ve1cr@qsl.netNew Members Always Welcome!
Dues are only $20 per year for full membership (licensed amateur)
or associate membership (individual interested in amateur radio).
NSARA membership is available for only $10 more.
***Please remember that membership dues are necessary to finance club operations - especially the Cape Breton
linked system and Echolink!
Donations of equipment or money are always appreciated.
Please come visit us on Saturday Mornings at the club at 11 St. Bridget St., Sydney, NS.
INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY
WAS CELEBRATED AT MARCONI NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN GLACE BAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013, STARTING AT 10 AM. THERE WAS NO MEETING AT THE SARC CLUBHOUSE ON THAT DAY !
WE MADE LOTS OF CONTACTS AND HAD A FUN TIME !
VE1IMD 2013 Logbook here
See Erik's (VE1FE) great Marconi Day page here.
HARC Flea Market JUNE 1, 2013.
*** Just in! 2013 See details: Down East Flea Market
Date: June 1, 2013. Halifax Amateur Radio Club - Down East Flea Market
EXERCISE HANDSHAKE
On the last Tuesday of every month at 19:00 AST/ADT, there is an Emergency Radio Communications Exercise that takes place on the NS VHF amateur radio network, on Echolink, and on HF at 3675 kHz. An assigned NET Control Operator, at a scheduled EOC Center, takes “check-ins” from: Municipal EMO Stations, EOC’s, ARES, Canwarn and individual Amateur Radio Operators throughout the province. The name of this exercise is “Exercise Handshake”. It is extremely important that all SARC members take the time to check in to this NET Control, and identify themselves as members of SARC. The statistics or activity counts that are generated from this exercise are used as part of a justification or assessment of a region’s AR communications participation. If our participation is high it is much easier to apply for funding, surplus equipment, or support resources. If participation is low the numbers will indicate a lack of support activity on our part.
NOTE: Next "EXERCISE HANDSHAKE" is
Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Click for more information on Exercise Handshake.
Click here for the "Maritime Amateur" summary of the latest Exercise Handshake.
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
President: Bill VE1DM
First Vice President: Paul VE1DPG
Second Vice President: Mike VE1CYO
Treasurer: Brian VE1MBT
Secretary: George VE1GV
Past President: Danny VE1RA
SARC Cape Breton VHF linked system
on Cape Breton Island (IOTA NA-010):
VE1CR Sydney 146.610 (-) ECHOLINK: VE1CR-R NODE No. 104517 QRZ.com listing
VE1HAM Rear Boisdale 146.880 (-) QRZ.com listing
VE1CBI Cape Smokey 147.240 (+) QRZ.com listing
VE1KIL Kiltarlity (Margaree) 146.730 (-) QRZ.com listing
VE1HK Sydney 146.940 (-) QRZ.com listing
(The above 5 are all now continuously and permanently linked via UHF. Some amateur radio organizations would call this "hard-linked" although the linking here is by UHF)
NOTICE: VE1HK repeater (146.940 -) has been moved to its new location and is linked into the C. B. system. Comments concerning its coverage and operation are welcome, and may be directed to the club email address above, or to any member.
The Oban repeater,VE1OBN 147.105 (+) near St. Peters, is operated by the NSARA.
It is UHF linked to VE1HAM, so it is permanently linked to the SARC Cape Breton repeaters. To link the Cape Breton system (via Oban) to the mainland UHF backbone, dial: 196*, to disconnect: 197*.
The mainland link is via VE1RTI in Antigonish, the provincial hub repeater. So by dialing 196* on any Cape Breton repeater, you are linking all Cape Breton repeaters (via Oban) to the UHF backbone through VE1RTI. (Antigonish) Once this is done, you can link to any other maritime repeater, including VE1RTI, using the appropriate link code.
For example, suppose you wish to connect to the Fredericton repeater, VE1BN. After linking to the mainland UHF backbone by dialing 196* and hearing the voice announcement confirming the link, then dial 150#, and you are connected. Of course, please identify your station as per regulations, before inputting any tones!
SEE: RAC Code Access Linked Repeater instructions.
List of maritimes repeaters and link codes: Maritime Link Codes
Visit the Nova Scotia Amateur Radio Association page: NSARA page
Notice: SARC is currently upgrading their VHF hard-linked community repeater network system. Over the course of the next few months all existing sites will be undergoing much needed modifications and hardware/software changes. These upgrades will increase our existing island coverage areas immensely. SARC members are encouraged to utilize the repeater network from their home and mobile station location. Please forward your comments, technical findings and suggestions about the repeater network to any member of the executive. All local amateurs are also encouraged to ensure that their SARC Club and NSARA dues are currently paid and up to date. All amateurs should also realize, while they are using the SARC repeater system, they should conduct themselves appropriately, and any and all use of the SARC repeater network system is a privilege. From time to time SARC may take the network out of regular service for technical adjustments, special events and communications exercises. In the event of this occurring only emergency traffic will be permitted by the NET Controller. SARC also wishes to thank the NSARA for their much needed assistance in providing the equipment for our upgrades. All visiting amateurs are welcome to use our repeater network. This repeater network is for the pleasure and enjoyment of everyone, 73 to all.
George, VE1GV shown re-linking VE1CR to the system
VE1CR was temporarily un-linked, but is now back on the Cape Breton repeater system.
11 St. Bridget St., Sydney, NS.
Robert, VE1RMG George, VE1GV Daryl, VE1KI Bill, VE1DM
SYDNEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
REGULAR MEMBERS 2012 - 2013
