PARC Board of Directors Elections Results

Published on: February 6, 2024June 11, 2024 by Clay Youmans

First of all we would like to thank Steve VE3PTA, Paul VE3KBI, Don VE3BSR, and Barry VE3BLM for their years of service as board members of PARC.

The results of the 2024 elections are in:

Clay Youmans (VE3YCL) was acclaimed President
Martin Ackerman (VA3OMW) was acclaimed Vice President
Jon Brown (VE3XOE) was acclaimed Secretary
Randy Neals (VE3RWN) was acclaimed Treasurer
Jerry Woodhouse (VA3CN) was acclaimed Activities Director
Jerry has made the decision to resign we thank him for his service, and as Such
Jordan Romain (VE3AVA) was acclaimed Activities Director at the March 5th General Meeting

We would like to thank all of the new board members for volunteering to serve as the leadership for the club this year.

New Repeater VE3RB on Air!

Published on: February 6, 2024June 11, 2024 by Clay Youmans

VE3RB 147.135 + 600KHz PL 162.2

With many thanks to the County, VE3RWN, VE3EMA, VE3IQZ, and many others PARCs newest repeater is on the air atop the county tower at five corners in Douro.

It is currently running 70W on a Motorola repeater loaned to the club by Randy VE3RWN, and internet access for Allstar was graciously donated by Nexicom.

VE3RB will be linked to the network full time.

Photo of inside the shack at VE3RB showing the cavities and repeater.

VE3BUY Experiencing Issues (RESOLVED)

Published on: January 22, 2024February 10, 2024 by Clay Youmans

February 3rd 2024 14:00

VE3BUY is back in service, special thanks to VE3EMA, VE3IQZ, VE3RWN, and VE3PTA for repairing the unit.

January 22nd 2024 16:00

DR1X is up and running at the BUY site however it is running independently currently as we do not have a interface for it to connect with all-star.

January 22nd 2024 14:00

Receiver is functional, all star node is working correctly. Transmitter is not working, Repeater Team is currently swapping the Icom with the clubs spare DR1X Repeater.

January 22nd 2024 10:00

VE3BUY is currently experiencing issues the Repeater Team is investigating.

Holiday Dinner 2023

Published on: December 15, 2023January 13, 2024 by Clay Youmans

This years holiday dinner was at Swiss Chalet with over 30 members in attendance. Was wonderful to see all who attended for a Holiday Meal. Thank you to Clay VE3YCL for organizing it, and Nina VE3IRK for assisting with the RSVPs, and Don VE3BSR for the photos.

Microwave Linking Dish Installed at VE3KPG

Published on: October 31, 2023January 18, 2024 by Clay Youmans

Harmen atop of the VE3KPG tower with dish installed in heavy snow.

The 5GHz linking dish was installed at VE3KPG. In the best of weather. Thanks to VE3EMA for climbing the tower.

Repairs, Maintenance and 5GHz Sector installation at VE3PBO

Published on: October 19, 2023January 13, 2024 by Harmen Minnema

VE3PBO Antenna, with Sector Antenna installed atop the Sherbrooke Street water tower.

Many thanks to everyone who helped with all the work on VE3PBO/VA3PBO repeaters on Wednesday. Special thanks to Jon, VE3OXE for climbing the Sherbrooke Water Tank three times and Paul Hill who volunteered to help with the work on top of the water tank. Special thanks also goes out to Rick VE3IQZ, Nick VA3NPW and Jon VE3XOE who stayed till dark to complete the testing and cleanup. We all need to also thank Barry VE3BLM, Steven VE3PTA and Nick VA3NPW for installing all the new cables from the water tank into the radio shack. Finally, we would also want to thank PUG for without their cooperation, we would not have an operational repeater site.

From all the signal reports that are coming in, I think it is safe to conclude the project was a resounding success. Pictures courtesy of VE3EMA.

Sector antenna atop the VE3PBO water tower.

Antenna with sector installed atop the sherbrooke water tank.

New Trench , and Conduit Installed at VE3PBO

Published on: October 2, 2023January 18, 2024 by Clay Youmans

Barry VE3BLM, Rick VE3IQZ, Harmen VE3YCL, and Steve VE3PTA dug a trench and installed conduit in preparation for the 5GHz sector install and repair of damaged cabling at VE3PBO.

Corn Roast 2023

Published on: September 17, 2023January 13, 2024 by Clay Youmans

The 2023 Corn Roast was a huge success! Thanks to Paul & Sandy Craig for hosting it and providing the corn, and to Dave Moes for doing the cooking, and to everyone else that brought something. I think we are all sufficiently stuffed, few people showed up after the photo there was about 40 of us today. Thank you Randy Neals for the photo.

Microwave Linking Dish Installed at VE3BUY

Published on: August 23, 2023January 13, 2024 by Clay Youmans

Image of VE3EMA atop the Packet Tower at VE3BUY with 5Ghz dish installed.

Clay VE3YCL and Harmen VE3EMA installed the Dish today at VE3BUY in preparation for installation of the sector antenna at VE3PBO.

Field Day 2023

Published on: June 26, 2023January 13, 2024 by Clay Youmans

Just wanted to give a special thanks to Dave Moes for organizing field day this year, and a big thanks to anyone who volunteered to help despite the weather this year it was still a resounding success. It was nice to see everyone even if you just stopped by for a minute. Our newest member Jon Brown was there for most of the event even when it got pretty nasty out, and Rick had some adventures with his newest setup but we still remained on air for most of the 24hours. Thanks to VA3IX and VE3BSR for the photos.