Saturday Morning Coffee
10am – Noon, Salvation Army Hall, 6125 Nelson Ave., Burnaby
Coffee is available, bring your own mug, and we often have cookies and muffins. Map
During the summer months we move our Saturday meetings to Cariboo Park on the comer of 10th Ave and Cariboo Road. Map
Upcoming Topics
If you want to put on a lecture or workshop or have any suggestions feel free to pass them on.
On Air & Virtual
Monday Evening Check In Net on RBY 145.35 @ 20:00
Thursday Technical Net on RBY 145.35 @ 20:00
Shannon’s General Discussion Meeting, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 19:30 on Google Meeting. Click to join: meet.google.com/ceb-tpzj-bye
Our swap meet has been moved back to November this year.
Abbotsford has scheduled their swap meet for May 23rd at Old Firehall #3, 28465 Fraser Hwy (west of Bradner Road). Click here for more info.
The Hyack Parade is scheduled for May 23rd. If you are interested in providing help with radio communications from 0700 to 1300 contact Ken Clarke, ve7bc27@gmail.com or 604 816-5775.
Anyone wishing to volunteer for the Father’s Day Walk Run for Prostate Cancer on June 21st can contact me, Dave Kennett VE7BBV, at president@ve7bar.org.
As a host city of the football tournament that can’t be named due to copyright infringement issues (you read that right), Vancouver is setting up a special event station with the callsign VB7F and will be active June 11th through July 19th. The organizing committee is looking for operators with access to transmitters within BC to help activate the VB7F callsign during the tournament period. You can register to operate starting May 5th at https://www.vb7f.ca If you have any questions, you can contact Hiroshi at ses@radioroom.ca
Brad and I are in the final planning stage with Jim and Deb for the 3rd Annual HAMs Across The Border. We’re looking at the end of August so keep tuned for the exact date and announcement of special guests.
All plans and lectures are now archived in the Project Library.
Previous Events:
Great turnout for the Christmas party December 20th at Ricky’s in Coquitlam. Congrats to Antonio who took home the IC 2100.
The Second Annual HAMS Across the Border drew over 60 radio amateurs from both sides of the border at Peace Arch Park. Yes there will be a Third Annual. Plan for the last Saturday in July.
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet, March 22. Click here for pictures.
Mike and Janine running the Rainbow Country Net from the Saturday morning coffee meet at Cariboo Park
Pics from the Vancouver Sun Run
