VECTOR Operations

In support of our mission VECTOR runs regular and special event operations to keep skills fresh, train members, and provide valuable service to our community. These include:

• Weekly Wednesday radio net[1]
• May: Emergency Preparedness Week (public outreach, demonstration)
• June: Field Day, a major event held on the last weekend of June each year, VECTOR establishes a remote communications command centre to simulate a post-disaster situation where our primary fixed communications centre is unavailable. The public is invited and welcome to tour our Field Day site.
• July 1: Canada Day fireworks
• July/August: Celebration of Light (observe and report)
• August: Vancouver Pride Parade
• November: Santa Claus Parade
• December: New Years Eve fireworks
• Exercises and drills run by VECTOR or the agencies we serve
• Various other civic events throughout the year

[1] Regular nets operated by other organizations can be both informative and provide opportunity for radio skills practice. See /ops/local-radio-nets for a schedule.