SURREY — If you felt the recent earthquake that hit B.C., you may have pondered the aftermath of a large disaster.
Technology, as we know it, would likely be rendered useless.
Our phones no more useful than paperweights. Our televisions and computers worthless without energy to power them.
Enter amateur radio.
Hams, as amateur radio operators are nicknamed, are often called on to help with emergency communications during disasters around the world when all other communications fail.
We’re in pretty good shape should we ever need to call on our Surrey Hams.
The club placed first in Canada and second in North America in their category in the annual North American Field Day last year.
While there are tons of competitions, this one’s their Super Bowl.
And for Surrey Amateur Radio Club (SARC), this year was a comeback of sorts….READ MORE
Skip Youngberg, K1NKR; Bill Machia, WM3N, and Dudley Allen, KD0NMD, were among those sponsoring World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides’ “Thi... Read more
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Technical Specifications 1 MHz to 1000 MHz. Bandwidth 160 kHz. Modulation types AM, WFM, NFM, LSB, USB. Powered by one Li-ion cell. Consumption up to... Read more
The 6-10LP5–125 log periodic is a rugged, versatile performer designed for years of trouble free service. For the amateur radio operator it cove... Read more
ARRL member Gene Greneker, K4MOG, of Powder Springs, Georgia, recently fulfilled a dream for the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center museum — formerly WCC... Read more
“From this Sunday, 11, to the January 16, Melbourn, on Christmas Metropolitan Region (RN), you receive 4215 participants in the largest Boy Scou... Read more
by Lee Drew “I’ve spent a lot of time over the years looking at the designs of ham radio go boxes amateur radio operators have created. T... Read more
The Loop Antenna Amplifier contains all the electronics needed for home DIY construction of an active loop (magnetic loop) low noise receiving antenna... Read more
The Radio Club of Argentina (RCA) and AMSAT-LU have announced the first satellite contact between Argentinean Antarctica and mainland Argentina on Feb... Read more
New Solar Cycle 25 is on the way, but just when the transition from Cycle 24 to Cycle 25 will take place is not entirely clear. On December 24, two ne... Read more
Released the final issue of IC-7610 Technical Report, which explains the circuits used in the IC-7610 and some excellent functions of IC-7610. Read more
YAESU – FT-857D The FT-857D, the world’s smallest HF/VHF/UHF mobile transceiver, provides base station-type performance from... Read more
ARRL report UK radio amateur Maxis Johnston GM0MRJ answered a call for help made on DMR by an amateur in Massapequa, New York The ARRL say: When Richa... Read more
We’ve recently found what looks to be a new online video based course that uses the RTL-SDR to teach basic software defined radio topics. The course i... Read more
WRTC call sign mystery revealed A well kept secret of the WRTC-2018 to be held in Germany next weekend finally was revealed last night. Some minutes a... Read more
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