Meetings “Semi-Operational” – Basic Course Still Uncertain–Field Day 2023 not yet confirmed.

Leif Erickson March 10, 2023March 18, 2023

NSEM have notified us that they are now prepared to allow the NSARC Radio Club access to the meeting room. This includes all of our NSARC meetings though, currently, we are holding “in-person” meetings only on the first Thursday each month. The third Thursday is currently being held on-line only. These meetings are being confirmed by email, and in the “Contact!” newsletter. If you have not received email notices of meetings, please contact the Club to confirm your membership status.

The Amateur Radio Basic Course will only run if access to the classroom at NSEM is confirmed and instructor(s) are obtained.

Field Day 2023 is currently unconfirmed, and will depend on a) site availability and b) support from the membership for setup, operations, and take-down.

VE7RNV on 147.260+ is located on Mount Fromme, North of the Metropolitan area, is the primary Club repeater and supports all regular Club Nets. No access tone is required. It is an open repeater.

VE7RNV on 147.300+ is located on Mount Fromme as well. It requires a 100.0 Hz Access Tone and is used primarily to support the BCDX Club and North Shore Emergency Management. It is an open repeater.

VE7RNV on 444.950+ is also located on Mount Fromme. It requires no access tone. It is linked to IRLP node 1015. It is a stand-alone, open and wide coverage repeater.

VE7NSR on 443.200+ is located in Downtown North Vancouver. It provides local coverage.

VE7BNV on 146.720- is located on Mount Gardener on Bowen Island. It requires a 100.0 Hz Access Tone. This repeater is sponsored by VE7BGA to support the Bowen Emergency Amateur Radio Service (BEARS).

VE7RNV on 147.260+, VE7BNV on 146.720- and VE7NSR on 443.200+ are permanently linked, providing continuous coverage from Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast to the central Fraser Valley and the Northwest corner of Washington State.