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Revision as of 00:32, 12 November 2021
OCARC Documentation
Welcome to the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club's documentation system. Here you will find details about various projects that the club is working on, as well as an archive of documentation for club-owned equipment.
Sites
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Projects
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Club Resources |
Installations
Repeaters
- VE7ROC Little White Mountain VHF repeater
- VA7DIG Landmark 2 D-Star repeater
- VE7HOL Dilworth Mountain VHF repeater
- VE7ROK Orchard VHF repeater
- VE7RBG Big White VHF repeater
- VA7YLW Big White IRLP node
- VA7OKV Peachland UHF hub
- VA7KEL Blue Grouse
- VE7KEL Kelowna UHF repeater 447.775
- VE7HWY Kuipers Peak
- VE7ROW Okanagan Mountain
- VE7RBJ Okanagan Mountain
IRLP
- Orchard Repeater Location - off air- requires repair.
APRS
- BGWHTE Big White Mountain digipeater
- RODDHU Roderick Dhu Mountain digipeater (removed)
- VA7DIG-1 Kelowna Landmark iGate
- VA7OGO-1 Revelstoke West digipeater
- VA7OGO-2 Revelstoke East digipeater (not yet installed)
- VA7OGO-3 Golden North digipeater (not yet installed)
- VA7OGO-4 Golden Kicking Horse Mountain iGate
- VA7OGO-5 Field Kicking Horse Pass (not yet installed)
- VA7OGO-13 Golden City iGate
- VA7OGO-14 Blue Grouse iGate
- VA7OGO-15 Revelstoke iGate (not yet installed)
- VA7YLW-1 Black Knight Mountain digipeater
- VE7OGO-1 Kelowna Cedar Creek iGate
- VE7ROC Little White Mountain digipeater
Packet Radio (1200 baud AX.25)
- VE7ROW Kelowna Cedar Creek 144.930
A BPQ NET/ROM Compatible Node provides a number of services under different SSIDs VE7ROW-0 Packet BBS Messaging (alias KELBBS) VE7ROW-6 passthrough to AE5E DX Cluster (alias KELDXC) VE7ROW-7 Multiport Network Node (alias KELWNA) Port 1: Kelowna Local Users on 144.930 Port 2: Internet Gateway (tunnel to other Nodes in Vancouver, Castlegar, Ontario, Minnesota) Port 3: Link to Vernon TPARC Node VE7TPO-8 on 144.450 (see also http://www.tparc.org) (path sometimes degraded due to multipath) VE7RBJ-10 Winlink Remote Mail Server (alias KELRMS) VE7ROW-11 passthrough to AE5E Chat Server (alias KELCHT)
- VE7RBJ Little White Mountain 144.930 (path to VE7ROW node sometimes degraded due to multipath)
Kantronics Digipeater and Node VE7RBJ-2 Digipeater VE7RBJ-7 KA Node
TCP/IP
Club Repeaters
This list is no longer up to date. It is kept here to archive information on former and current repeaters. For current repeater information see the main webpage.
