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VECTOR Events

Event Listings
VECTOR events are listed first followed by VECTOR Announcements in chronological order below; Other Amateur Radio Events are located at the bottom of this page. Event listings may be submitted to vector@vancouver.ca and will be published if they meet our community service criteria.

VECTOR Monthly Meeting
General Business Meeting: First Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm
Training or Other Sessions: Third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm
Location: E-Comm, 3301 East Pender Street, Vancouver (free parking)
Information: vector@vancouver.ca

The subject of the Jul 16th meeting will be "Field Day Debriefing Session"
(amended 07-07-10)

Celebration of Light - Fireworks Festival
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring Canada
Saturday, July 26th, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring the USA
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring China
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight Finale
Location: English Bay and Kitsilano Beach areas, Vancouver
Contact: vector@vancouver.ca
It is that time of the year again when VECTOR is asked to provide communications support to the Celebration of Light. This international event will feature fireworks set to music orchestrated by participating countries. This is the largest spectator event in Canada and it is VECTOR's single largest event requiring 20-30 operators per evening. We are pleased to be asked to participate year after year as it provides a great training opportunity. For more information on this event please see www.celebration-of-light.com.
Each show last approximately 25 minutes although the finale extends to approximately 30 minutes. VECTOR volunteers have played a significant role over the years, providing communications between emergency services, volunteers and the EOC and have been responsible for passing routine, priority and emergency traffic. It is as realistic an exercise as we could hope to have and closely simulates emergency operations. This year again we hope to field at least 30 volunteers (hopefully more) on each night to support this activation request. There will be positions at the Coast Guard, E-Comm, 2 Lifeguard stations and of course along the beach front. As communicators, you will not spend the night guarding a barricade, you will be actively assisting in pairs to report any incidents or to pass information. Communications for the event will start at 18:00 hours each evening and usually wrap up by midnight. If you can spare one or more of these evenings and would like to volunteer for this event, please respond via e-mail. Don't forget to forward your name, callsign, availability dates, phone numbers, e-mail address and of course your T-Shirt size. Further details regarding your position etc. will be forwarded via email the week prior to the first night.
(amended 08-07-09)

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VECTOR News and Announcements

The VECTOR Weekly Net
VECTOR hosts a weekly emergency preparedness 'Net' on Wednesday evenings at 2000 hours, except for the last Wednesday of the month, which is BCFMCA Net night. The Net takes place on the BCFMCA VE7RPT repeater at 146.940(-) MHz. Please check-in. The Net Script is on-line for the Net Control Operator.
(amended 07-03-30)

The VECTOR CERV Project
The 'bus' or Communications Emergency Response Vehicle (CERV) as it is now known is complete and it has a license plate - VA7VCT. VECTOR volunteers have worked very hard to convert a former transit bus to a state-of-the-art mobile communications centre for emergency use and for events. View the photos and read more about this ambitious project in the descriptive brochure and on the CERV web page.
(amended 08-01-04)

VECTOR Forms, Manuals and Procedures Page
We have placed all our forms and other reference documents in one location for easy access. More will be added in the coming weeks as they are updated. You will find them on the Forms, Manuals & Procedures web page.
(posted 06-02-18)

Amateur Radio 'Swap 'n Sell' Opportunity
VECTOR has initiated a swap 'n sell segment as part of the weekly Wednesday Net. Items must be amateur radio related. If you have an item to sell or trade, or if you are looking for a particular amateur radio item, be prepared to list it on the air. You will need a brief description, price and contact telephone number or email address. Net Control will not be keeping records so it will be your responsibility to broadcast it and to answer any follow-up questions. You may list for as many weeks as you wish but you must re-broadcast your ad yourself weekly. The VECTOR weekly net is held on VE7RPT, 146.940(-)MHz, Wednesday evening at 8pm.
(amended 06-04-07)

VECTOR 2008 Board of Directors
Your 2008 Executive are:
President – Paul Byford
Vice-President – Jim Smith
Treasurer – Vacant
Secretary – Ben Pepa
Director – Lionel Trudel
Director – Mike Smith
Director - Jim Forsyth
Director - Gary Webb
The VPD Liaison position and Daniel Stephens (City of Vancouver) remain as the two appointed directors representing the City.
(amended 08-03-09)

