The following resources may be helpful for new hams (amateur radio enthusiasts).
Contents
- Certification
- Courses
- Test Generators
- Jargon
- Bandplans
- Morse code
- Safety
- USA Operations
- Propagation
- Neighbouring Clubs
- Emergency Traffic Handling
Certification
Information on the Amateur Radio Service, RIC-3 Instructions for getting a license and radio communications regulations. |
Standards of Operation, RBR-4 Rules for amateur radio operations in Canada |
Question Bank A compete set of the multiple choice questions for the examination. |
Examiners A searchable list of volunteer accredited examiners. |
Available Callsigns Search the database for a new callsign. |
Industry Canada Information from Industry Canada on Amateur Radio Certification including change of address and change of callsigns. |
Courses
Exam Course This is a comprehensive set of instructional videos based on the exam questions bank provided by the Cold Lake Amateur Radio Society. |
Ylab’s Training Class This is a comprehensive free course including videos, slides, and other resources for Canadian Amateur Radio Training. |
Georgian Bay Basic Radio Course Online material with PowerPoint slides, documents and videos based on the COAX Publication textbook and provided by the Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club. |
Yellowknife Basic Radio Course Online material based on the COAX Publication textbook and provided by the Yellowknife Amateur Radio Society. |
Emergency Radio Course It may be a little dated, but a great resource with PowerPoint slides, documents, and videos. Scroll way down the page. This may be slow to load since it is being pulled from the web archive. |
Elmer: An experienced and knowledgeable amateur radio operator who guides or mentors newer operators. Contact us or any of our members to be introduced to an Elmer. |
Test Generators
Amateur Radio Exam Generator The Industry Canada web site test generator to train for the examination. |
RAC ExHAMiner An alternate program for early practice is from RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada). |
RAC HAMpuzzle A program that will help with learning the Block Diagrams. |
COAX Student Success Pages The companion site to the COAX publication text book. Login details are provided during the first class. |
Jargon
Ham Jargon List of acronyms and common radio terms. |
Q-codes International Q-codes and their meanings. |
Phonetic Alphabet All about the correct use and origin of the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet. |
Bandplans
ITU Regions A map defining ITU Regions of the world. |
RAC Band Plan Guide to band use for Canada. |
ARRL Band Plan Guide to band use for the USA. |
BCARC Repeater List A list of repeaters in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley managed by the BC Amateur Radio Coordination Council. |
Morse Code
Morse Code Translator An online Morse generator allowing text to be entered and converted or sound played. |
Safety
Driving in BC Use of Electronic Devices While Driving |
Driving in Washington Using a wireless communications device while driving. |
USA Operation
FCC Title 47 Part 97 Rules and Regulations for operation in the USA. |
ARRL WAS Map Identifies US call sign prefixes |
Propagation
Space Weather Forecast |
http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html Prediction of path possibilities by specific source and destination. |
http://aprs.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/ Map overlay of VHF propagation across North America |
http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo_wam.html Tropospheric ducting forecast, region selectable. |
Neigbouring Clubs
| Richmond |
| Surrey |
| White Rock |
| Langley |
| Vancouver |
| Burnaby |
| New Westminster |
| Coquitlam |
| Maple Ridge |
| North Shore |
| Abbotsford |
Emergency Traffic Handling
 2012 Presentation Materials. The Communications Academy is a non-profit coalition of volunteer communications teams to provide a high quality, professional-grade training opportunity for the various emergency communications teams around the Pacific Northwest. |
TFC School Session 1 Video on handling emergency messages using radiograms in the US National Traffic System. |
TFC School Session 2 Video on handling emergency messages using radiograms in the US National Traffic System. |
TFC School Session 3 Video on handling emergency messages using radiograms in the US National Traffic System. |