The BW Rally is coming up soon (with performance rally teams driving the closed forest roads near the resort on Saturday, December 7th).

There is a need for more radio volunteers to help ensure that the event is run safely and successfully.

There are a number of ZOOM information sessions scheduled for this Sunday afternoon (Dec 1st), so if you can help with the event, please sign-up ASAP online at: https://forms.gle/RURuwauwDnvW5UEH9 or contact Polina Sergeyenko VA7POL the Volunteer Coordinator at polina.sergeyenko@gmail.com

Please plan to join us this Thursday night for the next OCARC general meeting.

New Location & Time

For this month only, the General Meeting will be held in conjunction with a club antenna construction event.

The location of both the general meeting and antenna build will be in West Kelowna at the Okanagan Regional Library Westside Learning Lab located in the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre #216 - 525 Hwy 97 South. A detailed map was provided in Bob's email of 10 Oct.

The general meeting is scheduled from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

The antenna build work will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, with some antenna builders working in parallel with the general meeting.

NORAC is having a guest speaker night on October 22nd at 730pm local time.   Speaker is Alex VA7OMM, from the Coquitlam ARC in the Fraser Valley. The topic is an introduction to amateur satellite communications.   This is at the intro/beginner level and should be a great entry to the topic for all NORAC members.

The link for this meeting - which is on Zoom only - is below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82620065431?pwd=ptXdqKxKomXa103M4wB1C6pNgTkHjR.1

Meeting ID: 826 2006 5431
Passcode: 518604

Invitations have been extended to the Penticton, Kelowna, Kamloops and Salmon Arm clubs to attend.

Jamboree On The Air / Internet: October 19-20
Scouts in Trinidad and Tobago looking for JOTA/JOTI Contacts​

https://www.rac.ca/jota-jamboree-on-the-air-october-18-20/

For immediate release:

The Jamboree On The Air is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the world connect with each other by means of Amateur Radio. Short-wave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of the world.

The JOTA 2024 starts at 00:00 h local time on Saturday, October 19 and runs up to 23:59 h local time on Sunday, October 20. Note that details for use of special radio licenses, operating times and allowance for Scouts to use radio transmitters may vary per country.

The JOTA/JOTI website describes it in this way: 

"It's the shear excitement of having a live conversation with a fellow Scout or Guide at some other place in the world that attracts so many young people to this event. JOTA is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared. 

The use of Amateur Radio techniques offers an extra educational dimension for Scouts. Many grasp the opportunity to discover the world of wireless radio techniques and electronics. Thousands of volunteer Radio Amateurs assist the Scouts over the JOTA weekend with their knowledge, equipment and enthusiasm."

Local Amateurs involved in Event:

Based on their experience over many years of JOTA/JOTI participation, Echolink works best, especially in RF-challenging locations.

These are the channels that we will be monitoring for QSOs with scouts on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 14:20 - 21:00 UTC (10:30 - 17:00 EST) 

1. Echolink Node 875603 in conference -- 9Y4T (JOTA Port of Spain TT)

2. Hotspots on D-STAR, DMR, YSF

3. RF only for in-country QSOs.

For more information please contact the District Scout Commissioner directly at denylle.yearwood@gmail.com.

For more information about JOTA/JOTI please visit: 

https://www.jotajoti.info/

26 August to 8 September, 2024 The last chance to find rare and unusual parts, equipment, and tooling before we close our doors at the end of 2024.

President

•  Dave Archibald VA7MD

Vice President

•  Ian McLaughlin VE7BST

Treasurer

• Bob Meldrum VA7RGM 

Secretary

• Gary Cooper VE7GCP

Director

• John Clarke VE7JXC
• Greg Corbett VE7CD
• Chris Walter VE7EQN 
• John Semenec VE7JWS

Past President

• Brian Porter VE7BWP 

The OCARC has started a repeater replacement program in 2024. Some of the club's repeaters are over 40 years old and are nearly the "end of life". The first repeater to be replaced is the Dilworth repeater. Thanks goes to the many members who have helped with this replacement.

The Orchard City Amateur Club is hosting Field day this year. All Amateurs, friends and family are welcome to participate.

It will be held at 3145 Gulley Road in Kelowna. Brian Porter is good enough to let us set up in his orchard property.

Field day officially starts at 11:00am Saturday the 22nd and ending on Sunday the 23rd 11:00am. Help will be needed for setup Friday morning the 21st and tear down on Sunday.

Operators will of course be needed during the 24 hour event. No experience necessary! If you have a particular time slot that suit you, let me know. You can connect your own equipment if you prefer.

Camping space is available for trailers and tenting if you wish to stay overnight. Coffee and donuts are on site, as well as a free BBQ featuring hamburgers and hotdogs.

A swap shop table will be made available for those who have any equipment to sell, trade or give away.

Hope to see you there!

For further information drop me a line at ve7mvf@yahoo.ca

73 de Mike (ve7fi)

Items Of The Estate of Guy Venne VA7GV

Internet Prices

ICOM IC-2100H Transceiver

$150 to $250

ICOM IC 706MK2G

$650.00

ICOM IC-7100, HF, VHF, UHF, All Mode (Incl. D-Star)

$1100 - $1300

AZDEN PCS -6000H Transceiver

$85.00

Misc. Handhelds Old outdated maybe Scrap

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American Electronics Model 95-129

$20.00

ICOM IC-720A All Band Transceiver

$180.00

Yaesu System 600 HF Transceiver

$400.00

BC895XLT Uniden Scanner

$83.00

DX394 Radio Shack Scanner

$50.00

PRO-2026 Radio Shack Scanner

$62.00

Uniden BCTB Scanner

$60.00

LDG IT-100 (HF-6m) Auto Antenna Tuner

$60.00

Z 100 Auto Tuner

$100.00

LDG IT-100 (HF-6m) Auto Antenna Tuner

?

AT-180 (HF-6m) Auto Antenna Tuner

?

IS-1225 Antenna Tuner

??? Home Brew?

ICOM IC -2800H Dual Band 2M/ 70CM

$276.00

MFJ-259 Antenna Analyser

$150.00

CN460M Daiwa (140-450 MHz)t cross-needle SWR meter

?

Archer CB Wattmeter

?

ASTRON RS -20A Power Supply  ( wont do 11A)

?

SA-5010 Auto Keyer

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Battery Tester

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Dash Cameras/Home Surveillance Camera

?

ASTRON RS-35M Power Supply (35/25 Amp, 13.8 VDC)

$150.00

Misc. Power Supplies

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Battery Tester

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SR-100 SunRay Solar Inverter.

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Misc. Mics

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Misc. Connectors

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Miscellaneous Speakers

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Misc. Cords

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RCA STB7766G1 Analogue Pass through TV converter

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Model 433

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Regards

VA7RRD Bob