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Other Amateur Radio Events & Announcements

City of Vancouver Community Event Calendar
Information: Community Event Website
The City of Vancouver has a web page devoted to community events and training opportunities. Most are free of charge.
(posted 06-03-23)

Radio Amateurs of Canada - B.C. Events Page Link

Information: RAC Amateur Radio Events Listings

Radio Amateurs of Canada maintains a web page of events of interest to Hams.Here a some excerpts on the Lower Mainland calendar for the next few weeks:

Ham Radio Swap Meet Schedule for BC & YT 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008 Delta Amateur Radio Society
ComFest 2008 & Swap Meet. Delta, B.C. http://www.deltaamateurradio.com

Friday, October 3, 2008 Pacific Northwest VHF Society
2008 Pacific Northwest VHF Conference (3 days)
Moses Lake, WA http://www.pnwvhfs.org/

(amended 08-04-12)

This Week In Amateur Radio International (TWIAR)
Information and streaming audio/download: TWIAR Website
This Week in Amateur Radio International is an audio program that is heard each Saturday at 13:00 Pacific, 21:00 GMT over WBCQ's main 50,000 watt transmitter on 7.415 megahertz shortwave. It is also available on the Web in various formats. Each program is very professionally put together with Amateur Radio news, computer 'bits' and some comical clips.
(posted 06-04-15)

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VECTOR E-mail and Messages
vector@vancouver.ca
VECTOR Room at E-Comm (604) 215-4815
Note: The VECTOR room is not normally staffed

VECTOR's Mailing Address
VECTOR c/o E-Comm
3301 East Pender Street,
Vancouver, BC V5K 5J3

