Serving Westmorland County New Brunswick & Cumberland County Nova Scotia since 1980
There was a small turnout for this month's club meeting with 16 members taking part including Jim VE1JBL, Bill VA1BIL, Borden VA1CBC, Eric VE1JW, George VY2GF, Kevin VE1KEV, Robert VE1CA, Ron VE1BIC, Scott VE1CHL, Steve VE1OR, Terry VE1AS, Chad VA1CS, Brad VE1ZX, Lorne VE1BXK, James VE9WIN & Frank VE3AC.
We had two new members added to the club with Chad Starling VA1CS from Oxford NS and Randall King VE1ROfrom Bass River NS. Regrets from Gordon VE9GC.
A review of SMART was the main topic of discussion and thanks to Ron Bickle VE1BIC we now have some pictures of the event on the SMART page. All winners of prizes are also available on the same page.
If anyone would like to purchase a mug or t-shirt from the event contact me VE1JBL as I have them here at my home.
Final totals and recap will be on the agenda for next month.
Club brunch this month will be in Parrsboro at the Harborview Restaurant Saturday May 20th beginning at 10:30am.
The last club meeting before the summer break will be June 13th beginning at 7:30pm
Another great turnout for the April meeting of the WARC. There were 24 members including Jim VE1JBL, Borden VA1CBC, Charles VA3CPI, Eric VE1JW, Frank VE1FSM, George VY2GF, Gorden VE9GC, Jon VE1JSG, J.P. VE9ADV, Kevin VE1KEV, Brad VE1ZX, Scott VE1CHL, Lorne VE1BXK, Mike VE1MY, James VE9WIN, Pravin VE9PKV, Rob VE1CA, Ron VE1BIC, Ron VE1AIC, Steve VE1OR, Terry VE1AS, Peter VE1WIN, Mike VE1ZB amd Mike VE9MTV.
Regrets Don VE9CUB.
Frank VE1FSM who is now looking after the Monday night WestCumb 2 meter Net reported the net has been doing very well with over 40 check-ins.
The club brunch will take place Saturday April 22nd, 10:30am at Breakfast at Brittney's at 45 Victoria St. East in Amherst.
A reminder that SMART23 will take place Saturday May 6th beginning at 8am. If you would like to volunteer contact Jim Langille VE1JBL at themaritimeamateur@gmail.com
Next club meeting is May 9th.
A very good turn out on Tuesday for the regular meeting of the WARC.
There were 25 members taking part including Jim VE1JBL, Borden VA1CBC, Charles VA3CPI,
Eric VE1JW, Frank VE1FSM, George VY2GF, Gorden VE9GC, Kevin VE1KEV, Mike VE1MY,
Pravin VE9PKV, Robert VE1CA, Ron VE1BIC, Ron VE1AIC, Scott VE1CHL, Steve VE1OR,
Peter VE1WIN, Mike VE1ZB, Jon VE1JSG, Frank VE3AC, Dave VE1DEH, Bill VA1BIL,
Terry VE1AS, Tom VE1TWH, Brad VE1ZX, Mike VE9MTV and one guest Chad VA1CS.
An update was given on SMART23 and there will be a final meeting for the SMART organizers on April 4th. The new t-shirts and mugs to sell at SMART were on display tonight. More information about these will follow soon.
Ron Bickle VE1BIC will set up a presentation of amateur radio for CFTA radio in April. If anyone would like to take part in this project contact Ron.
The club net is doing very well and Mike Masters VE1ZB passed the torch this evening to Frank Marks VE1FSM who will now look after the club net. Special thanks to Mike for looking after the net for the past eight years.
The club has decided to try and have the monthly brunches again. These came to an end back in 2020 with the onset of COVID. The next brunch will be held at Patterson's in Sackville NB on March 25th 11am. Kevin VE1KEV will book the room.
Next club meeting will be April 11th, 2023.