Announcements Archive

A complete archive of all past announcements and meetings from Radio Amateurs of Manitoba.

Repeater Infrastructure › VE4GIM Gimli Site Visit
A crew visited VE4GIM in Gimli to begin AllStar network integration work, but found the site without power. Read More ›

Repeater Infrastructure › VE4PLP Site Visit and Repeater Upgrade
VE4PLP received a repeater refresh and site review on March 13. Read More ›

April 2026 Meeting › Home Brew Night
Show off your amateur radio creations! Antennas, receivers, filters, and more - bring your projects to share. Read More ›

WSC Morning Net › WSC Morning Net Moving to VE4ARS
The Winnipeg Senior Citizens morning nets are moving to VE4ARS effective March 9th. RAM is investigating options to support a Manitoba/Saskatchewan morning net. Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › VE4MIL Node Recovery, VE4WPG Upgrade, and LoRa APRS Trials
The technical team completed several high-impact maintenance activities this week, including restoring VE4MIL, upgrading VE4WPG with interference filtering, and advancing LoRa APRS capabilities. Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › VE4WPG Disconnected from Winnipeg Hub
The VE4WPG repeater remains on the air but is temporarily disconnected from the Manitoba AllStar link network while filtering upgrades are prepared. Read More ›

March 2026 Meeting › Annual General Meeting of Radio Amateurs of Manitoba
The March meeting will begin with the rescheduled Winnipeg Police presentation, followed by RAM's Annual General Meeting. Read More ›

February 2026 Meeting › LoRa in Amateur Radio with Andrew VE4KL
Join us for a presentation by Andrew VE4KL on LoRa in Amateur Radio, covering applications like Meshtastic, MeshCore, LoRa APRS, and TinyGS. Read More ›

Winter Field Day 2026 › RAM Winter Field Day 2026
Join us for a six-hour emergency communications exercise at the VE4WSC clubhouse on January 24, 2026. Read More ›

January 2026 Meeting › Tech Crew Update - What We've Done & What's Coming in 2026
Join us for a presentation by our tech crew on recent accomplishments and upcoming projects for 2026. Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › VE4EMB Hadashville Repeater Restored to Service
Technical crew braves -18°C temperatures to restore repeater and AllstarLink connectivity at remote Hadashville site. Read More ›

Repeater Update › VE4WRS Hub Configuration Change
VE4WRS repeater has been reconfigured to connect to Canada Hub 2 West by default Read More ›

December Christmas Gathering › Christmas Gathering at Marigold Restaurant
Join us for our annual Christmas gathering with buffet dinner, festive cheer, and great company! Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › Emergency Repairs at Hadashville Site
RAM technical crew reinforces equipment enclosure door at VE4EMB repeater site following wind damage. Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › Les.Net and Osborne Site Maintenance
RAM technical crew completes critical maintenance at Les.Net and Osborne sites, restoring connectivity and laying groundwork for Marion site deployment. Read More ›

November monthly meeting › Understanding Multimeters & GOES Satellite Weather
Two practical presentations for amateur radio operators Read More ›

Technical Committee Update › Equipment Installation at Marion Site
RAM technical crew completes major equipment installation at Marion site, establishing infrastructure for VA4STB repeater and future network expansion. Read More ›

October monthly meeting › Trans-Canada Net & Hub
Exploring the backbone of Canadian amateur radio Read More ›

September monthly meeting › Amateur Radio -- More Than Just a Hobby
A series of historical stories about the club and its members Read More ›

June monthly meeting › Hydrogen Radio Telescope & NVIS Panel
Learn about building a simple backyard radio telescope, explore NVIS operation, and get a Field Day primer at our June meeting! Read More ›

May monthly meeting › Parks on the Air with Brad VE4XM
Join Brad VE4XM for an engaging session on Parks on the Air (POTA) and learn how to combine amateur radio with the great outdoors! Read More ›

April 2025 monthly meeting › Homebrew Night
Show off your creativity or get inspired by the ingenuity of others at our annual Homebrew Night this April! Read More ›

March 2025 monthly meeting › Exploring Satellite Radio and AMSAT-CA
Discover the exciting world of satellite radio and AMSAT-CA at our March meeting—don’t miss it! Read More ›

February 2025 monthly meeting › Annual General Meeting
Join us on February 10, 2025, for the RAM Annual General Meeting and play a key role in shaping the future of our club! Read More ›

January 2025 monthly meeting › Discover the World of QSL Cards with Harm VE4HAZ
Kick off the new year by diving into the fascinating world of QSL cards and the QSL Bureau with Harm VE4HAZ at our January meeting! Read More ›

December 2024 Christmas Potluck › Christmas Party
Celebrate the season with good food and great company at the RAM Christmas Potluck—join us for an evening of holiday cheer! Read More ›

November 2024 monthly meeting › Defence of Amateur Radio Fund (DARF)
Why is the Defence of Amateur Radio Fund important by Serge Bertuzzo, VA3SB Read More ›

October 2024 monthly meeting › Overcurrent Devices - What they do & why we need them
Learn all about overcurrent devices from Nolan VE4NOL Read More ›

September 2024 monthly meeting › ISED/RAC's Proposed Callsign Policy Changes
Learn about RAC's proposal to ISED regarding Callsign Policy, presented by Dave Goodwin VE4KG Read More ›

June 2024 monthly meeting › Manitoba Marathon and Field Day Primer
Let's get ready for the Manitoba Marathon and Field Day! Read More ›

May 2024 monthly meeting › RadioSport Manitoba
Learn all about radiosport in Manitoba! Read More ›

April 2024 monthly meeting › Homebrew Night
Bring along your homebrewed project's for a show and tell! Read More ›

March 2024 monthly meeting › Annual General Meeting
Join us on March 12, 2024, for the RAM Annual General Meeting and help shape the future of our club! Read More ›

February 2024 monthly meeting › Allstar Linked Repeaters
Wyatt VE4WDZ presents RAM's new Allstar Linked repeater sytstem. Read More ›

January 2024 monthly meeting › Residential Equipment Bonding and Grounding
Nolan VE4NOL presents the basics of residential equipment bonding and grounding. Read More ›

November 2023 monthly meeting › Radio History by Garry Moir
Presentation on the first members of the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club. Read More ›