Author Archives: Mike [VA7BZ]

PROBLEM: You’re trying to remember how to calculate the great-circle distance between you and W1AW using polar coordinates…  …but it’s been a few [or perhaps a few too many] years since you last sat in on a math class. Like … Continue reading →

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On 1 May 2012, during our monthly business meeting, the MRARC membership overwhelmingly approved project funding towards building a new repeater, at a new secure site, atop Thornhill (aka Grant Hill). A tremendous amount of work has been quietly going … Continue reading →

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For those interested in attending this year’s Sea-Pac Hamfest in Seaside, Oregon – the Surrey Amateur Radio Club advises that they are chartering a bus down to this year’s event; departure will be early morning on Friday, June 1st – … Continue reading →

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The graphic below illustrates the geographic distribution of licensed Amateur Radio operators within Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. As of 14 Apr 2012, there were 288 individual licenses and 34 club licenses active within our community. Don’t see a pin in your neighbourhood? Think about becoming … Continue reading →

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On the 5th of April, 2011, during our monthly business meeting, the membership of the Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club (MRARC) unanimously adopted a resolution, calling for the twinning of and a bilateral cooperation agreement between the Ipswich & District Radio Club (IDRC), located in South-Eastern Queensland, Australia, … Continue reading →

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Peter Rogers [VE7AHX] MRARC regretfully announces the passing of Peter Rogers [VE7AHX], a long-standing member of our organization, who passed away in Ridge Meadows Hospital on 30 April 2011. Peter was befriended by many in the Amateur Radio community and will be sadly missed by all members of our club. A tea in … Continue reading →

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