The IRG Weather Net held its last daily net for the 2021-2022 season on Friday, April 11. Since November 4, observers contributed an estimated 23,000 items of data to help Environment Canada, N.B. River Watch, and other agencies in their forecasting.
Murry Brown - VE9MB (SK)
Friends of Murry Brown (VE9MB) are saddened by his recent passing on March 2, 2025.
Murry was instrumental in his role at Radio Branch of the N.B. Department of Transportation (now RadComm at NB-DTI) in working with the IRG to establish the linked radio system now used by radio amateurs.
RAC Basic and Advanced Courses: Winter 2025
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to once again present the following two Amateur Radio courses: Basic Qualification Course and the Advanced Qualification Course. Registration is now open for both courses. Please see the course information provided below.
Exercise Synergy Challenge 2024 - October 29 & 30
A full-scale nuclear emergency exercise will take place on Octber 29 & 30, and you can take part. In addition to taking part from home, we will also need operators at various Emergency Operation Centres and other locations for all or part of each day. You can find out more and let us know if you want to take part.
Network configuration changes
New network diagrams are available with all new repeaters and zones indicated, available at the “Network” tab. Members can access the same map, but including current linking codes on the “Linking” tab which only appears when logged-in.
Effective July 12, changes to IRG repeater Zones have been made as part of the upgrade of equipment. Significant changes include:
All IRG repeaters now fully tone-enabled
With the Doaktown VE1XI repeater being the final one updated, all IRG repeaters are now tone-enabled. Users are required to program a sub-audible tone with their transmission to activate a repeater. For more information, see our Revamp page.
All IRG VHF repeaters use a CTCSS (or PL tone) of 151.4 Hz, while IRG UHF repeaters use 141.3 Hz. You can check the complete updated repeater listing by clicking on the “Revamp” tab at the top of any page.
CubeSat VIOLET deployed, awaiting first signal
CubeSat VIOLET was deployed from the ISS last week, but its antenna may not yet have released. Attempts to contact from the UNB team will be made periodically. The orbit of VIOLET at this time is very close to the ISS, so you can find out when VIOLET may be within range at Heavens Above web site (you may need to adjust for your location, and be sure to select "all passes".). UNB will be using 145.910 (only 6 watts pointed
Win a LaCrosse weather station
Update! The winner of the draw for the new LaCrosse weather station was VE9GM, Gino Mazerolle of Drummond, NB. Congratulations, Gino! Thanks to all who participated, and keep on providing those observations.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the WeatherNet, Scott VE1CSA and Rick VE9MTB want to thank everyone who’s checked in over the years allowing the reporting of over 600,000 pieces of data to the Atlantic Storm Prediction Center.
Progress chart of CTCSS tone implementation
This chart will show which repeaters have been updated for CTCSS tones. Most repeaters are now transmitting a sub-audible tone if you wish to set "tone squelch" on to reduce any local interference. Repeaters showing set to "TX" are sending the tone out; those set to "RX" need you to send the tone to transmit through the repeater.
East Zone repeaters now tone-enabled
As of Monday, December 4, the East Zone repeaters are fully CTCSS enabled - users will need to use a PL tone of 151.4 Hz to transmit via these repeater. This includes Moncton VE1MTN (147.090 +), Acadieville VE9ACD (145.430 -) and Sackville VE9SKV (145.230 -). For a full list of updated repeaters, visit the IRG revamp page.