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Welcome to the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, nparc.ca, web site.

Announcements

20221103 – November Meeting at Black Creek Community Centre 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville one time RESCHEDULED to 7:00 pm, Nov 24, 2022. Grant Durfey, GDip EM, AEM, Emergency Management Program Specialist, Niagara Region, will be speaking to us about the Region’s Community Emergency Response Team, CERT. All are welcome. You do not need to be an NPARC member to attend.

20220905 – Membership renewal time! Many thanks to those that have renewed. Others, please complete a NEW membership form so membership information can be confirmed and send in funds. Convenient e-transfers to treasurer @ nparc.ca and cheques via postal mail (Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Inc., Box 20036, RPO Grantham, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7) are welcome.

Club Meetings

Tech Nights Bring your projects or join one. Learn something. Get help from Elmers. Ad hoc schedule at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville. Contact Henry va3ov @ bell.net.
Recommended CW training aids: morsecode ninja, justlearnmorsecode. Practice learning the letters, numbers and punctuation 10 to 20 minutes per day. Next step will be using a keyer. Review will be at April Tech Night with hopefully a coach.

Next Virtual Tech Night coming soon.

General Meetings on second Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, from September to June. In person meetings are suspended until further notice.

Next general meeting, rescheduled from second Thursday of the month, to November 24, 7:00 pm at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville.

Executive Meetings on first Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, from September to June, virtual or at the Niagara Region Building, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, Campbell West Entrance. Check electronic board for room.

Next virtual meeting, November 3, 2022, 7:30 pm. Contact webmaster @ nparc.ca for an invite if you would like to attend.

.July 1, 20222
Niagara Falls Canada Day Parade
See June Feedline for more details.
and contact Henry VA3OV va3ov @ bell.net to be included as a participant.

RAC Canada Day contest.

Nets

All certified / licensed operators are welcome.

NPARC Wednesday weekly net 8:00 pm, on VE3NRS 147.240+ 107.2 Hz tone. Net preamble may be found here. SWL’s can check in by e-mail or text to netcontrol @ nparc.ca.

Niagara ARES net on VE3RAF, 145.190- 107.2 Hz tone Monday 8:00 pm.

Trans Canada IRLP net on VE3WCD, 147.300+ 107.2 Hz tone, IRLP 9013, Wednesday, 11:00 am.

ONTARS daily net 3.755 +/- 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.