http://www.ocarc.ca/frequencies/region
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Offset | Tone In/Out | Mode | Status | Elevation | Mobile Coverage | Sponsor or Info Source | Notes | Last Update | On WebPage |
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VE7RBJ | Okanagan Mtn | 6m | 53.250 | -1.700 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 1570m | OCARC | Parrot Mode (audio stored for delayed retransmit). Not currently using tone access. Suffers from desense due to high power transmitters in vicinity. | 20200801 | ||
VA7KEL | Blue Grouse Mtn | 2m | 145.090 | +0.600 | 88.5.88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online | 1280m | Vernon to Peachland | OCARC | (WIRES-X node down?) | 20200801 | Y |
VE7HWY | Kuipers Peak | 2m | 145.250 | -0.600 | 88.5/88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online | 660m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | 20200801 | Y | |
VE7RBJ | Okanagan Mtn | 2m | 145.490 | -0.600 | 88.5/88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online | 1570m | Armstrong to OK Falls | OCARC | WIRES-X node 52373 | 20200801 | Y |
VE7ROK | Orchard | 2m | 146.620 | -0.600 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 360m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | Linked to Penticton 147.120. IRLP 1491 (Down). Autopatch (Down) | 20200801 | Y |
VE7HOL | Dilworth Mtn | 2m | 146.680 | -0.600 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 640m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | Main club repeater for OCARC | 20200801 | Y |
VE7ROC | Little White Mtn | 2m | 146.820 | -0.600 | none/88.5 | FM | Online | 2170m | Oyama to Peachland, Hwy 33 north of Beaverdell | OCARC | Solar Powered, Tone 88.5 on output only | 20200801 | Y |
VE7RBG | Big White Mtn | 2m | 146.860 | -0.600 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 2220m | Hwy 33 Kelowna to Beaverdell, West Kelowna, parts of Christian Valley | OCARC | Solar Powered. Possible receive failure when under extended use | 20200801 | Y |
VE7ROW | Okanagan Mtn | 2m | 147.000 | +0.600 | none | FM | Online | 1570m | Armstrong to OK Falls. Accessed with no tone 20200810. | OCARC | 20200801 | Y | |
VE7KEL | Black Knight Mtn | 70cm | 444.400 | +5.000 | 88.5/88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online | 1280m | Oyama to Peachland | OCARC | (WIRES-X node down?) | 20200801 | Y |
VE7HWY | Kuipers Peak | 70cm | 444.500 | +5.000 | 88.5/88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online | 660m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | WIRES-X node 52375 (analog link, not connected) | 20200801 | Y |
VA7KEL | Blue Grouse Mtn | 70cm | 444.825 | +5.000 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 1280m | Vernon to Peachland | OCARC | 20200801 | Y | |
VA7OKV | Peachland UHF Link | 70cm | 447.225 | -5.000 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Online | 490m | OCARC | Peachland Link for 146.620 Kelowna/147.120 Penticton | 20200801 | Y | |
VE7ROW | Okanagan Mtn | 70cm | 449.125 | +5.000 | 88.5/88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | 1570m | OCARC | Hub Repeater. Not yet active. | 20200801 | ||
VA7DIG-C | Landmark 2 D-Star Repeater | 2m | 145.030 | +0.600 | D-STAR | Online | 400m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | 20200801 | Y | ||
VA7DIG-B | Landmark 2 D-Star Repeater | 70cm | 440.950 | +5.000 | D-STAR | Online | 400m | Kelowna Area | OCARC | 20200801 | Y | ||
VA7DIG-A | Landmark 2 D-Star Repeater | 23cm | 1247.000 | +12.000 | D-STAR | Online | 400m | Kelowna City | OCARC | Y | |||
VA7DIG-DD | Landmark 2 D-Star Repeater | 23cm | 1293.150 | SIMPLEX | D-STAR Data | Online | 400m | Kelowna City | OCARC | Y |
Club member operated Repeater information
This list is no longer up to date. It is kept here to archive information on former and current repeaters. For current repeater information see the main webpage.
