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--- RAC Convention 2012 ---
RAC's Convention 2012 will be the largest Amateur Radio Convention in Western Canada of it's kind in years! Spanning over three days (August 10, 11 & 12) vendors will have their latest offerings on display, world renowned speakers will be delivering talks on subjects relevant to today's Amateur Operators and lectures on topics to interest and entertain all will be running continuously during the event.
Throw in a couple of dinners, product raffles (and the word is that there will be a lot of top-end equipment to be raffled), a huge flea market and plenty of good company and this is shaping up to be an extraordinary event. Stay up-to-date with the event planning by checking in on the Convention 2012 website at:
Convention 2012 organizers are also looking for volunteers to assist with all aspects of the event. Shoot an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you're interested in helping out (and between you and I, there may be a few fringe benefits to being a RAC Convention 2012 volunteer, but you'll have to check with the organizers for more information on that!)
Directors Notes
President - Keehan, VE6XVK ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )- Our bi-annual casino went off last month without a hitch. Thanks to all who volunteered and to those that helped behind the scenes for the event. We can expect our casino funds to arrive mid-year, so stay tuned for a couple of long-term projects we're planning for some of the funds.
Don't forget to sign up for some of our upcoming Public Service events. These events put the face of the club out in the community so the community gets to know us better and not just thinks we're a bunch of smelly old, Timmy-worshiping, anti-social geezers with funny looking porcupine-like vehicles. The public service events are also a great opportunity to work as a team under net conditions and to exercise and hone your radio skills. They can also be fairly entertaining at times too!
Public Service Director - Patrick, VE6PY ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) - Some events coming up are:
Public Relations Director - Mike, VE6XZM (
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) - We're going to order some really nice looking magnetic decals for volunteers to use when on public service events. Check back soon for more info on that.
UPDATE: The decals have been ordered! We're ordering 40 pairs of the regular NARC decals, 1 pair of IC decals and 1 pair of NC decals.
To the right, here's an artist impression of our friend, Derp, demonstrating the IC decals.
Programs Director - Melanie, VE6MSH ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) - For the April general meeting, we're planning to have a movie after the meeting. More details to come soon.
Executive Board Update
Contgratulations to Bill, VA6GRZ, for taking on the role as Activites Director. Thanks Bill! The Club is looking forward to having you onboard.
Club Reminders
I have been working on the website and have change a few things this past week.
Here you will find calendars both Northern Alberta Radio Club, User, and Ham Radio Intrest types.
If you want to further sort events, under the calender select the "Select Category" option box to what you want to view.
NARC supports several repeater sites in the Edmonton area. The VE6HM repeater on 147.060- MHz (negative offset), in tandem with 444.100 MHz is named after C. Harris 4HM, VE4HM, VE6HM. VE6HM is also on 224.760 MHz and co-located at the VE6HM site. The VE6JN repeater on 147.330 MHz is a linked site to provide extended coverage in the West parts of Edmonton. The VE6UV repeater on 147.240 MHz is a linked site to provide extended coverage in the University and Central areas of Edmonton. The VE6PLP repeater near Pigeon Lake on 147.090 MHz is a linked site to provide extended coverage in the rural areas to the south of Edmonton.
We support a portable repeater on 147.015 MHz VE6NC and a 15-meter-high portable tower (NARCPAC), with an HF beam, HF dipoles, VHF and UHF antennas. It may be operated from a portable generator.
We support a packet BBS, VE6MC. VE6PLP at Pigeon Lake and VE6YER at Evansburg are APRS Digipeaters providing mobile APRS coverage along highway 16 west and highway 2 south of Edmonton.
We support an IARU Beacon in co-operation with The Northern California DX Foundation NCDXF and the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) IBP. The call for the site is VE8AT in Eureka Nunavut.
Here you will find a collection of external resources that we hope you will find useful.
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This is the status of the current NARC Network
|
STATION |
BAND |
MODE |
FREQ |
OFF SET |
TONE |
STATUS |
LOCATION |
Notes |
|
VE6HM |
6M |
FM |
53.430 |
- |
|
OFF-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6HM |
2M |
FM |
147.060 |
- |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
1 |
|
VE6HM |
1.25M |
FM |
224.760 |
- |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6HM |
70CM |
FM |
444.100 |
+ |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6JN |
2M |
FM |
147.330 |
+ |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton, River Cree Casino |
|
|
VE6KM |
2M |
D-STAR |
145.470 |
- |
|
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6KM |
70CM |
D-STAR |
444.900 |
+ |
|
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6KM |
23CM |
D-STAR |
1287.500 |
- |
|
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
|
|
VE6PLP |
2M |
FM |
147.090 |
+ |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Pigeon Lake |
|
|
VE6UV |
2M |
FM |
147.240 |
+ |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
U of A, Edmonton |
|
|
VE6VPR |
2M |
FM |
145.290 |
- |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
2 |
|
VE6HM |
2M |
FM |
147.060 |
- |
100.0 |
ON-AIR |
Edmonton |
| Sun Jun 03 @08:00 - 05:00PM Fallen Four Run |
| Sun Jun 10 @08:00 - 05:00PM Wild Rose Ladies Run |
| Sat Jun 23 Field Day |
| Sun Jun 24 Field Day |