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January 11th, 2026
There was a meeting today online to go over merchandise the club is putting together to sell.
There should be a form coming out very soon to ask what you are interested in buying so we can get an order in.
I will send it out to everyone once I receive the form.
On another matter the first meeting for volunteers of SMART26 will be coming up this Tuesday.
If you want to volunteer at this years event let me know and I will add you to the list.
January 8th, 2026
We had a great club meeting this past week with 25 members taking part and three guests including Jason Tremblay VE3JXT from Radio Amateurs of Canada, Al Cyples VE1CYP and Scott Hawkes VE1SLH both from Nova Scotia Public Safety Field Communications.
After regular club business, Jason gave a presentation on the new Auxiliary Communications Service which has taken over from the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The session last for an hour and half with a lot of information shared.
Once I received the video from Robert, I will share it will all members.
The monthly brunch will take place January 17th 10:30am at Brittney's in Amherst.
Next club meeting will be February 3rd, 2026.
January 1st, 2026
I have posted a video that was taken at the WARC Field Day 1996. It is located in the navigational bar at the top of the page.
Brings back good memories of a great weekend and also sad as many in this video are now Silent Keys.
December 12th, 2025
Work continues on the new WARC Comms Trailer.
I want to thank everyone who has supported the project with funding and building of the trailer.
Click on the link in the navigational bar above to see all the pictures.
December 12th, 2025
The WestCumb ARC has started preparing for SMART26.
There is a new coordinator for the event with Colleen Orr VE1CEO taking on this important task.
There also is a new website and webmaster for SMART as Rob Mannette VE1CA has taken on this role.
The new website is www.smartevent.ca and will be updated when needed so add it to your favorites and keep checking back for the latest news about the annual event in Springhill NS.
March 14th, 2025
On Saturday morning March 8th, 2025 two members of the WestCumb ARC in Amherst NS were interviewed by Ron Bickle VE1BIC at CFTA Community radio 107.9 about the club, upcoming events and amateur radio in general. Below is the interview thanks to Ron Bickle.
[WARC AT CFTA AMHERST - MAR 08 2025.mp3](https://www.dropbox.com/.../WARC-AT-CFTA-AMHERST-MAR-08...)
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