http://www.ocarc.ca/frequencies/region
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Offset | Tone Access | Mode | Status | Elevation | Mobile Coverage | Sponsor or Info Source | Notes | Last Update | On WebPage |
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VE7SFX | Rutland | 2m | 146.780 | -0.600 | 88.5 | FM/C4FM | Online On | 410m | Kelowna Area | Chris Walter VE7EQN | 20200801 | Y | |
VE7KTV | Blue Grouse Mtn. | 2m | 147.300 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Online On | 1280m | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Hub Repeater/ATV | 20200801 | Y |
VE7EQN | Rutland | 70cm | 444.175 | +5.000 | 88.5 | Multi-Mode DVM | Online On | 410m | Kelowna Area | Chris Walter VE7EQN | DMR/C4FM-Fusion(YSF)/P25/D-Star/NXDN. Analog possible in the future. | 20200801 | Y |
VA7NBC | Kuipers Peak | 70cm | 444.800 | +0.600 | 88.5 | Multi-Mode DVM | Online On | 660m | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | DMR/C4FM-Fusion(YSF)/P25/D-Star/NXDN. Analog possible in the future. | 20201108 | |
VA7VTV | Turtle Mtn | 70cm | 449.600 | -0.600 | 88.5 | Multi-Mode DVM | Online On | 810m | Vernon | Fred Schrod VA7UN | DMR/C4FM-Fusion(YSF)/P25/D-Star/NXDN. Analog possible in the future. | 20201108 | |
VA7CNN | Black Mtn | 2m | 146.840 | -0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Down Off | 1280m | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Allstar Win-System Affiliate Repeater | 20200801 | Y |
VA7JPL | Okanagan Mtn DMR | 2m | 146.700 | -0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Down Off | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | DMR. MMDVM in future. Currently testing at temporary low elevation location. | 20200801 | Y | |
VE7EJP | Kault Hill | 2m | 146.720 | -0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Salmon Arm | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Linked to VE7KTV via Enderby | |||
VE7OJP | Mt Kobau | 2m | 147.180 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Osoyoos | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Linked to VE7KTV | |||
VA7NBC | Kuipers Peak | 2m | 147.100 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | MMDVM Multi-Mode U/V Digital Rpt | |||
VE7RJP | Mt Begbie | 2m | 147.200 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Revelstoke | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Linked to VE7KTV | |||
VA7UN | Allstar Link Rptr | 2m | 147.260 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Kelowna | Fred Schrod VA7UN | ||||
VE7VTV | Turtle Mtn | 2M | 147.300 | +0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Vernon | Fred Schrod VA7UN | Linked to VE7KTV | |||
VA7JPL | Enderby Cliff | 70cm | 449.900 | +5.000 | 88.5 | FM | Pending Planned | Enderby | Fred Schrod VA7UN | UHF Hub/Relay |
Neighbouring Repeater information
This list is primarily a work in progress to track repeaters which have not yet been confirmed as still active, or repeaters with uncertain information on location or tone.
Most repeaters previously on this list have been moved to the main repeater list on the OCARC website. http://ocarc.ca/frequencies/region/
Non-verified Repeaters (Okanagan Valley)
These repeaters either have coverage in parts of the Okanagan Valley, or coverage in areas no more than an hours drive away.
Many repeaters previously on this list have been moved to the main repeater list on the OCARC website. Only repeaters with uncertain information or status are shown here.
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Offset | Tone Access | Mode | Status | Elevation | Mobile Coverage | Sponsor or Info Source | Notes | Last Update | On WebPage |
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VE7OSY | Osoyoos | 2m | 145.270 | -0.600 | 107.2 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | ???m | Osoyoos | Not heard while in area on 20200823. Still has BCARCC coord. | |||
VE7AZG | Revelstoke City | 2m | 146.720 | -0.600 | 88.5 | FM | Online On | 490m | Revelstoke | VA7AZG | Only intermittently on. Has noise problem. | 20201008 | |
VE7STA | Osoyoos | 2m | 146.940 | -0.600 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | ???m | Osoyoos | Not heard while in area on 20200823. Still has BCARCC coord. | ||||
VE7KEG | Kamloops | 2m | 147.180 | +0.600 | FM | Down Decommissioned | 745m | Kamloops | KARC | 2m Repeater Decommissioned. C4FM UHF now on site |
Non-verified Repeaters (Outside the Okanagan Valley)
Many repeaters previously on this list have been moved to the main repeater list on the OCARC website. Only repeaters with uncertain information or status are shown here.
