ed Frazer VE7EF ve7ef (at) myrac (dot) ca |
| Club Mailing Address: | BCARCC Secretary, #802, 1485 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver, BC V7T 1H7 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Virtual Annual General Meeting on Sunday May 28, 2023. Check website for details. |
| Classes Offered: | No |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | None |
| Repeaters: | None |
| Club Events: | AGM in May, as shown above. |
| Club Notes: | Chief Coordinator – George Merchant, VE7GM. The Council coordinates repeaters in BC & Yukon. |
| Listing last updated: | 2023.05.15 |
.LOCAL CLUBS
| Club Name: | Abbotsford Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society |
| City: Abbotsford | Serving Areas: Central Fraser Valley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.abbyarc.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7ASM/VE7ECC |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 385, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1X0 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Every Tuesday, 1900 PT, at the Old Fire Hall #3, Fraser Hwy (west of Bradner Road) in Abbotsford |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Yes |
| Repeaters: | VE7ASM 147.280 (+) T: 110.9 Hz IRLP Node: 1705 |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2012. 03.16 – info from website |
| Club Name: | Fraser Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society |
| City: Abbotsford | Serving Areas: Lower Mainland BC. Fraser Valley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7rva.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RVA, VE7RVB, VE7PKV, VE7FZA, VE7FVC |
| Contact: | Richard Ross, President VE7FWP |
| Club Mailing Address: | Box 385 Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N9 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Minimum 8 times per year, as called by the President. Location varies. |
| Classes Offered: | no |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | none |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RVA (Abbotsford) 146.610 (-) T: 110.9 Hz VE7RVA 442.025 (+) T:110.9 Hz VE7RVA 52.850 (-1.7 MHz) T: 100.0 Hz VE7PKV (packet node) 145.030 Simplex VE7RVA 1248.00 MHz ATV IRLP Node 1461 VE7FZA 224.24 (-1.6 MHz) T:110.9 Hz VE7RVB (Hope) 147.080 (+) T: 110.9 Hz |
| Club Events: | none |
| Club Notes: | FVARESS is a directorship oriented Society whose mandate is to maintain and operate a wide area repeater system covering BC Lower mainland. |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.16 – info from website |
| Club Name: | BC DX Club |
| City: Burnaby | Serving Areas: BC |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.bcdxc.org |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RX & VE7RDX |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | 24281 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 2H1 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Contact the club |
| Classes Offered: | None |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Paul Erickson VA7NT |
| Repeaters: | VE7RDX 147.300 (+) |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.16 – info from website |
| Club Name: | Burnaby ARC |
| City: Burnaby | Serving Areas: Burnaby, Lower Mainland |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7bar.org |
| Club Callsign: | VE7BAR |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: |
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club, 4813 Fairlawn Dive, Burnaby, BC V5C 3R7 attn: Lou Beaubien VE7CGE
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| Meeting dates, times, locations: | The club meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month (except July and Aug)at the new Edmond’s Community Center, 1900 – 2200 PT, in Meeting Room 3 – Rm 212 upstairs, not far from the elevator. There is street and underground parking available off of Humphries. Details about our location at: https://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Community-Centres/Edmonds-Community-Centre.html |
| Classes Offered: | As required – check club website |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | TBA |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RBY 145.350 (-) T: 127.3 Hz VE7RBY 224.800 (-) T: 127.3 Hz VE7RBY 442.850 (+) T: 127.3 Hz |
| Club Events: | Vancouver Sun Run / Field Day / Annual Flea Market, Western Canada’s Largest/ Vancouver “Sun Run”/Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer Research/Field Day |
| Club Notes: | Please refer to the club’s website for details about events. |
| Listing last updated: | 2018.08.09 |
| Club Name: | Campbell River Amateur Radio Society (CRARS) |
| City: Campbell River | Serving Areas: Campbell River and the surrounding areas |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.crars.org |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CRC |
| Contact: | www.crars.org/contact-us/ |
| Club Mailing Address: | CRARS, 588 South Murphy St., Campbell River, BC, V9W 7J3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Wednesday of each month, 1930 PT, 2nd floor of the Search and Rescue building, (next to the #2 Firehall) , 261 Larwood Rd, parking and entrance at the rear. A social coffee get-together is held at the A&W, 465 Merecroft Rd & S. Dogwood St. each Saturday morning 0930 until about 1200 PT |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7CRC 146.960 (-) T: 100 Hz – Menzies Mountain VE7CRC 146.760 (-) T: 100 Hz – Campbell River Hospital For complete frequency listings, go to www.crars.org. Where it says “For the latest North Island repeaters from North to South on Vancouver Island click on FREQUENCIES” |
| Club Events: | Field Day, Annual Swap Meet |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2013.11.06 |
| Club Name: | Beaver Valley ARC |
| City: Castlegar | Serving Areas: Trail, Rossland, Castlegar and surrounding areas |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.qsl.net/ve7caq/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CAQ |
| Club Mailing Address: | 2500 – 11th Av., Castlegar, BC V1N 3A9 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Check website for location and time |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Rudy Martini VE7YN |
| Repeaters: |
VE7CAQ 146.840 (-) VE7RBV 147.330 (+) |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated | 2012.03.19 – info from website |
| Club Name: | Chilliwack ARC |
| City: Chilliwack | Serving Areas: Chilliwack, Sardis, Yarrow, Columbia Valley, Chilliwack River Valley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.chwkarc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7AFA |
