SARC is the 120+ member Amateur Radio group located in Surrey, BC Canada. We are probably the most active group in the region with classes, workshops and an active meeting schedule. https://ve7sar.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3mea6k7x7xs2sOur 30 student RF Communications high school class will be on the bands as part of the ARRL School Roundup, Monday - Friday 0800-0915, next week from Surrey, BC Canada. Please listen for VE7KPE (Kwantlen Park Electronics) and say hello.07 Feb 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mea6k7x7xs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3mdm7hxn5pk2nThe end of HamClock: Elwood Downey WB0OEW SK https://qso365.co.uk/2026/01/the-end-of-hamclock/ If it isn't revived, you might consider DX Look www.dxlook.com?view=voacap&...30 Jan 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdm7hxn5pk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3mbd3aqyvvk2kThe Communicator First Issue of 2026 Happy New Year! This issue spans 110 pages and offers our diverse mix of content, including technical projects, the latest operating news, and engaging historical perspectives. Are you an Amateur Radio chameleon? https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-communicator-january-february-2026.html01 Jan 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbd3aqyvvk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3mbd2hn757s2kThe New Year's Ham Baby https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-new-years-ham-baby.html31 Dec 2025 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbd2hn757s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3m4je7j7xrk2rThe November-December 2025 edition of the SARC Communicator, your go-to guide for all things amateur radio in our vibrant RF neighborhood. This 122 page edition is a journey across the history, innovation, and fascinating activities of amateur radio. View or download it at tinyurl.com/SARC25Nov-Dec https://tinyurl.com/SARC25Nov-Dec31 Oct 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4je7j7xrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3m2k6r7ffpk2tThe SARC net 8 pm (PST) Tuesday, 7 Oct, on 147.360 MHz (+), T=110.9 Hz commemorates our 50th anniversary.  You're all invited to check in.  On IRLP reflector 9005 you can connect a repeater or your personal device.  You can read about SARC's history at https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-communicator-july-august-2025.html06 Oct 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2k6r7ffpk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lxqgudevzc2uHere is the Sep-Oct SARC Communicator Journal. Lots of Amateur Radio articles and build projects, reviews and much more. Download it at tinyurl.com/SARC25Sep-Oct or read it online bit.ly/SARC25Sept-Oct. The experimental AI version is at https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/5cd67630-7bbb-446a-9ce7-b54f31e72720. Enjoy!01 Sep 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxqgudevzc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lt6czkmi222xThe SARC Communicator July - August 2025 Another big issue, great articles, along with our regular columnists: https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-communicator-july-august-2025.html Past Communicator issues ve7sar.blogspot.com/search/label... Searchable index back to 2007 by subject, author, or issue search.communicator.ve7sar.net https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/.../the-comm...04 Jul 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt6czkmi222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lswazbbsys22The bands are much better than Field Day. We are working the RAC Canada Day Contest. Happy 158th birthday Canada!01 Jul 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lswazbbsys22https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lo3jeoebdc24The SARC Communicator May-June 2025 Its a big issue, and great articles, along with our regular columnists. https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/.../the-communicator-may-june..., Past Communicator issues https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/search/label/SARC%20Communicator Searchable index back to 2007 by subject, author, or issue search.communicator.ve7sar.net01 May 2025 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo3jeoebdc24https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lntbrjg7n222MANNA@89 weekend almost over. We did quite well in BC so far despite horribly noisy QRN. We even managed to separate Stan VA7NF from his key long enough to make a rare phone contact. Worked all except two MANNA/ChowHound stations but W4C and VK80MANM we're still hunting for you.27 Apr 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntbrjg7n222https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3ln2vou5rs22bWe will be joined in our commemoration of Operations MANNA and CHOWHOUND by a very special team. Dr. Maurice Brook was a Navigator on Lancasters with 625 squadron, and flew the Operation MANNA missions. Dr. Brook is now 100 years old, but will be on the air. https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-very-special-eleventh-team-will-join.html18 Apr 2025 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln2vou5rs22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3llsi2ypxls25Who said kids are not into Amateur Radio. We just graduated this mom and her two kids from our last on-line course. The kids are age 11 and 13 and passed the written exam AND a CW endorsement! Congratulations and see you on the bands. Our next course starts April 7th02 Apr 2025 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsi2ypxls25https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3llafijgrds2dPlanning for commemorating the life-saving food drops to NW Netherlands near the end of World War II is now in full swing. 62 nationalities were part of Bomber Command in WW2. Please visit manna80.radio/the-stations/ and https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-planning-for-manna80-continues.html for our latest update.25 Mar 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llafijgrds2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lkofeyx6hc2218 Mar 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkofeyx6hc22https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3ljbic55xdc2hThe March-April SARC Communicator Journal is hot off the virtual press with 116 pages of amateur radio news, projects and views. Read in 165+ countries with 👍feedback. Read it at https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-communicator-march-april-2025.html28 Feb 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbic55xdc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lhm6g3dq2s25Our special event callsign for MANNA @ 80 is confirmed as VB7MAN. Don't know about MANNA? It is the 80th anniversary of a lifesaving food drop to the starving residents of NW Holland in WW2. See www.qrz.com/db/VB7MAN and https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/02/operation-manna-80.html07 Feb 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhm6g3dq2s25https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lhhp5ekobc2fOur last Basic Amateur Radio course before the question bank changes starts Monday, April 7, 7-9pm, on-line for 7 weeks. There are over 200 new questions and the exam will be more technical. You may wish to take the course before changes take effect. Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m4fcbSBzge2K_xYLXAkDcjWFp-ATboJw/view?usp=sharing05 Feb 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhp5ekobc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lglrdejl6c24Secret listeners – revealing the life of amateur radio heroes https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/secret-listeners-revealing-the-life-of-amateur-radio-heroes/25 Jan 2025 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglrdejl6c24https://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lggvb6i55c2aSARC on 24 GHz! - Believed the first in BC On Jan 22, 2025 at 14:30 pm local time, two members of the Surrey Amateur Radio Communications Society completed what is believed to be the first 24 GHz terrestrial contact in BC. https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/01/sarc-on-24-ghz.html https://youtube.com/shorts/PzVmCyqCIJY23 Jan 2025 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggvb6i55c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lfgkqmt4yk2wWe've had a lot of positive responses to a recent article posted in the January-February Communicator. Its called "A different kind of Foxhunt", ad its suitable for the urban fox hunters out there. Here is the link: https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-different-kind-of-foxhunt.html11 Jan 2025 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfgkqmt4yk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lekgxtjb4k2fIf any of you have not discovered it, the Internet Archive of Amateur Radio has thousands of jewels like this, including our own Communicator digital journal. https://archive.org/details/sarc-communicator?tab=collection&query=The+Communicator&sin=TXT&sort=-date30 Dec 2024 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lekgxtjb4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lefillmwc22uFinal hours of the RAC Winter Contest. Operating as VE7RAC on 20m SSB and 10m CW.28 Dec 2024 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lefillmwc22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lcyernu7sc2tToday's NASA headline: "First wooden satellite launches"10 Dec 2024 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcyernu7sc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ve7sar.bsky.social/post/3lco5ydhplk2rGoodbye Mr. X, Surrey Amateur Radio Communications is now on BlueSky. Read our free bi-monthly ham radio journal ‘The Communicator’ at ve7sar.blogspot.com, read worldwide, no ads and typically over 100 pages of amateur radio news, articles and projects. #hamradio #ham #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA https://ve7sar.blogspot.com06 Dec 2024 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:qephretsbc5lsalmwgd7qzk6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lco5ydhplk2r