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Offset | Tone Access | Mode | Status | Elevation | Mobile Coverage | Sponsor or Info Source | Notes | Last Update | on WebPage |
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VE7??? | Barriere | 2m | 147.380 | +0.600 | FM | Online On | ???m | (North and South of Barriere) | WGARC | Testing in Clearwater at VE7EIN | 20200801 | ||
VE7KNP | N. Kootenay Nat. Park | 2m | 146.700 | -0.600 | 131.8 | FM | Online On | ???m | North Kootenay Nat. Park | Not heard 2020-06-06 in park. Heard this ID in Cranbrook area 2021-07-06, so no longer in the park. New location unknown. | |||
VE7WHR | Whistler | 2m | 147.060 | +0.600 | 100.0 | FM/C4FM | Pending Unconfirmed | ???m | Whistler |
IRLP Simplex Nodes
This is a limited list of simplex IRLP nodes. For a complete list of active IRLP nodes in Canada, see: http://status.irlp.net/?PSTART=5&country=1
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Offset | Tone Access | Mode | Status | Elevation | Mobile Coverage | Sponsor or Info Source | Notes | Last Update | On WebPage |
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VE7RBH | Smithers IRLP | 2m | 147.330 | 0.000 | 100.0 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 500m | Smithers/Telkwa | BVARS | IRLP 1126 (prefix IRLP code with 0) | ||
VE7FFU | Terrace IRLP | 2m | 147.330 | 0.000 | 100.0 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | ???m | Terrace | BVARS | IRLP 1560 | ||
VE7SNO | Kitimat IRLP | 2m | 146.580 | 0.000 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 90m | Kitimat | VA7TF | IRLP 1303 | |||
VE7JER | Genelle IRLP | 2m | 147.440 | 0.000 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 475m | Castlegar/Trail | VE7JER | IRLP 1144 | |||
VE7KNL | Salmo IRLP | 2m | 147.550 | 0.000 | 100.0 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 685m | Salmo | VE7KNL | IRLP 1634 | ||
VE7AT | Princeton IRLP | 70cm | 446.875 | 0.000 | 100.0 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 640m | Princeton | VE7AT | IRLP 1864 | ||
VE7WYO | Creston IRLP | 2m | 147.570 | 0.000 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 760m | Creston | VE7WYO | IRLP 1418 | |||
VE7PGK | Prince George IRLP | 2m | 145.600 | 0.000 | FM | Pending Unconfirmed | 760m | Prince George | VE7PGK | IRLP 1488 |
All of these IRLP nodes showed as active on status.irlp.net on Oct 14, 2021.
Simplex Frequencies of interest
This list may be deleted in the future. A more up to date list is on the main webpage.
For a more detailed list, see the RAC bandplan: https://www.rac.ca/proposed-two-metre-2m-band-plan/
or the BCARCC bandplan: https://bcarcc.org/2m%20Plan%20A%202014.pdf
Call Sign | Description | Band | Frequency | Tone Access | Mode | Notes | |||||||
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FM Simplex | 10m | 29.600 | FM | ||||||||||
USB calling | 6m | 50.125 | USB | Users should move up if the band is open beyond normal line of sight | |||||||||
Q65-120E (QRP) | 6m | 50.235 | Digital | Tropo/Rain/Back scatter | |||||||||
MSK144 | 6m | 50.260 | Digital | Meteor scatter | |||||||||
Q65-30A | 6m | 50.275 | Digital | Tropo/Rain/Back scatter | |||||||||
FT8 | 6m | 50.313 | Digital | (within North America) | |||||||||
FT4 | 6m | 50.318 | Digital | (within North America) | |||||||||
FT8 | 6m | 50.323 | Digital | (DX outside North America) | |||||||||
FM Simplex calling | 6m | 52.525 | FM | ||||||||||
CW calling | 2m | 144.100 | CW | ||||||||||
Moonbounce (various modes) | 2m | 144.120-144.140 | Digital | EME | |||||||||
MSK144 | 2m | 144.150 | Digital | Meteor scatter | |||||||||
FT8 | 2m | 144.174 | Digital | ||||||||||
USB calling | 2m | 144.200 | USB | Some net use. Users should move up if the band is open beyond normal line of sight | |||||||||