| Contact: |
Club President Jeff Giesbrecht, VE7GIE or Club Secretary, Paul Blessin, VA7LLB
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| Club Mailing Address: | 8228 Shrewsbury Drive, Chilliwack, BC V2R 3X3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Thursday 1900 PT at Boutilier Building, Twin Rings Area, 5725 Tyson Road, Sardis, BC |
| Classes Offered: | Courses – basic and advanced licensing courses – see http://www.chwkarc.ca/courses |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Dave Franklin,VE7DCF |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RCK – VHF only. Located on Mount Thom 147.100 (+) ; Simplex and Duplex – T: 110.9 Hz VE7RCK – UHF D-STAR B Module repeater 444.625 (+) – Located on Mount Thom VA7CRC – VHF/UHF. Located on Chilliwack Mountain 146.960(-) Simplex and Duplex – T:110.9 Hz; 443.00 UHF – linked to 146.960 VE7RCK- VHF D-STAR C Module repeater 145.060 (+) – Located on Mount Thom |
| Club Events: | Field Day; Emergency Week preparation; Involved in local emergency exercises; Triathalon September weekend |
| Club Notes: | Established in 1959 |
| Listing last updated: | 2020.08.20 |
| Club Name: | Comox Valley ARC |
| City: Comox Valley | Serving Areas: Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and the surrounding areas |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.comoxvalleyamateurradio.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CVW |
| Contact: | Click on the “Contact Us” tab on the club web site. |
| Club Mailing Address: | 719 8Th. Street Courtenay B.C. V9N1N6 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | The CVARC business meetings are the second Thursday of each month, at 1900 PT. Location is the Comox Fire Hall, located at 1870 Noel Avenue in Comox, across the street from the Comox Community Center. Talk in on 146.780 (-); T:141.3 Hz. |
| Classes Offered: | Contact the club |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Yes |
| Repeaters: | VE7NIR 443.700 (+) T: 141.3 Hz 146.62 (- ) T: 141.3) Hz ***VHF CURRENTLY ONLINE*** Located on Mt Washington, part of the Island Trunk System Autopatch available, * up, # down *** AUTOPATCH CURRENTLY ONLINE*** VE7RAP 146.910 (- ) IRLP node 1160 ****IRLP CURRENTLY OFFLINE**** Located at North Island College, Comox Valley CampusVE7RCV 146.780 (-) shift, T; 141.3 Hz Located on Mt Washington; regularly monitored |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.09.25 |
| Club Name: | Coquitlam ARC, a.k.a Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society (C.A.R.E.S.S) |
| City: Coquitlam | Serving Areas: Coquitlam & Lower Mainland |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7scc.org |
| Club Callsign: | VE7SCC |
| Contact: | www.ve7scc.com/wordpress/contact/email-us/ |
| Club Mailing Address: | 1918 Como Lake Ave., PO Box 64607 COMO LAKE, Coquitlam BC V3J 3R0 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Wednesday, Thursday every week, 19:00 – 21:00 PT, at Riverview Hospital “SPARC Building” |
| Classes Offered: | Yes – check website for details |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Yes |
| Repeaters: | VE7MFS 145.310 (-) |
| Club Events: | Active contesting station, BC Winlink System leaders |
| Club Notes: | Club net each Thursday at 1900 PT on VE7MFS |
| Listing last updated: | 2014.05.12 |
| Club Name: | Delta Amateur Radio Society |
| City: Delta | Serving Areas: Delta Municipality |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://deltaars.com |
| Club Callsign: | VE7SUN |
| Contact: | Dave Miller, VE7HR – email to: |
| Club Mailing Address: | c/o Delta Public Safety Building, 11375 – 84th Street Delta , BC V4C 2L9 |
|
Meeting dates, times, locations: Classes Offered |
Thursdays 1900. Please check the website for meeting place. For details contact Chris Scholefield VE7XH by email to: or by telephone at 604 618 7321 |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7CUS and VA7IQ |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RDE 444.425 (+) T: 107.2 Hz – EchoLink node 168180 VE7SUN 147.340 (+) T: 107.2 Hz VE7SUN UHF DSTR/DMR 440.725 (+) |
| Club Events: | Field Day, Fall ComFest. Communications support for: Terry Fox Run, Run For Life, Delta Triathlon, Tour de Delta |
| Club Notes: | Classes offered. |
| Listing last updated: | 2018.11.13 |
| Club Name: | Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society |
| City: Duncan | Serving Areas: Duncan, Cowichan Valley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.cvars.com/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CVA |
| Contact: | Dale Jones VE7JP Email: or email to: |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O.Box 95 Duncan PO, Duncan, BC V9L 3X1 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Saturday of the month except July, August and December. Annual General Meeting on the 3rd Saturday of November. |
| Classes Offered: | Contact the club |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7SAJ and VE7TES |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RNA 146.680 (-) VE7RNA 442.600 (+) T:143.8 Hz VE7RVC 145.470 (-) T:127.3 Hz VE7CDH 442.150(+) autopatch VE7RNA-10 144.390 APRS VE7RVC-10 144.490 RMSTelnet winlink gateway |
| Club Events: | Get together every Wednesday and Saturday at the Silverbridge Inn from 0800 until people leave. |
| Club Notes: | Daily net on VE7RNA at 0815 PT; Emergency Team Net every Monday at 1900 ET on VE7RVC |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.19 – info from web site |
| Club Name: | Salt Spring Amateur Radio Society (SSARS) |
| City: Ganges | Serving Areas: Salt Spring Island |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.ssiarc.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RAS |
| Contact: | Jon Healey (secretary) Email to: |
| Club Mailing Address: | c/o Steve Leichter VA7SFL 706 Mt. Belcher Heights, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2J3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Meetings are at the SAR building. See www.ssiarc.ca for the dates. |
| Classes Offered: | Basic and Advanced |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Wilf Hoffmann VE7SJW |
| Repeaters: | VE7RSI 147.320 MHz (+) T:88.5 Hz FM / C4FM VE7RGP 444.550 MHz (+) T:103.5 Hz FM / C4FM VE7EMG 444.375 MHz (+) DCS 073 FM / C4FM |
| Club Events: | Summer BBQ and Christmas Luncheon; supporting SAR communications |
| Club Notes: | Coffee every Friday at 10:00 PT at the SAR building, except the 1st Friday of the month where the location is at Penny’s Pantry at the Golf Course. |
