Canadian hams should check out this source of funds for their club projects.
Province supports the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club.
The New Westminster Amateur Radio Club is among the 250-plus not-for-profit organizations across B.C. that are receiving community gaming grants to support environmental conservation and public safety programs.
According to the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club website, the group was created to promote the hobby of amateur/ham radio and emergency communications. It has received an $8,000 community gaming grant for emergency radio communications.
Radio romance: the hidden lives of amateur radio enthusiasts and the power of DIY connection
The discovery of radio waves revolutionised human interaction. Radio’s genius lies in its simplicity. Anyone with a little science knowhow and access to electronics can build a set at home, allowing them to contact others across countries, continents — and even in outer space — from their kitchen table.
In the USSR, amateur radio networks were particularly cherished for the uncensored contact they provided, even across the Iron Curtain. Photographer Vladislav Kuchinskiy journeyed across Russia to meet the dedicated radio amateurs continuing that legacy — unearthing the messages that still travel via radio wave.
Minnesota QSO Pary brings together ham radio operators from all over
On top of the west ridge outside La Crescent local ham radio operators took to the airwaves in a friendly competition.
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