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. )
Active Teams | Workshops
Expect to see greater detail as we get closer to each event.
Show: To understand history and context for starting to take our rapid response beyond the CERV bus.
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Show: To confirm Field Day and exercises through 2021.
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Exercise: To understand VECTOR’s big picture, including where all the gear lives.
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Show: Disasters, hams and ESS with Mika McKinnon VA7SCI
Planning Horizon: May
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Exercise: To prepare yourself to set up and run a VECTOR remote site.
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Show: Civic events schedule with Jordan Myers
Planning Horizon: June
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Exercise: To understand VECTOR’s big picture, including where all the gear lives. Take over where the February response team left off.
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Exercise: To celebrate amateur radio by making contacts with RAC stations*, and other stations on active bands.
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Show: As the quake unfolds - learn details of what to expect immediately after an earthquake with Dr. Tiegan Hobbs
Planning Horizon: July
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Exercise: To drill on transferring control between net control stations.
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Show: VPD Check-in with Staff Sgt. Kevin Bernardin VE7TDK
Planning Horizon: August
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Event: To celebrate our interest in amateur radio (and usually operate a self-sufficient remote site).
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Exercise: To prepare yourself for outdoor radio patrol at civic events. (2021 version keeps core bubbles separated.)
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Show: VFRS and hams
Planning Horizon: September
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Exercise: To map out (from participant logs) where we can communicate without repeaters.
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Event: Summer fireworks festival spanning two Wednesdays and a weekend.
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Event: Lavish summer Pride parade and festival.
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Show: Share your radio tech passion with [Open for speaker]
Planning Horizon: October
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Exercise: To practise long-form radio exchanges without net control and understand the impact on your gear operating for up to 3 hours.
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Show: Electric Car as Power source with [Pending]
Planning Horizon: November
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Exercise: To practise supporting other aspects of the Logistics section (Incident Command System).
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Exercise: To find out the strengths and weaknesses of the ARES, NTS and other groups providing emergency communications.
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Show: To gather member thoughts about the year.
Planning Horizon: December
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Show: VEMA Check-in with Kris Hayne
Planning Horizon: January
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Exercise: To stretch your off-air (logging) skills and on-air (brevity, clarity, tone, and pace) skills.
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To discharge business of the society required by law.
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Exercise: To prepare yourself for outdoor event patrol with your handheld radio. Get to know other members.
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