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SAARC Meeting Friday June 10th, 2022 – Field Day!

Published June 9, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

The ARRL Field Day is right around the corner, on Saturday June 25th, and Austin VE6QBD and Pam have graciously stepped forward to host Field Day for the SAARC this year on their farm. A separate news post will be sent out with directions on how to find the location soon, however on Friday, June 10th at 8:15 PM the SAARC will meet to discuss the final Field Day arrangements.


Additionally, in continuation of the last discussion topic in May, we will be discussing portable antenna operations and various types of Antennas one might use for a Field Day event, as there are many options available, both commercial and home brew.


The meeting will be held on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09 to join.


Hope to see you all there.


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Meeting Minutes for May 2022

Published May 24, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

14 Members present

Call to Order Cory VE6COR


Blair VE6AGH and Peter adopted last meeting minutes

Treasurers report $ 8,942.97 in the bank.Confirmed Tower rent payment was made.

Repeater Committee No report.

Field Day Committee Austin VE6QBD would like help looking for a good place to set up,just off number 4
south of Milk River Call him at Cell 403 647 2200 home 404 647 2410
Blair VE6AGH would like to see people who never participated in field day come and see what its all about.

Discussions on contacts ,conditions and nets. Weekly cam net and echo link # 3316228 is looking for help at 8pm

Old Business NA

New Business NA

Tonights Presentation Was a great discussion on remote and off grid power options including generators and solar panels

Round table:

  • Welcome to new member Tyler VE6TI just found us on the web and joined.Tyler enjoys working CW.
  • Congratulations to Norm VE6NFW for winning the IC 1705 at the Calgary Flea market.working on learning CW and his garden.
  • Stan VE6SYS is going to the Pass and open his cabin Looking forward to field day.
  • Barry VE6BGR Congratulations on becoming the interim president for LSCO lots of HF noise at his place.
  • Blair VE6AGH Working on his vintage radios and working the 7.100 net on 40 meters at 5pm.
  • Peter VA6ARI Works from home has his radio on all day.
  • Cory VE6COR Working on his portable power and loop antenna.
  • Brian VE6LAY Cam net at 9am and 7.100 if conditions let me in lots of noise.
  • Tom B VE6ARG Working on a larger tuner,making a new controller for his hex beam.Designing a 40 meter antenna
    working in the garden .Tom is now the lic. holder for all the LSCO repeaters.And in his spare time
    Toms Notes www.tomsnotes.ca/
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SAARC Meeting for May 13th, 2022 – off grid power and field day antenna discussion

Published May 12, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

May might be giving us a taste of that wonderful summer weather and with that, the possibility to get outside, fix up those antennas and to plan for activities like Field Day and off grid communications.

Join us to discuss antennas, off grid power options and other gear suitable for making those QSO’s from the field. Cory – VE6COR will be discussing his research into solar options for running his HF station either full off grid power for emergency communications or for Field Day and Camping amateur radio activity.

We will be meeting Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 8:00 PM on Zoom:

Click this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82026328770?pwd=YTJYRzZ6amJoL1kyQ3d2bzBvaWY0Zz09 to join.

Hope to see you all there.

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Meeting Minutes for April 2022

Published May 2, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Meeting minutes for April 8, 2022:

9 members present

Call to order: Cory VE6COR at 8:11 pm.

Treasurers Report:  $8,917.97 in the bank.

Repeater Committee: Site looked over, solar panels are clean and batteries tested and filled.

Field Day: plans are being made.

 

Round Table:

Blair VE6AGH – Got news a radio club in the U.S. had lots of their funds stolen. Going to flea market.

Renze VE6DC – Joined West Coast contest on 15 meters. His 80 meter antenna is damaged. Will be working on it this weekend.

Stan VE6SYS  – Just back from Yuma. Will be going to flea market.

Barry VE6BGR  – Still doing inventory. Making plans for the communications trailer.

Tom M. VE6TRM – Stuck at home for 2 weeks. Got Covid after he returned home from Egypt.

Norm VE6NFW  – High winds damaged his antenna. Going to flea market, and working on old trunk.

Cory VE6COR – Working on making contacts, 20 watts on 10 meters using a loop antenna.

