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Central Alberta

Radio League

Logo - Central Alberta Radio League

Founded October 7, 1955

Last update-22:43 UTC Friday May 28, 2001 by VE6PNQ


C.A.R.L. Club News

Current News for Central Alberta Hams

Local Hams asked to provide communications at Pine Lake Memorial
R.A.C. President appeals for support of D.A.R.F
C.A.R.L. Amateur Radio Licence Classes
Check out the CARL Central Alberta Weather Information Page

RAC Award for CARL

Central Alberta Radio League receives an Emergency Communications Commendation for emergency communications during Pine Lake Tornado in July 2000 and the Red Deer Train Derailment Evacuation in February 2001 from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. The presentation took place at the 31st Annual CARL Amateur Radio Picnic Image of RAC Emergency Communications Award

Photo of Central Alberta Radio League receiving Emergency Communications award

News that is still of interest.

Life without power - Good reading for ARES members - a Queens University study about the consequences of extended power loss during Ice Storm '98

Link to the overall Ice Study Project  http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~icestudy/

Link to the "Issues Document that focuses on the effects of extended power loss on communications" http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~icestudy/issues.htm


Emergency Preparedness Canada - Article about Red Cross / Amateur Radio response at Pine Lake
VE6BYN - REAP looking for volunteer Hams
Industry Canada Amateur Radio Information Site
New Amateur Radio Exam Generator from Industry Canada
Southern Alberta Hams can get DXCC cards checked in Calgary.
The Prez Sez... Sue Getty VE6SJD - a state of the club report.
The postal outlet for the VE6 Incoming QSL Bureau has moved to a new location.

Old C.A.R.L. Club News


Amateur Radio supports Red Cross relief operations

Pine Lake Tornado 

Amateur Radio Operations

 

photo courtesy Canadian Red CrossC.A.R.L. Club News

RAC Alberta Radio Club Presidents Forum in Red Deer April 7 - 8, 2001
Red Cross Standard First Aid Training in Red Deer April 7 - 8, 2001

VE6VHF Baseline repeater is back on the air please report any problems to ve6vhf@rac.ca or repeaters@carlclub.ca

Tech Night - Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 19:30 - Topic QRA Locator system

Industry Canada Gazette Notice - 5 WPM Licences below 30 MHZ - March 7 deadline for submissions.

AO-40 satellite update - January 14, 2001

VE6PZ, VE6VHF back on air.

New Club Executive Elected

New domain registered for CARL www.carlclub.ca

IT'S UP! Phase 3 OSCAR 40 amateur radio satellite launched November 16

VE6VHF - Baseline Mountain repeater upgrades complete (Rocky Mountain House area)

VE6MIM - CARL Club members hoist a new antenna after lighting strike

New Meeting Schedule for 2000/2001

New RAC / ARES Emergency Coordinator for Central Alberta

The C.AR.L. VHF net time has changed to 19:30 Mountain Time every Monday evening. 

City of Red Deer Tower Guidelines and Public Meetings August 22, 2000

New  Industry Canada Guidelines for measuring RF field strength for code 6 compliance from 3 kHz to 300 gHz  Published August 12, 2000

Industry Canada Amateur Radio Regulation Changes Effective April 1,2000

Proposed Industry Canada Spectrum Changes  July 15, 2000

Industry Canada Gazette Notices for July, 2000

Bear-2 Flight successful after launch delay during Pine Lake emergency but splash down was wet and soggy. Check out the photos.

Repeater News

Red Deer/Three Hills Field Day Photos

Central Alberta Radio League is associated with the following organizations

Radio Amateurs of Canada Logo - Link to RAC Web site

The Radio Amateurs of Canada

Amateur Radio League of Alberta Logo - Link to ARLA website

The Amateur Radio League of Alberta

For a real time position reporting map display for Central Alberta amateur radio operators connect to:


Southern Alberta Map of APRS Stations and Mobiles 

A.P.R.S. Logo - Link to Canadian A.P.R.S. web site

For information about the Central Alberta

Amateur Packet Reporting System 

 

Real Time Technologies Logo - Link to www.rttinc.com

 

 

Thanks to Real Time Technologies of Red Deer, Alberta for generously hosting the Central Alberta Radio League website as well as the Alberta CANAPRS Net and to QSL Netfor hosting our back up web site. Q S L Net Logo - Link to Q S L Net

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| HomeNews | Events | Meetings | Nets | Swap and Shop | Picnic 2001 |

| Pine Lake Tornado | Red Deer Train Derailment Evacuation | Amateur Radio Emergency Service |

| VHF Repeaters | CARL History | Other Central Alberta Amateur Radio Groups |

| Membership Application | License Classes | Red Cross Courses |

| Executive | Contact Us  | Central Alberta WeatherWebmaster |