Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society
CVARS
Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society (CVARS) is an incorporated Not For Profit group. CVARS is comprised of amateur radio operators from Ladysmith to the Malahat including Lake Cowichan and the Gulf Islands.
The Society maintains a number of voice repeaters and digipeaters located near Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
144.39 (APRS), 146.68 pl 141.3, 224.90- pl 141.3, 442.60+ pl 141.3, Packet node - 144.97 - VE7AQW-8 all on Mt Brenton
442.150 pl 141.3 Repeater located at the Duncan hospital.
The CVARS repeater frequency 145.47 pl 127.3 on Mt Sicker is maintained by the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)
The 6 Meter repeater is out of service until further notice.
Mount Brenton (VE7AQW)
telemetry and web cams
Emergency Communications
CVARS supports community communications needs and has designed and constructed a fully equipped Communications Trailers. Emergency radio communications kits are distributed throughout the area. Many of CVARS members support the local regional district.
Community Events Participation
CVARS participated in SWEEPER 2018 a communications training exercise simulating a major ice storm on Vancouver Island. In 2016 CVARS participated in the Coastal Respsonse Exercise, during the simulation of a 9.0 earthquake on Vancouver Island. News story & video www.youtube.com. We also provide radio communications for local adventure/runs and festivals.
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Calendar of Events See the Calendar/Events link on the top of this page. |
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Fundraising
Donations have come from Hams on Vancouver Island using Facebook and directly to the Club. We have also received support from the Cowichan Vally Regional District. The batteries and much of the control system have been purchased and installed thanks to VE7JHE, VE7FRG and VE7JVA and others for their time up the mountain taking care of this.CVARS relies on donations, occasional grants and member contributions to meet the financial and material needs of the organization. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations: