For 2024, the Chilliwack Amateur Radio Club executive consists of 4 Executive Officers and 2 Special Directors, as well as the Past President. The Annual General Meeting is held on the last Thursday of November each year.
Below are your elected Club Executive for 2024.
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Jeff Giesbrecht VE7GIE – President
I received my Amateur Radio Operator licence (Basic w/ Honours) in January 2013. I received my Advanced Qualifications in Nov 2018.
My interest in Amateur Radio began when I decided I needed better communications while off-roading. My vehicle was equipped with CB, but would barely work farther than I could see, and Cellular is almost non-existent in the mountains and remote valleys, so I began looking at my options. I found a posting on a local 4×4 website forum that a local club, the Chilliwack Amateur Radio Club (CARC), was putting on a course. I immediately signed up, took the course, and in late January 2013, I got my callsign. I got my first HT radio (Yaesu FT-60) in February and began operating.
After receiving my licence and first radio, I began to attend club get-togethers at the CARC. I had no idea what I was in for, as my primary reason to become licenced was simply to operate 2m while mobile/off-roading. Boy did my eyes open to a whole world of exciting possibilities. Many…… Many radios later, I now operate VHF/UHF, APRS, D-Star, DMR and HF.
I am really enjoying the hobby of Amateur Radio, and look forward to expanding my knowledge and capabilities.
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Glenn Howard – VA7GEH – Vice President
Bio Coming Soon
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Paul Blessin VA7LLB – Secretary
I obtained my basic license in February, 2009 and my advanced license in July, 2009. My equipment includes a Yaesu VX-8DR HT, Kenwood TM-D710 mobile, and Kenwood TS-2000 at my QTH. I have the TS-2000 running to a Carolina Windom 160 at 30 meters above the ground. My QTH is on the side of a mountain at approx 240 meters ASL. I also have two j-pole antennas connected for 2m and 70cm operation. I participate in APRS activities with all three radios and I am an active member of my local club, the Chilliwack Amateur Radio Club. Other than ham radio, my hobbies include music (percussion) and 4x4ing.
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Tanya MacNeish VE7TMM – Treasurer
BIO & Photo coming soon
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Glenn Culpepper VE7MXT – Emergency Coordinator & Past President
Licensed in 1996. Advanced license 2005. I enjoy working on and maintaining repeaters for the Chilliwack ARC. My home station is equipped for HF, VHF and UHF operation. D-STAR. Mobile APRS equipped on two of my vehicles. My Wife and son are licensed operators as well.
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Brad Solven VA7BHS – Technical Director
Bio & Photo coming soon
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