Just before the pandemic started, VECTOR decided to de-acquire all our Motorola Saber radios. We shifted to using Baofeng radios as loaners during our practice courses.

On 2022-03-26, a surprising change interrupted the VECTOR check-in-and-chat net. Technical volunteers switched over from the previous Motorola XPR 8400 unit to a Motorola Quantar.

February Basic course had great turnout with several students from the BC Interior and other provinces. Volunteers are planning to start the next course on September 10, in person if possible.

Hams are sharing knowledge using online platforms. Josh Nass KI6NAZ started a YouTube Channel to share detailed ham knowledge. Over the years it became a rapidly growing community of radio enthusiasts interested in learning.

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Tickets are on sale now for the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. Recordings remain available until April 18 showing the talks presented on March 12-13, 2022.

Volunteers Vaccinated

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Link sites to organizers and medical aid

Amateur radio operators from across the Lower Mainland come together to staff field positions in the Vancouver Sun Run. These positions link observers across the site with event organizers and medical aid.

The Disaster Response Route identification system is being discontinued. DRR stickers and decals are now historical items only.

Volunteers Vaccinated

Last spring, Mika McKinnon reminded us how party planning can jump start our disaster preparedness (Party Planning for Apocalypse). Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness coaches people into getting prepared in a small “ice-breaking” activity: Map Your Neighbourhood.