The North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club

Pacific Forest Rally - May 29-31, 2025 - Volunteers Needed

We are opening volunteer registration for the Pacific Forest Rally 2025. We hope you can join us and help this event to be even better than last year!
 
When: May 29-31
Where: Merritt, BC
 
At this point the event schedule is going to be similar to the one last year:
Thursday - set up (and maybe recce)
Friday - recce and first set of stages
Saturday - stages, stages, stages
Sunday - clean up
 
As always the event needs radio volunteers to block roads plus staff to do time control and spectator management. You can indicate your preference on the form, and I will do my best to give you the role you are interested in.
 
 
As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
 
Hope to see you soon in Merritt!
Polina Sergeyenko, VA7POL
PFR 2025 Volunteer Coordinator
 
 
Ps: if you are interested in getting a bit more information about what is involved with radio support for performance rally (before you sign up), contact club member This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as he has done this type of service a couple of times before.

CJ's Annual Fintry Camping Weekend - May 2-4, 2025

In memory of Cary "CJ" Benson, VA7MXY, group pod 3 has been booked at Fintry Provincial Park from Friday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 4th. It was the closest weekend that was available to April 20th to tie in with last year's campout that Cary organized, a date special to Cary for a couple of reasons his son Aiden's birthday and also his er.. green thumb.

There are no real plans other than to hang out by the campfire, maybe a drink or 2, remember Cary, and talk radios. If you want to bring your radio and throw up an antenna go for it.
 
I will also be organizing a potluck for the Saturday evening as they have seemed to work well on our previous club camping trips.
 
The weekend is open to club members and Cary's family and I believe there will be some attending.
 
The booking has initially been made for 10 people which works out to $43 per person for the 2 nights, if we get more or less people camping the cost will change slightly but that can all be worked out closer to the time.
 
For more information or to confirm you will be there please contact me
 
Colin VA7EEH
victor alpha seven echo echo hotel at gmail dot com

Field Day - June 27-29, 2025

Save the date: June 27-29, 2025.

NORAC club members and friends will be working the ARRL Field Day event from E-lot up at SilverStar.

We will have Cranky with the 20/15/10m 3-element beam antenna, the VA6AM triplexer and BPFs plus at least one wire for the lower HF bands. Of course VHF and higher bands will be utilized as well with a variety of setups. We will be at least 3A class.

This is amateur radio's biggest event of the year and not to be missed.

Come join us for camping, camaraderie and QSOs.

Please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know to confirm your attendance.

Armstrong Wednesday Morning Coffee/Breakfast

For members living in the "frozen north" of Armstrong and points north of there, there are weekly Wednesday morning coffee meet-ups. 

They take place 10am Wednesdays at Jonnie and Lily’s Diner, 3460 Okanagan St, Armstrong, BC.

Any questions please contact Paul VE7PDE or Bud VE7KBK directly.

Vernon Saturday Morning Coffee/Breakfast

Social coffee/breakfast are ongoing  Saturdays until further notice at the Hot Spot on 6 (1-2601 Highway 6, Vernon) across from the Science Centre on Hwy 6 adjacent to Timmys (Polson Park area)

TIME:  10:AM Saturdays official, come earlier if you'd like and call on VE7RSS that you are doing so

This is a casual event  -- drop by if you're interested

   Bob, VE7EZI 

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