The Rover-Landers of BC

There is a group of people that would be interested in taking Basic Licensing Course for VHF radio.
if we can get enough interest in this course we might be able to have an instructor come in and do this for us.
I don't know any details yet, once we have enough people I will get in contact with Ham radio club .

Kris

Hi Kris, I'm Interested.
Bill

I would likely participate as well.

John

Count me in. Looking forward to the details.

Dave

Hi Kris

count me in.

Stuart

Hi Chris,

I would like to participate also.
Thanks,

Calling Kris, calling Kris...Over
Hi Kris count me in the VHF course...Over
Thanks....Over & Out

Andy :D

I am hoping we can get at least 10 people interested in this course.
were at nine as of now.

Kris

Kris. I have mine. or else i would sign up. take care rick.m

I'd certainly be interested if I can make it down to the city. Unfortunately during the week/weeknights aren't terribly good for me...but if I had an idea for a schedule, and I can make it, It's definately something I'm up for!

hey Kris I'm in

Kris,

I'm in.

Don

Great, that's plenty of people to get a course set up.
I have contacted few Ham radio clubs to see what they offer,

Surrey one offers course but I won't know any details till this Wednesday, they have a meeting this week and I am planning on attending it,

New Westminster one also offers course but couldn't get any info right now, they have a meeting on Oct. 19

One in North Van has a course starting on January 14, and is put on by Glena's friend, I could get in touch with the instructor and see if he could do a course for us sooner.
here's the link with all the details
http://www.ve7nsr.ca/training/main.html

For those interested in a litte read there is some good information here on radio communications compiled by a local 4 wheeler, Greg Sue.

Follow the "4x4 Communications" link on this page

http://media-north.com/4wd/mtech.htm

John

Attended Surrey amateur clubs meeting last night and found out absolutely nothing, two hours of my life I will never get back,

I will try New Westminster meeting on the 19th of this month and hopefully they might help us out .

I am aiming towards John White from N. Vancouver because Amateur Radio Courses is what he does in his spare time.
http://www.ve7nsr.ca

any thoughts or ideas?

Kris. I would sugest you get in touch with langley POWER SQUADRON. they have that course near the end of their fall basic boating course. I got mine a few years ago in White Rock. ... rick.m

thanks Rick, you wouldn't happen to have their # ?

North Van club won't put on a course unless they have 30 people.

Glena is going to contact some people she knows to find out if anyone can put on course for us.

Kris

call gallion marine. i am sure they would have the #. there are signs all over langley. but when you are looking you never see them. you might call coast guard as well. rick.m

Kris has it been established that there is going to be a vhf course or an amature radio course. I was talking to a fellow on the run sat, who has amature and he said that with ham license that there was no annual fee. with vhf there was a fee for the radio?? if you plan to run an amature {ham } course i would very much like to get that licence.. can you let me know please. thanks rick.m

Rick,

we are gearing up for Amateur radio operator license which is ham operator,
the frequencies we as off roaders are most interested in, is VHF in 2 m band,
and you are correct, once you are licensed there is no fee other than buying the radio.
the only time you would have to pay annual fee is when its for commercial use and you have your own frequency assigned to you.

I am talking to an instructor and by the sounds of it will have a course end of November , no details as of yet.
as soon as I know more I will let everyone interested know.

Kris

Kris
If the course is going to be run over weekends I would be interested in coming over from Paradise Island for the course. I'm hoping that someone would be willing to put me up. Or put up with me!!!!!!!! Whatever!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Derek
'82 Airportablelightweighthalfton 8) :wink: :D

Derek,

WARA (Westcoast Amateur Radio Assn) of Victoria is running a Basic + course starting this January. They have a really good group of experieced instructors with some rather awsome knowlege and experience. Contact Peter Richardson [email protected] and he will give you all the info you need. Or go see Al Muir at Muir communications on Douglas St.

Cheers
JD
VA7 BTL

Here's what I got:

The course would be done by John from E-Comm in Vancouver ,
it would start in February for about 4 Saturdays and fifth Saturday would be the test.
it costs $55 and you download your material of their web.

have a look @ http://www.vector.comm.sfu.ca/

would this accommodate everyone?
if not I can keep looking.
we can talk about this on our meeting this Thursday.

