ELARC INC - VE3TOP

Local group of Radio Amateur operators.

A Guide to obtaining your Amateur Radio license

In order to promote mutual interest and fraternal goodwill among those interested in amateur radio and to promote good relationswith the general public and to ensure that all amateurs in Sault Ste. Marie, the District of Algoma and adjacent areas in the State of Michigan are acquainted with the Canadian Government rules and regulations, a Club known as the "Algoma Amateur Radio Club" is hereby founded.

An 80 meter net starting at 7 a.m. every day, closing at 6 p.m., staffed by volunteer amateurs from all over the province and some northern states. 3.755 MHz LSB. Thanks to Barry VE3ISX.

The North Bay Amateur Radio Club (NBARC) is an incorporated non-profit organization whose objective is to: promote Amateur Radio in the city and surrounding area, provide communications for local organizations, and when requested - to provide emergency communications. As well, it provides a place for like minded people to get together to discuss the common topic.....amateur radio. Our regular meetings (ex. July and August) are held the second Wednesday of the month @ 19:30L. December's meeting is waived in favour of the Holiday Get Together and Santa Fund Collection. The club sponsors two vhf repeaters and an APRS digital repeater in the North Bay area. (VE3NFM-15 144.390 APRS)

MARC was first formed in 1988 when four local amateur radio operators got together and felt that a club involving the hobby would benefit all persons involved. At this time there were only 4 licenced radio amateurs on Manitoulin Island. This area encompasses a large geographical area. Shortly after the club was formed it was felt that a way to keep in touch and communicate locally was required. What was needed was a local VHF radio repeater system on a high tower location to provide mobile and handheld coverage across the Manitoulin Island and North Shore area. At this time a New Horizons grant was obtained because a number of the members of the club are senior citizens. We were able to receive funding and purchased a VHF radio repeater system in 1988. The club then approached the CBC to obtain permission to place the radio system at their site and the antenna on the tower. Since the CBC are community based organization and the Manitoulin Amateur Radio Club now able to provide emergency communications to local municipalities and emergency service personnel in times or civil emergency or disaster permission was granted to install our radio system at the CBC tower site located just outside Little current and provide for excellent radio communications over a 100 kms radius.

Link to RMS Express (successor to Winlink software). This allows digital exchange of ARES messaging on HF with a sound card interface (using WINMOR) instead of a high priced pactor hardware interface. Both the client software (RMS Express) and the WINMOR sound card interface program are available from the download area of the site. Also available are a few .pdf's on setup, configuration and use of the software. Taxonomy upgrade extras: Amateur Radio Emergency Services Nets Sundays, 1300 LST, 7.080 Mhz

Listings of Amateur Radio contests listed on the RAC web-site. You don't need to be a member to see this information.