Yukon Amateur Radio Association

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2025-03-13

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Item Last Update Update By Project Id Status Comments
12025-01-06VY1FC/VY1YUWSPR Beacon26operational in temporary set up5.3647 MHz carrier frequency (USB) at abt. 2 watts on EFHW
22024-10-07VY1GP/VY1IRMEMO Antenna Maintenance45Work to resume in spring following workbee in Aug: Initial band analysis of beam antennaParticipants: VY1AE, VY1MGS, VY1RSS, VY1GP. Initial MFJ analysis and report by VY1GP, detailed Rig Expert analysis by VY1AE. VY1MGS checking availability of man-lift in order to adjust coils
32024-09-01VY1CCIRLP3compromisedHaines Junction Dawson, and Watson Lake IRLP are out of service. Whitehorse is now operational
42024-09-01VY1CCAPRS5ImprovedPilot is down and hence points west. Points North now reporting via Haeckel. New node at Panacea
52024-09-01VY1CCTelemetry data for APRS monitored repeater sites 11Active and on-goingWorking well. Link is at the top of the YARA Repeaters web page. Need to install more capable APRS units at several locations.
62024-09-01VY1CCAllStarLink & Echolink12Fully Operational - occasional repeater noise issues impacting COS detection.Now hosted by VY1RH. Connecting to Cross Canada Net Sunday mornings suspended until Haeckel noise is resolved.
72024-08-29VY1GPWINLINK: VY1CO & VY1WLK6Gateway stations at VY1CO's and VY1GS's are operational. The VY1CO gateway is working well on 40m and from at a distance with low power client stations. VY1WK is still undergoing tests and analysis and requires people to test it.
82024-08-01VY1GPWebsite, database and reports42About 90% back in service, about 60 hours work so far.The host, nameCheap, underwent a server update in early May, and damaged YARA's mySQL database files. After a week out of service we were able to log in and talk to the help desk, who uploaded an earlier version of the files. About a week was spent amending and updating the php files. Copies of the yara.ca log-in, security, and profile information have been provided to VY1IRM, VY1YU, VY1CC, VY1AE, and VY1GP for safekeeping. VY1FC re-entered membership information.
92024-05-25VY1GPWebsite and Online Database24OngoingThe website and database can now be read and updated with tablets and smart phones. New items: photo albums - VY1CO tower trailer, Firehall Radio Room, Home-brew, 2024 Radio Course
102024-05-06VY1GPStrategic planning session and update 2021-22 Strategic Plan17Deferred until end of summer
112023-11-01VY1CC/VY1YUJOTA19Participated in 2022 and 2023Several Scouts, leaders, and YARA members participated at experimental forest.
122023-10-02VY1GPStorage Trailer10VY1SW, VY1GP replaced batteries. VY1SW took old batteries to recycling.Lights are brighter and and last longer.
132023-10-01VY1YUlicence prep course support or technical seminars based on interest29availableout of country; therefore only via video conference or phone
142023-08-07VY1GPEmergency Preparedness Net, Net Manager: VY1MGS18Operating Daily, 6:50 on the Haeckel Repeater follow by a "sweep" on the Wide Area Network. Check-ins from Juneau againNet operators: Manager VY1MGS, Sun. VY1MGS, Mon. VY1GP, Tues. VY1PJB, Wed. VY1GS, Thurs. VY1MGS, Fri. VY1MGS, Sat. VY1MGS
152023-08-06VY1CCWide Area Network1significant improvement over last monthPanacea, Stewart, Haeckel, several others repaired. Work still needed at Chilly Ridge and Rose Hill
162022-12-04VY1GPYARA EmComms Trailer9New coms trailer web page, new laptop and software http://yara.ca/Comms%20Trailer/CommsTrailer.htm
172021-10-01Klondike Road Relay 202422
182021-07-02VY1DMDSTAR2 Operational * Local RF for all D-Star radios; linking/global network currently working, including ircDDB*VY1RG has repaired the faulty sign-in page and completed installation of ircDDB. G2_link installed, being tested..
192021-05-31VY1GPRemote station for YARA members only14Testing CompletedFirst tested for 3 weeks in 2019. Set up again Mar 23, 2021. Uses RemoteHams software (PC and Android), currently using an IC-7300. Info re: RemoteHams on Intenet and Youtube. Access can be restricted and permitted for specific users and various levels of use e.g. TX vs RX only. Can be used for members skill developement and upgrade members certification. Testing started 2021-03-24
202021-01-31VY1GPYARA Membership Chart25Chart 2017 - 2021http://yara.ca/members/YARAMembersbyYear.jpg
212020-09-10VY1GPYARA inventory records16A inventory database has been prepared from someone to manage
220000-00-00VY1XYEMO Radio Room7
230000-00-00VY1XYFIREHALL Radio Room8
240000-00-00VY1XYRAC Field Organization for BC Yukon Section13
250000-00-00VY1RFKCIBR - Kluane Chilkat International Bike Race23
26Spare record43
27Spare Record44