| Listing last updated: | Updated 2018.08.11 |
| Club Name: | Grand Forks ARC Inc. |
| City: Grand Forks | Serving Areas: Boundary Country – Communities of Grand Forks, Christina Lake, Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, and Beaverdel BC, and the northern areas of Ferry and Stevens Counties of Washington State |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.gfarc.20m.com/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7KGF, VE7GFA |
| Contact: | Don Fraser , VA7KT – Res: 250-442-8539 , Cell: 250-444-7144 , FAX 250-442-8538 |
| Club Mailing Address: | Box 309, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 or email club address: ve7rgf @ gfrac.ca |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Tuesday of each month, except June, July, August, and December 19:00 PT; Sunshine Cable TV Studios, 7474 19th Street, Grand Forks. Club coffee break every Friday at 10:00 PT at the Grand Forks A&W |
| Classes Offered: | Offered on an as needed basis |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7OGF 146.940 (-) T: 100.0 Hz tone may be implemented on the input if required in the future. Located on Observation Mountain, Grand Forks. Coordinates: 49 02′,19.5″ N X 118, 26′ ,50.5″ W;760 m (2500 ft) ASL VE7RGF 147.280 (+) T: 100.0 Hz tone may be implemented on the input if required in the future. Located on Mt. Rodney, 26 km (16 mi) north of Grand Forks. Coordinates: 49, 11′, 34.1″ N X 118, 36′, 49.0″ W; 1850 m(6060 ft) ASL VE7UGF 442.0750 (+) T: 100.0 Hz tone may be implemented on the input if required in the future. Located on Phoenix Mountain, 10 km (6 mi) to the west of Grand Forks. Coordinates: 49, 05′, 27.9 N X 118, 36′,34.5″ W, approx 1500 m (5000 ft) ASL VE7RCL 146.760 (-) T: 100.0 Hz tone may be implemented on the input if required in the future. Located on Mt Santa Rosa, 24 km (15 mi) to the east of Grand Forks in Christina Lake. Coordinates: .49, 00′ 31.2″ N X 118, 10′, 50.8″ W, altitude not known. Simplex IRLP station in Grand Forks on 147.525, node # 1848. A 67.0 Hz tone may be implemented in the future if required. |
| Club Events: | none planned |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.09.25 |
| Club Name: | Kamloops ARC Inc. |
| City: Kamloops | Serving Areas: Kamloops, Logan Lake, Merritt, and the TNRD |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.karc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7UT |
| Contact: | Myles Bruns VE7FSR, |
| Club Mailing Address: | #6 723 Singh St., Kamloops BC V2B 5C5 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | First Thursday of the month; 1900 PST time; see website for details |
| Classes Offered: | No |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Dwight Morrow, VE7BV Mark Perren, VE7ARN |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RKA 146.960 (-) VE7FUS 448.525 (-) C4FM VE7RLO 147.320 (+) VE7RLO 442.525 (+) pl100 VE7LGN 147.100 (+) Logan Lake VE7IRN 146.660(-) Merritt |
| Club Events: | ARRL Field Day, RAC Canada Day, Winter Field Day, other contests |
| Club Notes: | Weekly ham breakfast, Saturday morning 0830 PST, at Kirsten’s Hideout Cafe |
| Listing last updated: | 2023.03.13 |
| Club Name: | Orchard City ARC | |
| City: Kelowna | Serving Areas: Kelowna | |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon | |
| Website: | Facebook: www.facebook.com/Orchard-City-Amateur-Radio-Club-321392584548464/ | |
| Club Callsign: | VE7OGO | |
| Contact: | ||
| Club Mailing Address: | Orchard City Amateur Radio Club, Box 24093, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2 | |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 4th Thursday of each month, 1930 PT time, at Main Fire Hall on Enterprise Way | |
| Classes Offered: | Yes – Contact Gord Hawkey VE7GFH at 250.868.2097 or email to: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Mike Fleming VE7MVF; John Semenec VE7JWS | |
| Repeaters: | OCARC runs an extensive system of repeaters. Details at:https://www.ocarc.ca/repeaters_ocarc.html | |
| Club Events: | A 2 meter net is held every Tuesday evening at 1930 local time on the 146.820 (-) repeater. Everyone is welcome to join in. | |
| Club Notes: | ||
| Listing last updated: | 2018.08,03 |
| Club Name: | East Kootenay ARC Inc. |
| City: Cranbrook | Serving Areas: East Kootenays |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | https://ekarc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7IP |
| Contact: |
Timothy Graham VE7QQ |
| Club Mailing Address: | 132 Grandview Place, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6R4 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations; | Meetings held every second Saturday of the month at the RDEK Emergency Operations Center in Cranbrook, BC at 2:00 pm. Come to the meeting and an afternoon of amateur radio events and activities. All members and visitors are welcome! |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7LOC |
| Repeaters: |
VE7CAP 146.940 (-) T: 88.5 Hz Cranbrook/Kimberley VE7RIN 146.850 (-) Fairmont/Invermere VE7RSQ 147.300 (+) T: 100.0 Hz Sparwood/Crowsnest VE7PAC 144.390 APRS Midgely Mountain VE7RCA 146.800(-) T: 88.5 Hz Creston |
| Club Events: | 2 metre net held every Thursday on our repeater network at 20:00 MST (MDT in summer) |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2022.08.30 |
| Club Name: | SNO Valley ARC |
| City: Kitimat | Serving Areas: Kitimat |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://snovalleyarc.org/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7DRW, VE7SNO (R) |
| Contact: | VE7SMP S.M. Bud Powell Telephone: 250-632-3818 Email: |
| Club Mailing Address: | 190 Whittlesey Street, Kitimat, BC V8C 1J8 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Saturday, 1000 PT (10:00 a.m.), at the Kitimat A&W. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Tony Fonseca VA7TF |
| Repeaters: | VE7SNO 146.820 ( -) |
| Club Events: | 2003 IOTA Expedition, NA-181, Barnard Island, VC7K |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.03.24 |
| Club Name: | Langley ARA (LARA) |
| City: Langley | Serving Areas: Langley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://lngara.wordpress.com/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7LGY |
| Contact: |
Club President – Scott Robbins – Cell#: 604-551-9301 |
| Club Mailing Address: | 3650 – 248th Street, PO Box 10027, RPO Otter Co-op, Langley, BC, V4W3Z5 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 1900 PT. Location: 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC |
| Classes Offered: | See club web site |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RLY 147.380 (+) T: 110.9 Hz – NORTH
