Calgary Amateur Radio Association Public Service Events

NEXT ARRL Field Day

Robert — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ARRL Field Day is June 2026

Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

ARRL Field Day (weekend)

June 26, 2026 @ 12:00 - June 28, 2026 @ 12:00

Kids Cancer Care Ride of Courage 2025

Dana Harding — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:17:11 GMT

Hello all!

We have an information site up, and volunteer registration form open for participating in this event.

The event is in July - this is earlier than we have typically had this up.

https://sites.google.com/caraham.org/kcc2025/home

For more information - please email kcc2025-leadteam@caraham.org

"Temporary Install" Mobile Radios for Events Are Back in Service

Peter LaGrandeur — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 03:39:06 GMT

"Temporary Install" Mobile Radios for Events Are Back in Service

Greetings, all, and Merry Christmas.

May Santa drop off whatever toy you desire under your tree.

Be sure to leave milk and cookies for him.

Just dropping you a line to say that CARA’s two “temporary install” event radios have been “re-organized” to assure much better readiness and functionality for events.

These improvements should assure that the delay and frustration caused by the ambulance not being ready at the November KPR doesn’t happen again.

I will be dropping them off at the CARA VE6AO station at the CSCC.

The ICOM IC_2720 are quite nice mobile radios for this purpose.

Some of the features of the new ‘readiness’:

they are “ready to go” for future events
Pre-programmed channels are now in the radios’ memories. These include:
- General calling channels
- Repeater channels commonly used in area events
- UHF channels used for cross banding between the 2720’s and handhelds
- A long list of repeaters in southern Alberta, and a few in south east BC.
They are much better equipped with the various items needed when installed in a vehicle or control room:
- Ambulance service at far distance from net control in mountainous terrain, rain, sleet fog, snow, etc.
- Recovery vehicles
- Misc roles like blocker, check points, etc.
- ‘net control’ service in the CARA comm trailer, with required power pig tails for the Riog Runner
Laminated user-friendly cards affixed to the radio ‘bread board’
- List of pre-programed channels in the radio memory
- How to turn cross banding ON / OFF
- How to manually add or clear a memory channel
A plastic duo-tang protective binder with the ICOM IC-2720H User Manual, along with other documents.

Please refer to a new page on the CARA web site with more complete details, with photos, of how these ‘temp install’ radios are now set up.

https://caraham.org/page-1862853

Questions, suggestions, and need for maintenance? VA6RPL@techworld.ca .

Happy radio operating at future events !!

Comm Trailer @ Kananaskis Performance Rally - Saturday October 28

Peter LaGrandeur — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:01:55 GMT

The Kananaskis Performance Rally is fast approaching on October 28, 2023. CARA's comm trailer will again be deployed. If you are interested in learning about the trailer, and setting it up, and packing it up, please contact Peter VA6RPL at VA6RPL@techworld.ca for details.

Kids Cancer Care Cycle Challenge: Ride of Courage

Dana Harding — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:55:00 GMT

Edit 2023-07-10 -

A shared file location has been established for distributing current versions of documentation: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KcHyd4rUdTSmjzpopjPeGzeV3CT3IxFe?usp=sharing

Radio Operator Meeting is scheduled Wednesday 2023-07-12 19:00-20:00 via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88370206595?pwd=ajQvL0s0OVl1SzUzZzZGRUFzVFVmdz09

Meeting ID: 883 7020 6595

Passcode: 7373

Edit 2023-07-04 - briefing information is now available. Update 13:55 - now have live teams link.

Microsoft Teams meeting 18:00-19:00 (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

At their offices 5757 4th Street SE or via Microsoft Teams:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 247 311 038 992
Passcode: FooUkV

Download Teams | Join on the web

Learn More | Meeting options

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We have made a registration form live for this upcoming event.

As radio operators, our mandate from the event is to support road safety and to ensure communications coverage. Your expertise is invaluable in meeting this mission and ensuring the smooth flow on the course during the days of the event.

We have some secondary objectives in supporting the cyclists themselves, looking after the volunteer teams, and providing situational awareness for the Ride Manager.

Expect to be paired up with other event volunteers, either as a rover team, or as part of a critical intersection team.

The event occurs on 14, 15, 16 (Fri, Sat, Sun) July 2023 - starting and finishing in Water Valley, AB each day, with overnight stays in Camp Kindle on Friday and Saturday nights.

We understand that being available for all three days is a significant time commitment. If you are only able to help for one or two days, we will do our best to work with your availability.

Sign up now and be part of an amazing team that will make a difference!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZU5ZDiVOpfsTZFoXqkran7h9lYeyFgnVybICwOZrvJ1D_Fw/viewform?usp=sf_link

This event is a fundraiser for:

Organization: https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca/

Event information: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/6e3b5571-aff8-4840-bde0-11770677c91f

73,

Dana Harding, VA6DJH va6djh@oneharding.com

Garry Spicer, VE6GDS ve6gds@gmail.com

Kids Cancer Ride

Dana Harding — Mon, 08 May 2023 03:12:00 GMT

Kids Cancer Ride

Location	Start finish at Water Valley but the route will be approx. 180 km each day
Dates	July 14^th to 16^th

We will require 12 to 15 radio operators each day. More information as it becomes available.

Contact:

Dana Harding, VA6DJH va6djh@oneharding.com

Garry Spicer, VE6GDS ve6gds@gmail.com

Ghost of the Gravel - Deadgoat Racing

Dana Harding — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:09:07 GMT

Ghost of the Gravel is looking to explore some amateur radio support for a cycling event through the Ghost PLUZ.

Event date is 18 June, 2023 - starting and ending in Water Valley, proceeding on roads up through the Ghost PLUZ.

If interested or for more information please contact: Derek Neabel VE6DLN ve6dln @ proton.me

Event information: http://deadgoat.ca/ghostofthegravel/

2023 Cochrane Winter Rally Comm Trailer Team

Peter LaGrandeur — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:32:16 GMT

The Cochrane Winter Rally is fast approaching on March 11. CARA's comm trailer will again be deployed. If you are interested in learning about the trailer, and setting it up, and packing it up, please contact Peter at VA6RPL@techworld.ca for details.

This event is organized by the Calgary Sports Car Club.

Here is a link to CARA's involvement in this event:

https://caraham.org/RallyRadioRecce

Operator Roster for Field Day 2022

Neeroo Sharma-Hall — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:38:23 GMT

Here is a link to the current operator roster. Please advise of any errors or changes.

2022-Field-Day/Roster.pdf

Neeroo, VE6NRO
ve6nro@gmail.com
403-651-1772

Banff Jasper Relay 2022 June 4

Peter LaGrandeur — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:07:48 GMT

The Banff to Jasper Relay is a running relay marathon from Banff to Jasper done in ~10 mile segments. The relay itself is split in half so that the entire event can be completed during the daylight. CARA has traditionally supported the 'South' portion from Castle Junction up to the Saskatchewan River Crossing.

The date is Saturday June 4th, 2022

Event information https://www.banff-jasper-relay.com/

Please contact Robin VE6RBN ve6rbn @ gmail.com for questions or more information.