Back to VECTOR HOME VECTOR Events & Announcements What is VECTOR Interested in Membership? Brochure and Application Training Opportunities Neighbourhood Program Emergency Social Services Emergency Freq Coordination Radio Frequencies List Public Event Communications Comms Emergency Response Vehicle Forms, Manuals & Procedures Current VECTOR Newsletter Announcement and Event Links VECTOR News and Announcements Area Amateur Radio Events External VECTOR Event Links HSBC Celebration of Light Vancouver Sun Run Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Illuminares Festival Scotia Bank Half Marathon Rogers Santa Claus Parade Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Assn - GOTA Vancouver Event Weather Forecast Weather Forecast \| Weather Maps \| Weather Radar		VECTOR Events Event Listings VECTOR events are listed first followed by VECTOR Announcements in chronological order below; Other Amateur Radio Events are located at the bottom of this page. Event listings may be submitted to vector@vancouver.ca and will be published if they meet our community service criteria. VECTOR Monthly Meeting General Business Meeting: First Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm Training or Other Sessions: Third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm Location: E-Comm, 3301 East Pender Street, Vancouver (free parking) Information: vector@vancouver.ca The subject of the Jul 16th meeting will be "Field Day Debriefing Session" (amended 07-07-10) Celebration of Light - Fireworks Festival Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring Canada Saturday, July 26th, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring the USA Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight featuring China Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 - 6pm to Midnight Finale Location: English Bay and Kitsilano Beach areas, Vancouver Contact: vector@vancouver.ca It is that time of the year again when VECTOR is asked to provide communications support to the Celebration of Light. This international event will feature fireworks set to music orchestrated by participating countries. This is the largest spectator event in Canada and it is VECTOR's single largest event requiring 20-30 operators per evening. We are pleased to be asked to participate year after year as it provides a great training opportunity. For more information on this event please see www.celebration-of-light.com. Each show last approximately 25 minutes although the finale extends to approximately 30 minutes. VECTOR volunteers have played a significant role over the years, providing communications between emergency services, volunteers and the EOC and have been responsible for passing routine, priority and emergency traffic. It is as realistic an exercise as we could hope to have and closely simulates emergency operations. This year again we hope to field at least 30 volunteers (hopefully more) on each night to support this activation request. There will be positions at the Coast Guard, E-Comm, 2 Lifeguard stations and of course along the beach front. As communicators, you will not spend the night guarding a barricade, you will be actively assisting in pairs to report any incidents or to pass information. Communications for the event will start at 18:00 hours each evening and usually wrap up by midnight. If you can spare one or more of these evenings and would like to volunteer for this event, please respond via e-mail. Don't forget to forward your name, callsign, availability dates, phone numbers, e-mail address and of course your T-Shirt size. Further details regarding your position etc. will be forwarded via email the week prior to the first night. (amended 08-07-09) [top] VECTOR News and Announcements The VECTOR Weekly Net VECTOR hosts a weekly emergency preparedness 'Net' on Wednesday evenings at 2000 hours, except for the last Wednesday of the month, which is BCFMCA Net night. The Net takes place on the BCFMCA VE7RPT repeater at 146.940(-) MHz. Please check-in. The Net Script is on-line for the Net Control Operator. (amended 07-03-30) The VECTOR CERV Project The 'bus' or Communications Emergency Response Vehicle (CERV) as it is now known is complete and it has a license plate - VA7VCT. VECTOR volunteers have worked very hard to convert a former transit bus to a state-of-the-art mobile communications centre for emergency use and for events. View the photos and read more about this ambitious project in the descriptive brochure and on the CERV web page. (amended 08-01-04) VECTOR Forms, Manuals and Procedures Page We have placed all our forms and other reference documents in one location for easy access. More will be added in the coming weeks as they are updated. You will find them on the Forms, Manuals & Procedures web page. (posted 06-02-18) Amateur Radio 'Swap 'n Sell' Opportunity VECTOR has initiated a swap 'n sell segment as part of the weekly Wednesday Net. Items must be amateur radio related. If you have an item to sell or trade, or if you are looking for a particular amateur radio item, be prepared to list it on the air. You will need a brief description, price and contact telephone number or email address. Net Control will not be keeping records so it will be your responsibility to broadcast it and to answer any follow-up questions. You may list for as many weeks as you wish but you must re-broadcast your ad yourself weekly. The VECTOR weekly net is held on VE7RPT, 146.940(-)MHz, Wednesday evening at 8pm. (amended 06-04-07) VECTOR 2008 Board of Directors Your 2008 Executive are: President – Paul Byford Vice-President – Jim Smith Treasurer – Vacant Secretary – Ben Pepa Director – Lionel Trudel Director – Mike Smith Director - Jim Forsyth Director - Gary Webb The VPD Liaison position and Daniel Stephens (City of Vancouver) remain as the two appointed directors representing the City. (amended 08-03-09) [top] Other Amateur Radio Events & Announcements City of Vancouver Community Event Calendar Information: Community Event Website The City of Vancouver has a web page devoted to community events and training opportunities. Most are free of charge. (posted 06-03-23) Radio Amateurs of Canada - B.C. Events Page Link Information: RAC Amateur Radio Events Listings Radio Amateurs of Canada maintains a web page of events of interest to Hams.Here a some excerpts on the Lower Mainland calendar for the next few weeks: Ham Radio Swap Meet Schedule for BC & YT 2008 Sunday, September 28, 2008 Delta Amateur Radio Society ComFest 2008 & Swap Meet. Delta, B.C. http://www.deltaamateurradio.com Friday, October 3, 2008 Pacific Northwest VHF Society 2008 Pacific Northwest VHF Conference (3 days) Moses Lake, WA http://www.pnwvhfs.org/ (amended 08-04-12) This Week In Amateur Radio International (TWIAR) Information and streaming audio/download: TWIAR Website This Week in Amateur Radio International is an audio program that is heard each Saturday at 13:00 Pacific, 21:00 GMT over WBCQ's main 50,000 watt transmitter on 7.415 megahertz shortwave. It is also available on the Web in various formats. Each program is very professionally put together with Amateur Radio news, computer 'bits' and some comical clips. (posted 06-04-15) [top] VECTOR E-mail and Messages vector@vancouver.ca VECTOR Room at E-Comm (604) 215-4815 Note: The VECTOR room is not normally staffed VECTOR's Mailing Address VECTOR c/o E-Comm 3301 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J3

		© 2008 VECTOR Questions or comments, you can send us e-mail: vector@vancouver.ca