VE7RLY 147.380 (+) T: 77.0 Hz – SOUTH
VE7RLY 147.380 (+) T: 203.5 Hz – EAST
VE7RMH 441.375 (+) No Tone
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| Club Events: | See Website under Events |
| Club Notes: | Our club nets are held on Monday nights at 1930 PT, on 147.380 and all licensed Amateur Radio Operators are invited to attend. |
| Listing last updated: | 2018.08.04 |
| Club Name: | Radiotronics Ham Radio & Raspberry Pi Special Interest Group |
| This club is inactive, except for its repeater. | |
| Repeaters: | VA7RSI 224.740 (-) T: 110.9 Hz |
| Listing last updated: | 2019.04.26 |
| Club Name: | Maple Ridge ARC |
| City: Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows | Serving Areas: Fraser Valley |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://mrarc.net/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CMR |
| Contact: | Contact (AT) mrarc (DOT) net |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 292, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 7G2 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 1st Tuesday of each Month, 1930 PT, at the Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows. The club holds a coffee social at 1900 every Thursday night at the location above. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes – please contact the club for dates |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RMR 146.800 ( – ) T:156.7 Hz ( IRLP node 1910; Echolink 51910) VE7RMR 224.880 (-) VE7RMR 443.625 (+) T: 156.7 Hz) (IRLP node 1849, Echolink node 44463) 440.800+ VE7RMR
D-Star repeater |
| Club Events: | Two swap meets per year; the largest in the Fraser Valley |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2022.05.18 – info from web site |
| Club Name: | Mission ARC |
| City: Mission | Serving Areas: Mission and surrounding area |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | |
| Club Callsign: | VE7MIS |
| Contact: | Rick Ross VE7FWP Telephone 780-402-1402 or Email to |
| Club Mailing Address: | VE7MIS c/o 33330 – 7th Ave., Mission, B.C., V2V 2E3. |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Every 3rd Monday night except July and August at 1900 PT. Location is the emergency communications room of #1 Fire Hall on 7th Ave. in Mission (one block west of Murrey St. intersection) |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: | |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | Club members monitor 146.460 MHz Simplex. The club has a radio room at 33330 – 7th Ave. in Mission. |
| Listing last updated: | 2014. 03.05 |
| Club Name: | COAST EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (CECA) |
| City: Nanaimo | Serving Areas: Nanaimo |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.coastemergency.ca or www.va7eca.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VA7ECA |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | Room #2 – 1415 Wingrove Street Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S 3L8 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Meetings held the 4th Thursday of each month. Details at:http://va7eca.ca/calendar-of-events/ |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
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| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2017.09.09 |
| Club Name: | Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association |
| City: Nanaimo | Serving Mid Vancouver Island |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia and Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7na.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7NA |
| Contact: | Club Secretary: Devan VE7LSE () |
| Club Mailing Address: | 6314 McGirr Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9V1B7 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: |
• General meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from September to June (In person & Zoom). |
| Classes Offered: | Basic Exam: contact VA7DXX |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VA7DXX & VE7KCY |
| Repeaters: | VE7DJA 145.430 (- & 141.3 TSQL) Echo Link #428436, IRLP #1755 VA7ANI 146.980 (+ & 141.3 TSQL) FM & C4FM/Wires-X VE7DJA 443.900 (+ & 141.3 TSQL) FM & C4FM VE7NHR 440.825 (+) DMR ID 302058, BC-TRBO VE7ISC 146.640 (- & 141.3) VA7ITS 444.725 (+ & 141.3) Echo Link #428436, IRLP #1755 VE7DJA & VA7ITS repeaters are linked to the Island Trunk System NARA is operational on the 5 GHz AREDN system |
| Club Events: | See NARA webpage or contact the Secretary |
| Club Notes: | The NARA has been an active club since 1948 |
| Listing last updated: | 2023.08.01 |
| Club Name: | West Kootenay ARC |
| City: Nelson | Serving Areas: Nelson, Slocan Valley, Kootenay Lake and surrounding areas |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | not entered |
| Club Callsign: | VE7CW, VE7RCT, VE7BTU, VE7BDY |
| Contact: | chris (AT) kolmel (DOT) com |
| Club Mailing Address: | WKARC, 459 Ward St, Nelson BC, V1L 1S7 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1900 PT, in the Provincial Emergency Response Building at the corner of Vernon and Kootenay Street. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7ADZ |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RCT 146.640 (-) located on Slocan Ridge VE7BTU 147.060 (-) located in Crawford Bay VE7BDY 147.040 (+) located in Nelson |
| Club Events: | Field Day, Banquet |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2019.10.30 |
| Club Name: | New Westminster ARC |
| City: New Westminster | Serving Areas: New Westminster |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.nwarc.org/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7NWC |
| Contact: | Use the following site: www.nwarc.org/?q=contact or Email: exec (AT)nwarc (DOT) org |
| Club Mailing Address: | NWARC, #139 ‐ 720 Sixth Street, New Westminster BC, V3L 3C5 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations; | 3rd Tuesday of every month, except July and August. The December meeting may also be cancelled depending on its proximity to Christmas. The doors open always at 1900 PT. However, the formal business meeting starts at 1930 and normally runs to 2030/2100. You do not have to be a member to attend our meetings. Location is at the rear of the City of New Westminster parks board building, also called Century House. It is located at 620 Eighth Street, New Westminster, BC. |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7NWR 145.390 (-) T: 100.0 Hz VE7NWR 444.600 (+) (Digital – DMR/MOTOBRO) VE7NWC 144.990 APRS Digipeater |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.05.19 |