Kris

Hi Kris, Can we be specific about the Saturdays in February because I will be away in March for a couple of weeks, so I just want to make sure there isn't going to be any conflict.
Thanks, Bill

I know this is short notice but I found this out just yesterday,

Chilliwack Amateur Radio Club is putting on Basic Ham course starting this coming Sunday, I don't know all the details yet but for anyone interested they have a club meeting this Thursday @ 7:00,
if I find out anything I will post it here,

http://www.qsl.net/chwkclub/

Kris

This is what I got from John

"I have been able to confirm classroom space at E-Comm (3301 East Pender Street in Vancouver) on Feb 18, 25 and March 4, 11, and 18. I suggest we run 4 classes with the exam on March 18th in the morning. Class would start at 9am and end at 4pm with 2 refreshment breaks and lunch from 12 to 1. That would give us the equivalent of the sessions we now run with our evening course.

Minimum number of participants will be 15 with payment of $65 per student payable by December 15th.

The cost is all-inclusive with resource materials provided on the VECTOR website. Each student will be responsible for downloading the lesson material, printing it and bringing it to class. There is no requirement to purchase a separate textbook although one is available for $40 from RAC, if desired. The normal $10 exam is included in the course fees. As much as we can we will tailor the instructional material to reflect your needs as back country 4x4 enthusiasts.

We will attempt to add additional students in the event that you cannot fill the course and I will contact the other 4x4 club that was enquiring to see if they are still interested.

73,
John (VE7VPU)
President - VECTOR"


I will post tonight about the course in Chilliwack which is starting this Sunday.


Kris

Here's what I found out about the Chilliwack course and this should be great news for you cheap buggers out there:

The course is free, the instructor is donating his time for this course,
however he recommends that you get a "RAC Study Guide
for the Basic Exam"
which can be purchased @ Burnaby Radio or on line @
http://www.rac.ca/store/catalogue.htm

The course will start this Sunday @ 9:00 till 4:00
and run for three Sunday
@ the end of the course there will be an exam which is $20

this is the location:
http://www3.telus.net/carc/contact.html

any questions?

Hi Kris, well it sounds like we have a sixty dollar Chilliwack course, $40 bucks for the book and twenty for the test for a three day instruction course that started last Sunday. Alternatively we have four days of instruction for $65 bucks at E-Comm test included but we have to download the course material that runs through February into March.

Were there any takers for Chilliwack, if so do we have enough interest for the E-Comm course, how about a show of hands?

Mark and Bradley are both attending the Chilliwack course, I am sitting in as well, eight people and out of eight two licensed.
you don't need to buy the book, its recommended for your own good, they have books there so it's only $ 20 for the test.

the one @ e-comm. isn't just for us anymore, John wants to make sure he has enough people so it's been posted @ 4x4bc, anyone can sign up.

Hi Guys, Looks like I'm going to crash the chilliwack course even though I missed the first session. Unfortunately the February/March course runs into time when I'm out of Province :(

kris wrote: the one @ e-comm. isn't just for us anymore, John wants to make sure he has enough people so it's been posted @ 4x4bc, anyone can sign up.

Looks like we're doing the same thing at the same time, except I missed the Chilliwack group's course posting.

Over the last 6-8 months, I've had a lot of interest raised about amateur licensing, and therefore ultimately found my to John for the information on the Vector course....the note I sent to John must have been within just a few days of your query. I'm not sure how many takers are actually signing up...but certainly hope there's enough to run the course, as VECTOR puts on a very good session (I took my morse test through the group). I also keep checking back with the Maple Ridge club, as of a few months ago, they were talking about holding a basic course late this year/early next year. I'll post here and on BC4x4 if I hear anything.

Did anyone go through with this? I see it has been a couple of years since this thread started.

Besides the course referenced in this thread there have been others since attended by Rover-Lander members. A number of the members are now licensed amateur radio operators.