Tom B VE6ARG – Doing an article on making antennas.

 

Motion to adjourn: Brian VE6LAY at 8:50 pm.

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SAARC Meeting April 8, Spring Q and A

Published April 7, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Spring is finally here, and the warmer weather is right around the corner.

Should you have any questions about getting your gear ready for the spring and summer months, want to talk about the up-coming Calgary flea market on April 9th, or just talk radio in general, come join us at 8:00 PM, April 8th on Zoom at this link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85084344187?pwd=Sk93Y1l4amZZdjBML20xSXhJdERmUT09

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

 

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Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club – 50th Anniversary – Annual Picnic and Ham Fest

Published March 19, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club

50th Anniversary

Annual Picnic and Ham Fest

June 17, 18 and 19, 2022

Shady Nook Community Hall, Red Deer                                         

 

Registration starts at 1200 on Friday, June 17th

and at 0800 on Saturday, June 18th

Flea market at 1000

Saturday morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping Available (no hook ups)For more details, go to www.caarc.ca

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Calgary Amateur Radio Association – CARA 2022 Flea Market

Published March 19, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Calgary Amateur Radio Association – CARA 2022 Flea Market

 

When:  09 Apr 2022 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 

Location:  Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbeydale Drive SE, Calgary

 

Subject to AHS Covid restrictions, CARA’s 2022 flea market is on!  Be prepared to wear a mask if requested.

 

Venue: Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbeydale Drive SE, Calgary.

 

Door open to vendors at 9 AM; doors open to shoppers at 10 AM.

 

Contact Joel Weder VE6EI at tables@caraham.org

for:

–  additional information

– to reserve a selling table in advance

– to volunteer to set up & take down tables, be a door greeter, and sell tickets.  Volunteers get free general admission to the sale.

 

At the door, we will be accepting funds for the following:

– general admission tickets for shoppers and sellers $5

– table rentals for sellers: individuals & retailers $10 / table

– tables for HAM clubs (no sales allowed) $0

– 50/50 tickets  $2 ea or 3/$5

* note that table renters must still pay individual general admissions

 

Food trucks outside in parking lot.

Please see our flea market web page for any additional information.

 

CARA Flea market held in conjunction with CARA annual Learning Conference at same time and same building.  Separate registration and fee is required.

 

https://caraham.org/event-4651160

 

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Meeting Minutes for March, 2022

Published March 19, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

Minutes of March 11/22

Members present: Brian VE6LAY Tom B VE6ARG Cory VE6COR

Barry VE6BGR Norm VE6NFW Renza VE6DC

Cory VE6CYT Tony VE6ABO Wayne VE6WEK

Tom M VE6TRM Peter VA6ARI Quest Ed

Tom VE6TOM

Call to Order: Cory VE6COR 8:06

 

Motion to adopt previous minutes: Tom VE6ARG Brian VE6LAY

 

Treasurer’s Report: Happy with e transfers have 30 paid members $8,852.97 in bank

 

Repeater Committee: N/A

 

Field Day Committee: N/A

 

Discussion on Contacts, Conditions and Nets: N/A

 

Old Business: N/A

 

New Business: Barry VE6BGR is gathering information for the Emergency communication group.

Calgary Amateur Radio Association flea market

Calendar Event: https://caraham.org/event-4651160

Date: 2022 April 9, Saturday

Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbeydale Drive SE, Calgary.

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Questions and Answer session

Ways to help in emergency situations

How to find unwanted noise sources

Windmills noise

How to learn CW

 

Round Table:

Motion to Adjourn: Cory VE6COR 9:38

 

Presentation: N/A

 

Next meeting,Friday, April 8, 2022.

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SAARC Meeting for March, Amateur Q and A

Published March 10, 2022 by SAARCAdmin

The Southern Alberta Amateur Radio Club would like to welcome any club member, licensed amateur radio operator or anyone else curious about amateur radio to join this Q and A session, to be held on Friday, March 11 at 8:00 PM.

Bring your questions to our Zoom meeting by clicking https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85084344187?pwd=Sk93Y1l4amZZdjBML20xSXhJdERmUT09 and we will do our best collectively to answer them!

Look forward to seeing you all there.

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