| Club Name: | North Shore ARC (BC) |
| City: North Vancouver | Serving Areas: Greater Vancouver, particularly North and West Vancouver. |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.nsarc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7NSR |
| Contact: | webmaster_at_nsarc_dot_ca |
| Club Mailing Address: | 147 East 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2N4 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: |
– Club Health and Welfare Net is on Daily at 10:30 A.M. Check in on 147.260 MHz, 146.72 MHz tone100.0 – Club Net is on Tuesdays at 1900 hours on 147.260 MHz, 146.72 MHz tone 100.0 and 443.200 MHz. – During current Covid restrictions, regular Meetings are held on Microsoft Teams on 1st & 3rd Thursday, 1930 PT. Access codes are send to members. To obtain the access code as a guest, send an email request to Janice Mooney VA7JMO – After Covid restrictions are lifted, meetings will be held at North Shore Emergency Management Office, 147 East 14th Street, North Vancouver |
| Classes Offered: | Not at this time |
| Accredited Examiner(s): |
Adam Farson VA7OJ Carole Eng VA7QCE |
| Repeaters: | VE7RNV 147.26 (+) linked to VE7NSR VE7RNV 147.30 (+) VE7RNV 444.95 (+) IRLP node 1015 VE7NSR 443.200 (+) linked to VE7RNV 147.26 and VE7BNV 146.72 (-) |
| Club Events: | Current events are on our repeaters or are virtual. During normal times, we present Courses, Community Events, Field Day, Emergency Communications, technical seminars, presentations of interest to members. |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2022.01.03 |
| Club Name: | Oliver ARC |
| City: Oliver | Serving Areas: Oliver |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | https://oliverarc.blogspot.com/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7OLV |
| Contact: | Bob Pepper VA7BJP or 250-495-0710 |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 444, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | The clubs meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 1900 PT at the Oliver ARC building, 350 Ave. & 99th St. in Oliver, behind the airport. Members meet every Thursday at 0930 PT time for coffee and discussion at the same location. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7EHF |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RBD 147.160 (+). This repeater is linked to a low-level repeater VE7ROR (+), located 30km south in Osovoos. Both are owned by the Oliver ARC. VE7RMK 145.01 Packet |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2018.11.04 |
| Club Name: | Mid Island Radio Association (M.I.R.A.) |
| City: Parksville | Serving Areas: Parksville, Qualicum Beach |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://midislandamateurradioassociation.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7MIR, VA7MIR |
| Contact: | VE7DSN Tel: 250 752 3626 or Email: lf_gibbons (AT) yahoo.ca |
| Club Mailing Address: | MIRA c/o 169 Skylark Ave, Parksville, BC V9P 1M3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations; | 3rd Tuesday of each month (except Jul & Aug) at 1000 AM PT – Consult the club web site. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Leonard Hooper VE7XLH |
| Repeaters: | VE7RPQ 145.370 (-) T: 141.3 Hz or 100.0 Hz |
| Club Events: | Field Day, Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch |
| Club Notes: | Weekly Coffee Klatches every Saturday mormg, 1000 PT, in Qualicum Beach at Quality Foods, Mezzanine Floor. In addition they also are held on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month at 1000 PT at the A&W in Parksville. |
| Listing last updated: | 2016.12.04 |
| Club Name: | Penticton ARC |
| City: Penticton | Serving Areas: Penticton |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7prc.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7PRC |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | 251 Dawson Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3N4 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Wednesday of the month, except July and August, at 1900 PT at the Search and Rescue building, 251 Dawson Avenue. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7PRC 147.120 (+) VE7OKN 146.920 (-) VE7PEN 146.58 simplex IRLP node 1164 |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.08.03 |
Listing last updated:2012.08.03
| Club Name: | Penticton B.C. Seniors Radio Club |
| City: Penticton | Serving Areas: Penticton |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7prc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | 251 Dawson Ave, Penticton BC V2A 3N4 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Wednesday of month except July and August, 2100 PT, at the Search & Rescue building 251 Dawson Ave. |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: | |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Events: | Field Day, 2 year annual Swap Meet; Canada day Parade; Fall Fair Parade; Salmon Festival |
| Club Notes: |
| Club Name: | Arrowsmith ARC | |
| City: Port Alberni | Serving Areas: Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District | |
| RAC Region: | ||
| Website: | www.arrowsmitharc.ca/ | |
| Club Callsign: | EOC: VE7EMO EMCOMM trailer: VE7AHE | |
| Contact: | l Winney VE7CM Tel: 250. 723.2093 Email: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | 3003 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2B4 | |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 17:30PT on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, except July & Aug, at the Alberni-Clayoquat Regional District EOC, 3003 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC | |
| Classes Offered: | Yes | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | AL Winney VE7CM Tel: 250. 723.2093 | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7KU 147.240 (+) T: 141.3 Hz; IRLP node 1120 VE7KU 444.450 (+) T: 141.3 Hz VE7RPA 147.150 (+) T: 141.3 Hz VE7RWC 147.000 (-) T: 100 Hz |
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| Listing last updated: | 2017.01.23 |
| Club Name: | Port Coquitlam EPCOM ARC |
| City: Port Coquitlam | Serving Areas: Port Coquitlam & Lower Mainland |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.epcom.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7PCE |
| Contact: | Chris Carr VE7BAC – Email: or David Sinclair VA7DRS – Email: . |
| Club Mailing Address: | EPCOM, #1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 2M9 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1900 PT, at #1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam |
| Classes Offered: | Yes – check website for details |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | VE7QJ |
