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Due to illness of the organizer, the BBQ part of the foxhunt has been cancelled, so you may wish to bring food of your own (although soft drinks and water will be provided).  SARC’s (Surrey Amateur Radio Club) foxhunt will take place on May 7th at Crescent Park in South Surrey. Use the park entrance at 129 St. off Crescent Rd. to access the start location. The foxhunt itself will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain and a go/no go decision will be made at approx. 9 a.m. Saturday. Registration and coaching are from 9-10 a.m. and the...

Today I discovered a very informative and entertaining YouTube channel dedicated to space weather. Not only is Dr. Skov entertaining to watch, the delivery is in such a way that even a novice will understand and quickly learn the phenomenon that are being reported on.    

*** FLEETWOOD DIGITAL IS A CONFIRMED VENDOR AT THIS SHOW!!! *** The Maple Ridge Amateur Radio ClubHost of the biggest and best swap meet in the entire region.Sunday, May 1, 2022 Great prizes Pancake and sausage breakfast Pop, Water, Coffee, donuts also available. Free parking Great door and raffle prizes. Tons of new and gently used items for the HAM enthusiast Computers and gadgets Great toys for all techies. Antiques and oddities. What more could you want?!?   SCHEDULE OF EVENTS0730:Doors open to all (lower hall)Breakfast service begins (pancakes/sausages/coffee)Exhibitors arrive and check-in with host to receive credentialsExhibitors begin table setup...

Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio course so that individuals from all across Canada – and even abroad – can obtain their Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification. This course prepares students for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Basic Qualification Level Operator Certificate exam to operate on allocated Amateur Radio frequencies. LEARN MORE: