Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society

The Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society is a non-profit member association of amateur radio enthusiasts.

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On Wednesday, April 8, CARESS was pleased to welcome Coquitlam City Councillors Matt Djonlic (left), Steve Kim (centre) and Craig Hodge (seated) to our facilities. We provided a detailed overview of our equipment and capabilities with focus on emergency radio communications.

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https://t.co/8hbb6Eto7w

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Next High Altitude Balloon launch: 7 AM PT, Wed April 1 (not an April Fool’s).

Crossband repeater:
TX → 446.150 MHz FM (wide), tone 114.8 Hz
RX → 147.580 MHz (no tone)

APRS: VE7NFR-11

https://t.co/CGPd7bm4bE

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🚨 Public Service Announcement 🚨

The Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society (CARESS) repeater VE7MFS has implemented a tone change to 114.8 Hz. effective immediately.

This change has been made to address an interference issue that has been affecting performance.

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39 CBG HQ (CAF) is establishing an HF Guard Net for national emergency communications. CFARS is supporting the initiative, and VE7SCC has been selected to receive new HF equipment — strengthening resilience and interagency response capability.

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Still a few hours to jump on an HF Band and help VE7SCC club members in the BC QSO Party contest

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Successful high-altitude balloon payload test from Cypress Mtn☀️📡 APRS, 925 MHz slow-scan TV, 1 W UHF/VHF cross-band repeater all performed excellent—HTs with rubber-duck antennas worked 22 km into Richmond, SSTV showed ~10 dB margin Launch target: late Feb 2026 🚀

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Winter Field Day 2026 at HMCS Discovery was a big win for our club. Great private site, solid HF–VHF operations (80 m–2 m), CW/SSB/Winlink/JS8, and plenty of learning and teamwork. Warm mess hall, hot coffee, and very welcoming Navy hosts! Radio, community at its best. 📡

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Merry Christmas from your Monday night net controllers and the ham radio club 🎄📻
Thanks to everyone who checks in and keeps our community connected. Wishing you a warm, peaceful holiday and strong signals in the year ahead

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Follow the link to our YouTube channel. Ian (VE7HHS) gives an excellent wrap up and review of the clubs efforts for RAC Winter Contest 2025.

https://t.co/G9F7fIbPna

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VE7SCC and the Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society are on the air for RAC 2025 Winter Contest ❄️📡
We’re sharpening skills, testing winter readiness, making contacts across Canada and beyond. If you hear VE7SCC, give us a call—amateur radio is alive and well!

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For Steve VA7NR, nothing beats a calm shack, a smooth key, and a weekend of CW. He’s running QRP (5W) in CQ WW DX under VE7SCC, aiming to top Canada in his category. Steady hands, decades of skill, and classic tunes in the background. Good luck, Steve!

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🚨 Rainfall Warning – Coquitlam & Area 🌧️
Up to 80 mm of rain expected today — heavy downpours, pooling water & travel delays possible.

📡 Check real-time weather, radar & local data anytime at 👉 https://t.co/jiAQII5VKs

Stay safe & dry — Happy Halloween from #VE7SCC

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🌐 Noble SKYWAVE 2025 — a 3-day global HF interoperability exercise linking military & civilian stations worldwide.

VE7SCC placed 78/288, fueled by ☕ & 🍕 — with one of our longest voice contacts to Hobart, Tasmania 🇨🇦📡🇦🇺.
#AmateurRadio #HF #NobleSkywave #CFARS

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📡 #NobleSkywave 2025 is underway! From Oct 21–23, teams worldwide test their HF comms skills in this global military-grade radio challenge. Proud to see members of the VE7SCC - CFARS team on the air representing Canada! 🇨🇦 #HFComms #AmateurRadio #CFARS

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📡 Discover Amateur Radio with VE7SCC!
From experienced operators to those just getting started, our members are here to help you learn, build, and connect. 🔧📻
Visit our website or drop by a meeting — you might catch the signal that sparks your next passion! ⚡
#VE7SCC#HamRadio

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Keep calm and check your coax — it’s the weekend!
To learn more about VE7SCC goto https://t.co/Rin2UPnLRq

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This afternoon 01:30 UTC, (17:30 PST, 18:30 PDT) join Roly VA7RA as Net controller for the BC Public Service Net at 3729 KHz, operating the net from VE7SCC. Watch live at https://t.co/MP1hp43yOW. More information about the net at https://t.co/tVXoQwdfrJ or https://t.co/jiAQII6tA0

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🔊 Shant VA7KHA, Wendy VA7WRD, and Richard VA7RLW — put together a great net to start your week off right.
📡 When: Monday nights at 19:30 PT
📡 Where:
•VE7MFS repeater 145.310 MHz (-600 kHz, tone 127.3 Hz)
•FM simplex 146.430 MHz
•SSB (USB) 144.220 MHz
•Winlink Too!