| Repeaters: |
VA7RPC 145.490 (-) T: 94.8 Hz (Yaesu Fusion) VE7NDX 443.100 (+) T: 04.8 Hz (Yaesu Fusion) |
| Club Events: | Field Day/Port Coquitlam Terry Fox Run/Thanksgiving Day Soccer Tournament. Please refer to the club’s website for details about events |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2017.05.01 |
| Club Name: | Prince George ARC |
| City: Prince George | Serving Areas: Prince George and surrounding communities |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.pgarc.org/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7FG, VE7FFF, VE7PAB, VE7PAD, VE7RDI, VE7RES, VE7RMB, VE7RMU, VE7RPM, VE7RTA, VE7RWE, VE7RWT, VE7YXS, |
| Contact: | Frank VanderZande VE7AV 250.961.1173 or |
| Club Mailing Address: | Box 835, Stn A Prince George, BC V2L 4T7 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Wednesday of each month at EMBC (formerly PEP) at the corner of Ferry & Westwood. Arrive early for the emergency net and see the radio station. The meetings start at 1930 PT. Use the front door – ring the door bell if the door is locked. The alternate location when we don’t have access to the PREOC is the old Beaverly fire hall on Highway 16 West. |
| Classes Offered: | No. See www.hamstudy.com or www.coaxpublications.com |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Frank VanderZande VE7AV |
| Repeaters: |
The club owns 15 repeaters in the northern BC network. The two main ones in the city are VE7FG 146.940 (- ) VE7RES 145.43 (- ) See a complete listing at www.ve7av.ca |
| Club Events: | See www.pgarc.org for current information; Search And Rescue radio communications; Field Day exercise using solar power from the club’s emergency communication trailer. |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2015.12.09 |
| Club Name: | Richmond ARC |
| City: Richmond | Serving Areas: Richmond |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | www.richmondarc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RAR VE7RMD VE7GOG |
| Contact: | Urey Chan VE7URE Email to: |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 88061 Richmond, BC V6X 3T6 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Last Wednesday of the month, Sep to May (except Dec) 1900 PT at Stevston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes – Commence every February. Contact Urey Chan VE7URE – Email to: |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Charles Cohen VA7CPC – Email to:Urey Chan VE7URE Email to: |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RMD 147.140 (+) T: 79.7 Hz VE7RMD 442.375 (+) T:203.5 Hz |
| Club Events: | Weekly Net (Tuesday 1900H); Field Day at Garry Point Park (June); Steveston Canada Day Parade (July); Radio Seminar (Nov.); Basic Qualification Course (Feb.); Emergency Communications Exhibition and Swap Meet (Apr.) |
| Club Notes: | Media Relations and Public Affairs: Please contact Urey Chan VE7URE. Email to: |
| Listing last updated: | 2017.11.14 |
| Club Name: | Shuswap ARC |
| City: Salmon Arm | Serving Areas: Salmon Arm |
| RAC Region: | British Columbia & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.sarc.bc.ca/; http://sarc.bc.ca/blog/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RNH |
| Contact: | Ron Essex VE7RLE 250.832.2442 or |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 2613, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4R5 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Thursday of each month throughout the year, 1900-2100 PT. An e-mail notice is sent out to members on the Monday preceding the second Thursday, giving the location. Also check the club website – click on the “Meetings” Tab. |
| Classes Offered: | Contact the the club for information |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Robin Hickman VE7HMN – |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RNH 146.760 (-) Granite Peak, Fly Hills (Linked to VE7KRA) VE7RAM 146.640 (-) Echolink Node #265550 TappenPending VA7AHR 147.140 (+) Adams Hill |
| Club Events: | Many public service events. Assist Shuswap Emergency Management Program |
| Club Notes: | The club was founded 14 July 1977 and has a heavy emphasis on public safety through Amateur Radio. |
| Listing last updated: | 2014.08.05 |
| Club Name: | BC Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club Society (SCARCS) |
| City: Sechelt | Serving Areas: Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast |
| Website: | www.ve7rxz.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RXZ |
| Contact: | Barry Yee VE7YEE 604. 885.6208 |
| Club Mailing Address: | 5638 Cascade Crescent, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A6 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | See website |
| Classes Offered: | Yes |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Barry Yee VE7YEE 604 885 6208 |
| Repeaters: | VE7RXZ 147.22 (+) T: 100.0 Hz |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | Emergency Communications |
| Listing last updated: | 2019.04.26 |
| Club Name: | Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio Society |
| City: Smithers | Serving Areas: Hazelton, Smithers, Houston |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.bvars.org |
| Club Callsign: | VE7RBH, VE7RHD, VE7RHN |
| Contact: | Doug Steventon, VE7EPT 250-847-4469 or |
| Club Mailing Address: | Box 982, BC V0J 2N0 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Variable |
| Classes Offered: | As needed. Contact the club. |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Doug Steventon, VE7EPT |
| Repeaters: |
All repeaters linked to Northern BC network Hazelton: VE7RHD 146.800 (-) T: 100 Hz Smithers-Telkwa: VE7 RBH 146.88 (-) T: 100 Hz VE7RBH 146.72 (-) T: 100 Hz (Fusion FM/C4FM Digital) VE7RBH 444.90 (-) T: 79.7 Hz (no tail or courtesy tone) Autopatch on 146.48 simplex (no PL), contact club for access codes Houston: VE7RHN 147.06 (+) T: 100 Hz APRS 144.39 digipeaters at all site, I-gates in Smithers and Hazelton |
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| Listing last updated: | 2017.06.01 |
| Club Name: | Surrey ARC (SARC) |
| City: Surrey | Serving Areas: Vancouver area and lower Fraser Valley |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ve7sar.net |
| Club Callsign: | VE7SAR |
| Contact: | Email: |
| Club Mailing Address: | 12144 57A Ave. Surrey, BC V3X 2S3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1900 PT at the Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre (PREOC) |
| Classes Offered: | Basic Qualification – see the club web site for details |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | John Brodie VA7XB; John Schouten VE7TI; |
