THE CORD EOC AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Web Page
Radio Operators and others get local Emergency Radio and EOC information from here...
Providing resources... Keeping you informed... Keeping you up-to-date !
BC Provincial Emergency Program (PEP)
Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service (PERCS)
(Click picture for info)
and Amateur Radio Incident Command approved
Provincial Tactical Radio Communicators' Vest!
Vest Q&A page!
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Communications Unit CORD/Kelowna Emergency Operations Centre Comms Staff
Click pictures for Biographies
Photos of the complete CORD/Kelowna EOC Radio Operator Volunteer group:
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(Remember to click your "Refresh" button AND "maximize" the window.)
(Click Photo for large picture)
This site uses... 
(Click Photo for large picture)
2009 Fires Pictures/Video
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Find your past stories and events here!
Jeff - VE7THZ's Weather page
VE7THZ Astronomy page
VE1NRB - Bob Barton Visit
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< --Amateur Radio Call Out / PEP Card Forms-- > 
If you wish to apply for a Central Okanagan PEP Radio Communicator Card, download and use forms 1 & 2
To renew an expired PEP Card, Use form 2 only...
Then click the picture of the PEP Card below for further instructions!
All Amateurs welcome !
Do you need a Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (Aero)?
Contact:
Norm-VE7BZC 
(Industry Canada Restricted Radio Certificate (Aero) Examiner)
PEP Website
PEP CARD Application Instructions
EmergeX
Click the Logos !
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Emergency Operations Centre Radio Op Instructions/Review (PowerPoint)
C.O.R.D. EOC Messages, Logs & Procedures
Can be viewed "Full-Screen"
NOTE: PowerPoint Viewer Required... Free Viewer download (windows 98SE or newer)...
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Click Logos !
RAC ARES
RAC web site
ARRL NEWS
Support your local 2 MTR Nets, It's good readiness practice !
OCARC 2 MTR NET
146.680 - Tuesdays - 1930 hrs
Okanagan Amateur Radio Frequencies
Portable
Repeater
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Find an APRS user using findU !...
Please type in the
Callsign OR Callsign & SSID
(eg: VE7BZC-9 ) into
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Click the Radio Operator crests for the Westbank - W. Kelowna 2009 Fires history!
Support our Firefighters!
Westbank-W. Kelowna 2009 Fire Stories/Pictures here :
Click !
Click !
AND...
Click these Radio Operator crests for the Kelowna 2003 Firestorm history!
Support our Firefighters!
Okanagan Mountain Fire Stories/Pictures here :
Click !
Click !
FIRE DEPARTMENT LINKS
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A Tribute to UI-view/WinPack author - Roger Barker - G4IDE...
VE7BZC's PowerPoint "Introduction to APRS - UI-view32"
( Presented at the BC YL Conference in Kelowna BC - May 2006 )
Click above to get a
(click map) for North America
FREE REGISTRATION ! for FULL
Google map for an
UI-view Registration Procedure!
UI-VIEW & WINPACK Programs
area that you choose...
(click the 'UI-view' above)
APRS images on this site are UI-view32 screen captures.
If you have an Amateur Radio Call Sign and an Internet connection, (no radio required)
YOU can become a member of the World-wide APRS Community!
After installing UI-view, get a new APRS Server List
(Includes Tier2 Servers for use with Filters)
Also, remember to install your "validation" number in APRS Server Setup!!
Copy line in red below, Go to UI-view Menu window: FILE--- > Paste line in "Download APRS Server List" window, click "Download".
www.cordeoc.ca/VE7BZC-Tier2-Filter-APRServer-List.txt
Filter Note: "a/60/-140/47/-85" = Western Canada, "a/51/-85/43/-52" = Eastern Canada, use only one at a time if preferred!
Extra Note: Add "a/60/-64/50/02" if you want to include the Atlantic Ocean and the UK !
If you would like a filter that gives you cross-Canada coverage (with some near border US coverage), then,
Copy the line in red below, Go to Setup: "APRS Server Setup"--- > Paste the line in the "Extra Log on Text" window, then click "OK".
filter a/60/-140/47/-85 a/51/-85/43/-52
(See detailed instruction links below)
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MAPS!