Amateur TV audio | 2m | 144.340 | FM | talkback and coordination | |||||||||
APRS | 2m | 144.390 | FM | North America wide APRS | |||||||||
Satellite (ISS) | 2m | 144.490 | FM | Voice uplink for open International Space Station contacts | |||||||||
Packet | 2m | 144.910-144.970 | FM | 1200 baud AX.25 packet (20 kHz spacing) | |||||||||
APRS low power | 2m | 144.990 | FM | Alternate APRS for local operations | |||||||||
Satellite | 2m | 145.800-146.000 | FM, SSB, CW, Digital | Multiple modes for satellite work | |||||||||
Satellite (ISS) | 2m | 145.800 | FM | Downlink for International Space Station (SSTV and occasional voice) | |||||||||
Satellite (ISS) | 2m | 145.825 | FM | 1200 baud AX.25 Digipeater on the International Space Station | |||||||||
FM Simplex | 2m | 146.415-146.580 | FM | (15 kHz spacing) | |||||||||
Hang Gliding | 2m | 146.415 | FM | Hams in the air (unfortunately a few unlicensed pirates heard) Most active in the Lumby area | |||||||||
4X4 | 2m | 146.460 | FM | Hams in the backcountry (unfortunately a few unlicensed pirates heard) Much activity in the Okanagan area | |||||||||
FM Simplex calling | 2m | 146.520 | FM | Used when travelling out of range of repeaters or anywhere where only short range communications required | |||||||||
FM Simplex (Internet Links) | 2m | 147.420-147.585 | FM | (15 kHz spacing) EchoLink,IRLP,Hotspots,etc | |||||||||
FM Simplex | 1.25m | 223.490-223.590 | FM | ||||||||||
FM Simplex calling | 1.25m | 223.500 | FM | ||||||||||
USB calling | 70cm | 432.200 | FM | ||||||||||
FM Simplex calling | 70cm | 446.000 | FM | ||||||||||
FM Simplex | 70cm | 446.025-448.975 | FM | (25 kHz spacing) |
International Space Station Info: https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html
Selected Nets (receivable in the Okanagan Valley)
This list may be deleted in the future. A more up to date list is on the main webpage.
This is a selected list of nets of interest to those living in the Okanagan Valley area. Only nets which regularly take check-ins from the Okanagan Valley are listed.
All local days and times are for the Pacific Time Zone. Access information for repeaters (tones, links, etc) can be found on the main website (ocarc.ca).
This is a rough worksheet. Information marked with a "?" has not been fully validated.
Description | Band | Frequency | Local Time | Local Day | Notes | UTC Sort | Seasonal Time Shift? | Last Update | |||||
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Grand Forks Net | VHF | 147.280- Bald Knob (Phoenix) Grand Forks | PM 07:00 | Monday | Tu 0200 | keeps local time | 20210607 | ||||||
The Absolute Tech Net | VHF | 147.100+ Kuipers Peak Kelowna (AllStar 51730) (2 hrs long) | PM 04:00 | Tuesday | Tu 2300 | keeps local time | 20211102 | ||||||
Oliver Net | VHF | 147.160+ Mt Baldy Oliver (roll call, lasts about 10 min ) | PM 07:30 | Tuesday | We 0230 | keeps local time | 20211026 | ||||||
Trans Canada IRLP Net | VHF | TBD (IRLP Reflector 9013) | AM 08:00 | Wednesday | We 1500 | keeps local time | ? | ||||||
British Columbia DMR Net | UHF-D | (BC1 (BC-TRBO TG3027 and Brandmeister TG30271)) | PM 08:00 | Friday | Sa 0300 | keeps local time | 20211026 | ||||||
The Science Net | VHF | 147.100+ Kuipers Peak Kelowna (AllStar 51730) | PM 06:00 | Saturday | Su 0100 | keeps local time | 20211106 | ||||||
International DStar Net | VHF-D | (DStar Reflector REF091C) | PM 05:00 | Sunday | Mo 0000 | 20211024 | |||||||
Alberta PSN | HF | Temporary Entry https://www.apsn3700.net/ | |||||||||||
Northern Net | HF | Temporary Entry | 0300 UTC | Monday | 7 PM PST Monday | Keeps UTC time | |||||||
Afternoon Aurora Net | HF | Temporary Entry | 2300 UTC | Daily | 3 PM PST | Keeps UTC time | |||||||
