MIRA Annual Summer BBQ — Aug. 20th, 2026 
NVIS Tests — 60m, Sept. 19, 2026 
We have our remotes back! 
Ham Happenings … coming to Nanaimo Sept 12th! QSO #10 — QSLing (Acknowledgment of a contact)
So, we've talked about getting on the air, etiquette in nets, and logging contacts (both manually and via software). Now,...
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There’s a new ham in town….
We have a new addition to the Ham Radio Community here in Oceanside. A huge congratulations and a warm welcome...
MIRA Annual Summer BBQ — Aug. 20th, 2026
Even though we're in a bit of drought this year, it was wonderful to have the bright, sunny skies for...
NVIS Tests — 60m, Sept. 19, 2026
The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association continues its NVIS tests and invites you and your local club members to participate in...
We have our remotes back!
Thanks to the efforts of Jeff Stanhope, Gord Patella and Peter Tryon, we now have our simplex remote bases on...
Ham Happenings … coming to Nanaimo Sept 12th!
We are happy to share the announcement that the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Club is once again hosting their annual Ham...
Larry Ward VA7AYW — Silent Key
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of one our members, Larry Ward VA7AYW. After a prolonged...
Welcome two new hams!
A huge congratulations and a warm welcome to our community to two local individuals who recently passed their Basic Qualification...
Saying Goodbye to Al VA7MP
No, No, No, he's not a 'silent key' :-) After many years of service to the ham radio and emergency...