| Repeaters: | VE7RSC 147.360 (+) T:110.9 Hz and 443.775 (+) T:110.9 Hz – both with IRLP and Echolink |
| Club Events: | Weekly Net; Field Day; Spring Foxhunt |
| Club Notes: | Club publishes the SARC Communicator. All our newsletters are now available via our blog at ve7sar.blogspot.ca |
| Listing last updated: | 2010.03.11 |
| Club Name: | Surrey Emergency Program Amateur Radio Society (SEPAR) |
| City: Surrey | Serving Areas: City of Surrey |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.separs.net |
| Club Callsign: | VE7HME |
| Contact: | SEPAR (604) 543-6795 or Kelvin Hall VA7KPH (Coordinator) 14139 BEAR CREEK DRIVE, Surrey BC V3W 9E4 (604) 543-1780 |
| Club Mailing Address: | Surrey Emergency Program (SEPAR), 8767 132 Street, Surrey, B.C. V3W 4P1 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 3rd Thursday of the month, 1900 PT – Location TBA monthly; 4th Saturday of the month, 0900 PT – Firehall One (see calendar for details) |
| Classes Offered: | NTS Messaging, various antenna and communications emergency preparedness workshops |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | John Schouten VE7TI; |
| Repeaters: | SEPAR uses VE7RSC 147.360 (+) T:110.9 Hz and 443.775 (+) T:110.9 Hz – both with IRLP and Echolink, courtesy of Surrey ARC |
| Club Events: | Weekly Net; Field Day and monthly training – see SEPAR web site for details |
| Club Notes: | SEPAR is an Amateur Radio service organization providing communications support for the City of Surrey Emergency Program. SEPAR also conducts community training and youth workshops |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.08.02 |
| Club Name: | White Rock ARC |
| City: Surrey/White Rock |
Serving Areas: White Rock and South Surrey |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.wrarc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7DB |
| Contact: | Ralph Webb VE7OM 604. 531.2662 or ve7om @ rac.ca |
| Club Mailing Address: | 15613 18 Ave Surrey BC V4A 1X3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 2nd Sunday of the month, 1500 PT, at the Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Road, White Rock. On non-meeting Sundays club members gather at 1500 PT at the Food Fair in the Semiahmoo Mall. |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Ralph Webb VE7OM |
| Repeaters: | VE7RWR 146.900 (-) T: 91.5 HZ |
| Club Events: |
Sunday Net at 1930 PT on 3.737 MHz. The 28.690 MHz frequency is now closed and not used. SEPAR Weekly Net – Tuesday 1930PT on 147.360 T: 110.9 Hz (Surrey Club’s Repeater) |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2016.10.21 |
| Club Name: | British Columbia FM Communications Association |
| City: Vancouver | Serving Areas: Greater Vancouver Area |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.bcfmca.bc.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7BCB |
| Contact: | Ian Procyk / Neil de Haan |
| Club Mailing Address: | Suite 353, 141 – 6200 Mckay Ave., Burnaby, BC V4L 1X3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | On-Air Net last Wednesday of the month at 20:00 hrs on VE7RPT |
| Classes Offered: | No |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Contact the club |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RPT 146.940 MHz (-) T:136.5Hz Analog (IRLP 1694) VE7RPT 224.300 MHz (-1.6 MHz) T:156.7Hz* Analog VE7RPT 443.525 MHz (+5 MHz) T: 136.5Hz Analog (IRLP 1694) VE7RAG 1291.94 MHz (-20 MHz) D-STAR DV Port A VE7RAG 1251.94 MHz D-STAR DD Port A VE7RAG 443.400 MHz (+5 MHz) D-STAR DV Port B VE7RAG 147.020 MHz (+) D-STAR DV Port C VE7LAN 145.070 MHz (+) |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.16 – info from website |
| Club Name: | University of British Columbia Amateur Radio Society |
| City: Vancouver | Serving Areas: Vancouver |
| RAC Region: | BC & YukonVE7UBC; VA7UBC |
| Website: | ars.ams.ubc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | Please contact us. |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Check website |
| Classes Offered: | Yes on an irregular basis. Please contact us. |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | |
| Repeaters: |
VE7RHS 145.270 (-) VE7RHS 441.975 (+) |
| Club Events: | |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2018.08.04 |
| Club Name: | Vancouver Emergency Community Telecom Org. (VECTOR) |
| City: Vancouver | Serving Areas: Vancouver |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | vectorradio.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | VA7EOC, VE7VCT, VA7VCT, VE7VVC |
| Contact: | Mike Watkins, VE7WV. (604) 767-3621 or email to: |
| Club Mailing Address: | c/o E-Comm, 3301 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 1st Wednesday of each month. See http://vectorradio.ca/ for details. |
| Classes Offered: | Our Basic Certificate course is offered in January, March and September with up to two classes of 25 students each. Details: https://vectorradio.ca/trainin |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Yes |
| Repeaters: |
VE7TEL 145.170 (-) courtesy of TPARC VE7RVF 145.450 (-) VE7RVU 443.725 (+) VE7RVK 224.640 (-). Join us on our weekly net on VE7TEL every Wednesday @ 20:00 hours local. |
| Club Events: | Winter Field Day, Emergency Preparedness Week, Field Day, Canada Day, Celebration of Lights (Fireworks), Vancouver Pride Parade, Santa Claus Parade, New Years Eve Fireworks |
| Club Notes: | A registered non-profit society, VECTOR is the Amateur Radio program for the City of Vancouver. Our vision: Bringing together the power of ordinary citizens and amateur radio to enhance community resiliency for times of emergency and disaster. Join us! Write to: |
| Listing last updated: | 2018/01/18 |
| Club Name: | North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club (NORAC) |
| City: Vernon | Serving Areas: Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Falkland, Lumby, Coldstream, Winfield, Oyama, Spallumcheen, and Lavington |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | https://norac.bc.ca |
| Club Callsign: | VE7NOR |
| Contact: | for general inquiries. |
| Club Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1701, Vernon, BC V1T 8C3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: |
3rd Thursday of every month at 1930 PT. Meeting locations vary. Please check https://norac.bc.ca for the next meeting location posted under the announcements heading. Members also meet at 1000 PT every Saturday morning for breakfast at the 27 Street Grill, located at 4801 – 27th Street in Vernon, BC. |
