For the month as a whole, October was warmer (+0.8 C) and wetter (119%) than the 30-year climate normal (1981-2010).

The VE9VDR 147.390 (Seven Mile Ridge) in Campbellton is off the air due to problems with the repeater.  Radio Communications Branch of DTI has been advised and repairs are awaited.

Also as an update, VE9IRG 145.370 (Skiff Lake) is still off the air.  Although it will receive signals and  pass audio to other linked repeaters, it does not transmit locally.  Repairs are awaited.

Upcoming new repeaters and zone changes were among the highlights of the 2019 Fall meeting of the IRG, along with a "heads-up" of two important province-wide exercises coming during October.  And as always, good conversations and good food were enjoyed by the approximately two dozen members present.

The IRG held its 2019 Annual Meeting in Doaktown on Sunday, May 26.  A great turnout, good discussions and delicous food were among the highlights:

The University of New Brunswick Amateur Radio Club (VE9UNB) has just graduated another group of new amateurs.

According to Brent Peterson (VE9EX), “Ten amateur radio exams were passed today (January 17, 2019) at the University of New Brunswick, one advanced, five basic with honours, and four basic, bringing the cumulative number passed to 143 since June 20, 2010.

Congratulations to the VE9UNB club and VE9EX for the fine work helping new amateurs obtain their qualification.  We look forward to hearing the new amateurs on the air soon!

Thanks to some help from some local amateurs, long-time IRG member Keith Estey, VE1KRE is back on the air from his new home at the York Care Centre.  Keith is well known for his net control duties on the Miramichi Area VHF Net on the IRG on Wednesday nights.

With help of Scott Arnold VE1CSA and Al Thurber VE1RG, Keith has an antenna installed for his 2m radio so he can reach some local repeaters and keep in touch with friends on the air.  Give Keith a shout on the VE1BM or VE9FNB repeaters.

"Fine business" is the best way to say it, after some help from the Fredericton Amateur Radio Club and IRG members put Jim Noseworthy VE1HJN back on the air. Some deck renovations required the antenna to be moved and so helping hands worked today (June 23) to put Jim back on the air. Good work everyone!

Here's a sneak peak at the new New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization Mobile Provincial Emergency Command Post. Updated: Links to Province of New Brunswick news releases added.

Congratulations to IRG member and past president Allan K. Thurber (VE1RG) on being recognized with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award.   Federal/Provincial and Territorial Ministers recognize the work being done across Canada to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.  The award ceremony was held on May 24 in Ottawa, attended by nominees and was addressed by The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.