Member Sessions and On-Air Exercises
Open activities for members and the public. Find active service teams and specific opportunities in the teams area. (Team information may include sensitive information and lives in the members-only section of the website. Remember the password. )
Expect to see greater detail as we get closer to each event.
January Members Session
2021-01-06 18:30
Show: To understand history and context for starting to take our rapid response beyond the CERV bus.
Read moreFebruary Members Session
2021-02-03 18:30
Show: To confirm Field Day and exercises through 2021.
Read moreFebruary - TABLETOP
2021-02-06 12:30, 2 h
Exercise: To understand VECTOR’s big picture, including where all the gear lives.
Read moreMarch Members Session
2021-03-03 18:30
March - DOUGLAS
2021-03-06 11:00, 2 h
Exercise: To prepare yourself to set up and run a VECTOR remote site.
Read moreApril Members Session
2021-04-07 18:30
April - TABLETOP Episode 2
2021-04-10 13:00, 2 h
Exercise: To understand VECTOR’s big picture, including where all the gear lives. Take over where the February response team left off.
Read moreApril - World Amateur Radio Day
2021-04-18 12:00 UTC, 12 h
Exercise: To celebrate amateur radio by making contacts with RAC stations*, and other stations on active bands.
Read moreMay Members Session
2021-05-05 18:30
Show: As the quake unfolds - learn details of what to expect immediately after an earthquake with Dr. Tiegan Hobbs
Planning Horizon: July
Read moreMay - BAKED ALASKA
2021-05-08 11:00, 2 h
Exercise: To drill on transferring control between net control stations.
Read moreJune Members Session
2021-06-02 18:30
Field Day
2021-06-26 18:00 UTC, 27 h
Event: To celebrate our interest in amateur radio (and usually operate a self-sufficient remote site).
Read moreJune - WUMPUS 2
2021-06-26 14:00, 2 h
Exercise: To practice on-air exchanges and give your ARDF mates a signal to trace. (public health order from 2021-05-27 covering events only allows seated outdoor activities.)
Read moreJuly Members Session
2021-07-07 18:30
Show: Electric Car as Power Source with Erich VE7EEF (pending confirmation)
Planning Horizon: September
Read moreCelebration of Light
Postponed to 2022
Event: Summer fireworks festival spanning two Wednesdays and a weekend.
Read moreVancouver Pride
Postponed to 2022
Event: Lavish summer Pride parade and festival.
Read moreAugust Members Session
2021-08-04 18:30
Show: VFRS and amateur radio with Assistant Chief Thomas Cooper.
Planning Horizon: October
Read moreSIMPLEX RELAY DAY
2021-08-28 11, 3 h
Exercise: To map out (from participant logs) where we can communicate without repeaters.
Read moreSeptember Members Session
2021-09-01 18:30
October - S.E.T.
2021-10-02 11:00, 2 h
October Members Session
2021-10-07 18:30
Show: To gather member thoughts about how readily volunteers can pick work to volunteer for in VECTOR.
Planning Horizon: December
Read moreNovember Members Session
2021-11-04 18:30
November - 2-m QSO Party
2021-11-13 10:00, 4 h
Exercise: To stretch your off-air (logging) skills and on-air (brevity, clarity, tone, and pace) skills.
Read moreAnnual General Meeting and Election
2021-12-02 18:30
May - BEAR
2022-05-06 11:00, 2 h
Exercise: To prepare yourself for outdoor event patrol with your handheld radio. Get to know other members.
Read moreAugust - HAMPER
2022-08-06 13:30, 2 h
Exercise: To practise long-form radio exchanges without net control and understand the impact on your gear operating for up to 3 hours.
Read moreSeptember - CARLOS
2022-09-10 11:00, 2 h
Exercise: To practise supporting other aspects of the Logistics section (Incident Command System).
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