| Classes Offered: | Yes, please contact |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Terry Rudersdorfer, VE7TRZ |
| Repeaters: | VE7RSS 146.880(-) VE7EGO 147.380 (+) Fusion (C4FM) VE7EGO 442.500 (+) Fusion (C4FM) Please visit https://norac.bc.ca/index.php/ |
| Club Events: | Weekly 2m Net: Sundays 1000 PT 146.880 (-) Please check https://norac.bc.ca for more event information. |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2022.04.10 |
| Club Name: | Friendship Amateur Radio Society Canada |
| City: Victoria | Serving Areas: Canada |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.islandnet.com/~jyoung/FARSC |
| Club Callsign: | |
| Contact: | G.D. (Joe) Young VE7BFK or 250-592-1423 |
| Club Mailing Address: | 2850 Queenston Street Victoria, BC V8R 4P3 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Irregular business meetings held as required. ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) practice sessions 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 0930 assemble for 1000 start. Locations vary but usually a local park. |
| Classes Offered: | Introduction to ARDF – participate any time by attending practice session (see above) |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | No |
| Repeaters: | |
| Club Events: | Approximately every other year FARSC particpates in or hosts the Friendship Radio Games. The FRG feature Morse code speed tests, Morse code pileup test (identify call signs), HF operating contest, and 2 meter ARDF event. Participation is widely solicited, but usually will include members from other FARS’s in Russia, U. S. A., Japan, and others as interest grows. |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.16 |
| Club Name: | The Victoria New Horizons ARC |
| City: Victoria | Serving Areas: Lower Island, Mainland, North Washington State |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.vnharc.org/ |
| Club Callsign: | VE7BM |
| Contact: | |
| Club Mailing Address: | 2986 Glen Lake Road, Victoria, B.C. V9B 4B1 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Weekdays at 08:45 PT, on VE7RSR 145.410 MHz |
| Classes Offered: | |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | James Hatch VE7CIJ |
| Repeaters: | VE7RWS 146.980 (-) T: 103.5 Hz. (Note: The frequency has changed due to interference to another repeater) |
| Club Events: | Quarterly Luncheons: March, June, Sept, Dec. See website for details |
| Club Notes: | |
| Listing last updated: |
| Club Name: | Cariboo / Chilcotin Amateur Radio Society |
| City: Williams Lake, BC | Serving: Cariboo / Chilcotin (Central BC |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | www.ccars.ca/ |
| Club Callsign: | not assigned |
| Contact: | Michal Smialowski – or |
| Club Mailing Address: | PO Box 34, Tatlayoko Lake, BC V0L1W0 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | No formal set meeting schedule yet; we meet when needed |
| Classes Offered: | Not at this time |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Kevin Larsen – VE7PW, |
| Repeaters: | Details at: www.ccars.ca/repeaters.html and https://norac.bc.ca/hosted/sirg |
| Club Events: | Informal, no regular scheduled events at this time |
| Club Notes: | See www.ccars.ca/news.html |
| Listing last updated: | 2017.01.06 |
YUKON
| Club Name: | Yukon Amateur Radio Association (YARA) | |
| City: Whitehorse | Serving Areas:Yukon | |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon | |
| Website: | ||
| Club Callsign: | VY1DX | |
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| Club Mailing Address: |
YARA, c/o Box 2703, EMO, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6
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| Meeting dates, times, locations: | 1st Monday of every month, 1900 PT, at EMO Meeting Room, 60 Norseman Drive (next to airport); Weekly breakfast meeting, 0900 PT, at the A & W. | |
| Classes Offered: | Contact the club http://yara.ca/courses/ |
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| Accredited Examiner(s): | VY1MB; VY1KX | |
| Repeaters: |
Linked Repeater System (WAN): VA7ATN – Atlin Mountain (Atlin, BC) – 147.36 (+) T:100Hz VY1RMD – Dawson Lookout (Dawson City, YT) – 146.52 remote base VY1RFH – Ferry Hill (Stewart Crossing, YT) – 146.82 (-) T:100Hz VY1RBT – Galena Hill (Elsa/Keno/Mayo, YT) – 146.94 (-) T:100Hz VY1RHP – Hayes Peak (Johnsons Crossing, YT) – 147.06 (+) T:100Hz Miners Ridge (North of Skagway, AK) – 146.52 remote base VY1RRH – Rose Hill (Faro, YT) – 146.82 (-) T:100Hz VY1XXV – Mount Jubilee (Tagish, YT) – 146.82 (-) T:100H Chilly Ridge (North of Haines, AK) – 146.94 (-) T:100Hz Eagle Crest (Juneau, AK) – 147.36 (+) T:100Hz Stand Alone Repeaters (not connected to the network) VY1RMD – Dawson Fire Hall (Dawson City, YT) – 146.58 (–) IRLP node 1948 VY1IRL – Haeckel Hill (Whitehorse, YT) – 146.88 (-) T:100Hz – IRLP node 1500 VY1RDS – Haeckel Hill (Whitehorse, YT) – 146.84 (-) D-Star DV “C” VY1RDS – Haeckel Hill (Whitehorse, YT) – 443.975 (+) D-Star DV “B” VY1RDS – Haeckel Hill (Whitehorse, YT) – 1247.00 (+) 20 D-Star DV “A” VY1RDS – Haeckel Hill (Whitehorse, YT) – 1299.15 D-Star DD VY1RPM – Haines Junction IRLP (Haines Junction, YT) – 146.88 (-) – IRLP node 1662 VY1ECH – Mount Sima (Whitehorse, YT) – 147.28+ T:100Hz – Echolink node 322488 VY1RTM – Transport Mountain (Watson Lake, YT) – 147.06+ T:100Hz NOTES: 1) APRS is active through the wide area network 2) IRLP and EchoLink are active on the Whitehorse Haeckel Hill repeater 3) Repeater map at: https://yara.ca/repeaters/repeaters.htm 4) There is a 6 metre beacon at Mt. MacIntire (50.030 MHz) |
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| Club Events: |
Club provides communications support for:
Kluane Chilkat International Bike Race – https://kcibr.org/
Klondike Road Relay – https://klondikeroadrelay.com/
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| Listing last updated: | 2018.08.15 |
| Club Name: | North Country DX Association – Yukon Chapter |
| City: | Serving Areas: Yukon |
| RAC Region: | BC & Yukon |
| Website: | http://www.hamuniverse.com/kl7jricemobile.html |
| Club Callsign: | VY1RST |
| Contact: | John Reisenauer, KL7JR 907-444-8555 or |
| Club Mailing Address: | 3705 Arctic Blvd., #1830, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
| Meeting dates, times, locations: | Special Events and Contests |
| Classes Offered: | n/a |
| Accredited Examiner(s): | Bob Melanson, VY1MB |
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| Club Events: | Antenna experimenting & contesting |
| Club Notes: | QSL mgr KL7JR – CBA only |
| Listing last updated: | 2012.03.16 – info from website |