Arrowsmith Amateur Radio Club
Arrowsmith Amateur Radio Club is a BC registered non-profit society of approximately 35 dedicated certified amateurs radio operators.
AARC maintains five fixed repeaters (2-UHF, 3-VHF) throughout the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and one portable 2-meter repeater for deployment. Serving the city of Port Alberni, Bamfield, Ucluelet, and Tofino with emergency communications. The club’s repeaters are freely available for operation by any qualified licensed amateur operator.
For more information check the club’s website at www.arrowsmitharc.caÂ
Meeting are held Second Wednesday of each month except July and August at 3003 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, starting at 1930 hrs local time.
- Ham Radio Courses Provided: Advanced, Basic, On-line Training, Accredited Examiners
- Currently Provide Emergency Communications: NA
- Team Size: 11 - 15 Members
- Services Provided: Amateur Radio Emerg. Srv. (ARES), Other
- Station Inventory: HF Base, VHF Base, HF Mobile, VHF Mobile, UHF Mobile, Digital Capability, Battery Power, Generator On-Site
- Other Equipment: NA
- Repeater Capabilities: VHF, UHF, Internet Gateway, Other Repeater (Click to Describe)
- Repeater Comments: Wireless MESH Sytem
- Group Contact: Al Winney, VE7CM 250-735-2093 or Ian Trapanier 250-724-4491
