Announcements

Please send any announcements you wish published here to ve1cfy@rac.ca

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                            The Pictou County Amateur Radio club (PCARC) is celebrating its 60th year of
                       operation in 2008. The Club was formed on November 4th, 1948 by 12 local amateur
                       radio “hams” and we are pleased to be able to have two of the original Club founders
                       as active members today.

                      The Club was organized to provide a forum for local Amateurs to share technical and
                      operational information about wireless communications.The evolution of Radio
                      Communications also enabled the Club, and its members, to provide emergency
                      communications as a public service when required.

                      As radio technology evolved, the ability to communicate in a wireless fashion improved
                      and today we enjoy many types of analogue and digital methodologies through Ham
                      Radio. Through our active membership, we can provide reliable communications under
                      emergency conditions from the Strait of Canso west to Tatamagouche and south to
                      Truro. Through communications links in Truro, communications with the rest of Novas
                      Scotia is enabled. This service is provided via FM, analogue and digital modes.

                      The Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the
                      Stellarite Senior’s Centre on Park Street in Stellarton.

                      Holding an Amateur Radio License is NOT a requirement to attend our meetings,
                      everyone is welcome.

                      The Club (known as PCARC) has a complete Radio Station set up in the Stellarite
                      Centre that is available for use by any licensed Amateur as well as for Emergency
                      Communications in time of need.

                      More information about PCARC is available on our website at: 
                        www.sdickson.com/pcarc

                      Thank you,
                      73 de Steve - VE1SD
                      President
                      Pictou County Amateur Radio Club

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                        I have noticed that many NS clubs do not have websites to advertise their club
                        and its activities. I have 50 Gigabytes of space rented on the internet. As I only
                        use a small portion of that space I would like to offer space to any club that
                        would like to have a website. There will be no cost to the clubs. At this time
                        I will need the info sent to me for uploading. But I will work towards setting
                        it up so folks can upload to their assigned space on their own. I am also
                        willing to help with the creation/setup of a site if your club does not have anyone
                        that can do it for you. If your club would like to take advantage of this offer
                        contact me.

Eric Smith
ve1cfy@rac.ca

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Radio Amateurs of Canada is looking for articles on Amateur Events happening in NS.
Please forward any articles you may have to James (Jim) Langille  VE1JBL
 RAC Section Manager: Maritimes  ve1jbl@rac.ca
Let's flood them with great articles and let them know how active we are on the East Coast.