Welcome to the official GALLERY Site of VE1CR - Sydney Amateur Radio Club
V E 1 C R
SYDNEY ARC GALLERY
Club president: George, VE1GV [email protected]
[email protected]
ECHOLINK: VE1CR-R, Node 104517
IRLP: VE1CR, Node 2435, Sydney, 147.570 simplex
See: St. Paul Island DXpedition - August 19 - 28, 2016.
Bill with Electro Voice model 731 - June 11, 2016.
Joe, Alex, Enos, and Gordon (1992?)
Nice job on the sign, Stuart !
Bill's 94th birthday celebration, May 6. 2017 at SARC
It was our great pleasure to welcome Sue and Ed, N1CSO to the club on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Geroge welcomes Fabian, VA6FAB to the club. Richard, Frank, and Fabian
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015.
Frank, VE1FEK, was busy positioning and levelling our new storage shed. Great job !!!
Amateur Radio: A Hobby For the 21st Century
Here is a great promotional video for the wonderful, modern hobby of amateur radio;
it targets the age group that we could be encouraging to join us:
Amateur Radio: A Hobby For the 21st Century
Thanks to
The Radio Society of Great Britain, for providing this.
Bill, VE1DM, welcomes Frank, VE1FHK, to the club on behalf of all the members of SARC, Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2014.
Congratulations to Richard, VE1SVP, for 100% on BASIC and Morse Code exams !
Club members look forward to Richard writing (and acing !) his ADVANCED test at the club at his
earliest convenience ! WAY TO GO RICHARD !!!
HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY IN AMATEUR RADIO
Enos A. Ash, VE1YR ! (Licensed on August 10, 1964.)
New Members Always Welcome!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL (2017 - 2018) TIME IS HERE!
Dues are only $20 per year for full membership (licensed amateur)
or associate membership (individual interested in amateur radio) plus $10 for
NSARA membership for a total of $30 annually. Support the fine work that SARC and the NSARA does for YOU!
***Please remember that membership dues are necessary to finance club operations - especially the Cape Breton
linked system and Echolink!
Donations of equipment, tools, or funds are always appreciated.
Sydney Amateur Radio Club clubhouse
Please come visit us on Saturday Mornings at the club at
11 St. Bridget Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
...from 10 AM until 1 PM or so...
See our location on GOOGLE Map.
Mike Richard Frank George Brian Bob Paul Andrew Phil Bill Greg Patrick Robert
SARC Members, Saturday, June 14, 2014.
SARC Members Installation Crew
at VE1HAM Site
New repeater equipment was installed at the VE1HAM site by SARC members on May 21, 2013.
Equipment for the installation was generously provided by the NSARA.
Roy, Greg, Walter, Daryl, George, Paul, Howie, Andrew, John
Next was Cape Smokey,
the VE1CBI Site
New repeater equipment was installed at the VE1CBI site by SARC members on June 9, 2013.
Again, equipment for the installation was generously provided by the NSARA.
Paul, George (at back), Richard, Howie
John
Walter
Roy
Then Kiltarlity,
the VE1KIL Site...
New repeater equipment was installed at the VE1KIL site by SARC members on June 30, 2013.
Once again, equipment for the installation was generously provided by the NSARA. (photos: Andrew, VE1AG)
Paul Frank Stuart
Richard
George
INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY
WAS CELEBRATED AT MARCONI NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN GLACE BAY ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013, STARTING AT 10 AM.
THERE WAS NO MEETING AT THE SARC CLUBHOUSE ON THAT DAY !
WE MADE LOTS OF CONTACTS AND HAD A FUN TIME, (USING ROBERT'S FT-990
AND ANTIQUE ASTATIC DN-50 MIC) !
VE1IMD 2013 Logbook here
TEAMWORK AT THE CLUB:
(L to R) Bill, Mel (KA4KDZ), George, Richard, Greg, and Frank shown with 210A4 repeater antenna.
June 15, 2013.
George (at top) and Paul (below) installed 210A4 antenna for
VE1CR repeater on August 31, 2013.
Thank you for a job safely and professionally done!
Bill on the Rope
George, VE1GV shown re-linking VE1CR to the system
VE1CR was temporarily un-linked, but is now back on the Cape Breton repeater system.
Please come visit us on Saturday Mornings at the club at
11 St. Bridget St., Sydney, NS. , 10 AM until 1 PM...
See our location on GOOGLE Map.
Robert, VE1RMG George, VE1GV Daryl, VE1KI Bill, VE1DM
SYDNEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
NEW MEMBERS and RENEWALS WELCOME - - PLEASE RENEW NOW for 2017-18 !
SATURDAY MORNING RAGCHEW
Here are the friendly members of the SARC ready to welcome you to the Saturday morning ragchew! EVERYONE IS WELCOME - especially those interested in getting licensed as an amateur radio operator!
Every Saturday, from 10 AM 'til 1 PM...
Enos Daryl Richard George Frank and Bill
George, Mel, Enos, Joe, Richard, Daryl
Our esteemed past president
about to rule on important matters of procedure...
Bill, VE1DM, admired and respected for his innumerable contributions to amateur radio and SARC in particular, is our most beloved member for his warmth and caring for others! We salute you, Bill!
Paul, Bill, Jim, Frank at SARC, Saturday, August 9, 2014.
Welcome to our former youngest Member:
Erik, VE1FE - Licensed at age 14 - Former callsign VE7IFE.
PROJECT!
STUART, VE1AJ WITH 40M XCVR PROJECT
Here is Greg VE1SYN, our youngest member, just after passing Basic with Honours!
Enos with Bill at SARC, March 16, 2013. They are watching Youtube video of Col. Doug Wheelock making amateur radio contacts aboard the ISS.
Youtube video of Col. Doug Wheelock making amateur radio contacts aboard the ISS.
Enos with Richard at SARC, Sept. 15, 2012.
Click for a CB Post story about Enos.
The Sydney Amateur Radio Club operates and maintains
VE1VAS / VA1VAS at the Marconi National Historic Site.
For more MARCONI related information, please visit:
VE1VAS / VA1VAS - SARC Marconi Page.
VA1 VAS QSL Card.
This card depicts the Marconi National Historic Site, Glace Bay, NS.
Why not visit the Marconi National Historic Site
Another interesting page is the
Marconi National Historic Site Wikipedia article.
Also, check out The Cape Breton Wireless Heritage Society page.
Spotlight on Marconi’s Transatlantic Wireless Work In Canada
by Henry M. Bradford from "DISTANT SPARKS" the Long Island Radio & Television Historical Society
publication Vol. 13, Issue 1, copy 2.
Thanks to Mr. Bradford and the Long Island Radio & Television Historical Society!
SARC members at Marconi's former residence, Marconi Towers, Tower Road, Glace Bay -
October 17, 2007. 20 M Yagi was used for contacting Clifden, Ireland.
Michael McCormack's Lumiere 2014 "BEACON" video
Please sign our guestbook!
73, Sydney Amateur Radio Club