Montana Traffic Net | HF | Temporary Entry | 0030 UTC | Daily | 3 PM PST | Keeps UTC time |
Site and System Block Diagrams
Club member operated APRS
(ATV) Amateur Television Repeater System information
- VE7KTV Kelowna ATV 439.25 MHz TX / 2.410 GHz RX & 1.289 GHz (VE7VTV-Vernon) RX Sponsor VA7UN
- VE7VTV Vernon ATV 1.289 GHz FM ATV TX / 1.246 GHz RX & 439.25 MHz (VE7KTV-Kelowna) RX Sponsor VA7VW
Packet Radio and Winlink information
Useful configuration documentation for the BPQ32 BBS
Problems sending email to a winlink address? How to Send Email to a Winlink Address
Digital Traffic Network (DTN) Pages
Winlink Live System Information and Maps
BPQ32 Documentations and Software by G8BPQ
Winlink Documentation and Software
Packet-Radio.net Resource Page
Amateur Satellite and Space Communications
Es’hail-2 Qatar/AMSAT-DL Geostationary Satellite
Canadian Amateur Satellite CanX-1 CanX-2
ECOsat Canadian Amateur Satellite
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Live Streaming VA7UN Satellite Gateway Ground Station
VE3VRW Demo of Satellite Gateway on Toronto Repeater Network
C4FM/DMR/P-25/D-Star MMDVM/Digital Voice - information
Radiodiddy GD-77 Dual Band DMR Radio
Android DMR Smart Phone Outphone Rangerphone S15
SDR and WEB-SDR
(UVIC) University of Victoria Web-SDR
University of Twente - The Netherlands
HF Radio Propagation
SolarHam - Radio propagation forecasts and solar activity reports
Misc technical information
BC Frequency Coordination Council
Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League (Repeaters and Nets)
Maritimes (MARCAN) Frequency Coordination
Western New York Southern Ontario Repeater Council (covers SW Ontario)
Saint Lawrence Valley Repeater Council (covers East and North Ontario)
Western Washington Amateur Relay Association
Inland Amateur Coordination Council (Eastern Washington)
Interesting Amateur Radio Links:
International Space Station
How you can Talk to a Astronaut from Home - All about Ham Radio
People you may have heard of
The Story of Sergei Krikalev U5MIR
Sergio And Sergei - a 2017 fictional movie based on actual events (IMDB summary)
In 1991, the USSR is falling apart and Cuba enters its hardest economic crisis. Sergio, a professor of Marxism who can't provide for his family, and Sergei, a Soviet cosmonaut stranded in the Mir space station, share a common passion: amateur radio. Through this hobby, both men will be able to help each other in facing the dramatic changes of their countries.
Although the movie is fictional, it is based on a real story, where the real Sergei Krikalev depended upon Margaret Iaquinto, in Ballat, Victoria, Australia for over a year to get timely updates from home during the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Another interview with VK3CFI on the same topic (Cosmic Frequency on Paper Radio)
Margaret Iaquinto VK3CFI Biography
Sergei Krikalev U5MIR Birography
Province Wide linked repeater systems in Canada
New Brunswick International Repeater Group
Nova Scotia and PEI Maritime Amateur Voice Communications System
Provincial Repeater Maps and Directories
Maritime Provinces Repeater Map
Newfoundland and Labrador Repeater Directory
Amateur Radio and Public Service
A few miscellaneous links of interest.
Mid Island Radio Association (Vancouver Island) - Introduction to Emergency Communications
http://midislandamateurradioassociation.ca/emergency-communication/
ARRL (US) - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications First Level Training (US focus)
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Instructor%20resources/EmComm/Emcomm%20I%20-%20%20rev%203%201.pdf
Documents for Club Resources:
Tips for Accessing System Fusion Rooms using the Yaesu FT70DR or FTM400XDR