FREE CANADIAN MAPS!
( created by VE7BZC)
(Thanks to Eric - VE1CFY for the map storage space!)
Let me know if you need a map for your area... I may be able to help.
Canada, Yukon, NWT, BC, Central Okanagan, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,
Ontario, Quebec-NFLD, Maritimes, Eastern USA, Alaska,
(Many local steet-level) UI-view maps.
(Repackaged with new and updated maps-January 2009)
Download ZIP files (Download Instuctions) :
(Delete or Backup your current "Maps" folder)
(Unzip/extract and copy the new Maps folder to your "UI-view32" folder)
Maps Folder!
British Columbia-Plus NWT & Yukon
- 81 MB - Includes the Button Folder!
Maps Folder!
Alberta-Sask-Manitoba-Ontario-Quebec -Plus USA
- 26 MB - Includes the Button Folder!
Maps Folder!
Maritimes - NFLD
- 41 MB - Includes the Button Folder!
Maps Folder!
World-NA-Japan-Asia-Atlantic-GB
- 7 MB - Includes a Button Folder!
UI-view SPECIALTY MAPS!
NOTE: ORTHO Satellite picture maps require a capable machine - i.e. Processor speed, Graphics Card & RAM.
Satellite Maps!
Kelowna
(Includes Buttons)(Kelowna BC -Ortho) - 64 MB
Satellite Maps!
Kentville
(Includes Buttons)(Kentville NS -Ortho) - 18 MB
Satellite Maps!
Fredericton
(Includes Buttons)(Fredericton NB -Ortho) - 27 MB
TOPO Maps! (Includes Buttons)
Topo - Part 1 - Okanagan
(BC Southern Interior) - 36 MB - large file!
Maps!
Topo - Part 2 - BC-Other (BC Southern Interior) - 38MB - large file!
TOPO Maps!
Local area Walking trails by VE7KDN
(more to follow) 
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Links:
Digi Paths and the "New Paradigm" SIMPLIFIED!
How to construct Port 14580 filter(s)
An excellent Port 14580 FILTER construction/analyzing TOOL by Andy - MOCYP !
Download, unzip, run setup, run the program, Click on Help for instructions on use!
UI-view "APRS Server" Settings: (Installing Port 14580 filters) (Plus toggle "I-gate" on)
UI-View "Fill-in" & "Full Digi" Instructions w/graphics by VE7BZC
Using your D700 or D7A(G) as a "Digi" in UI-view - by VE7BZC
KPC-3+ and KPC-9612+ TNC information by VE7BST (on Ian's web site)
"New Paradigm Settings" "Adding additional analog inputs to a Kantronics KPC-9612+MX"
The NEW APRS WIDEn-n Paradigm - Get all the info here! 
The NWAPRS supports APRS events and activities - primarily in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
"Please update your station, tracker, and digi settings to the national APRS recommended settings."
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Links to other UI-View, APRS, and other interesting sites :
G4IDE - Roger's ORIGINAL UIVIEW page
Winlink 2000 AIRMAIL:
EVERYTHING you need to know with downloads and FAQ
M0CYP UI-View Web Resource (UI-view links!)
Thanks Mike - VE7MMG ! (APRS "Bread Crumb" Tracking)
(Real Time) Space Station (ISS) Tracking 
An (ISS) Tracking and Satellite Site! 
Try this map coordinates converter! (Bivouac.com - Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia)
Anderson PowerPole Connectors "How-to" .pdf file  (Click for Kelowna Supplier - VE7HOL )
Anderson Powerpole Connectors (Detailed Instructions)
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Traffic Cam - Weather - Fun Stuff !
Speedway News : NASCAR,
Penticton,
Vernon, Fredericton, NB
The Okanagan
88 !
Scrolling Clock !
Thanks ve7kdn 
When not on EOC assignments, what do HAMS do
 click!
(Real Player file)
- Andrew & his wife Lissa (vocals)
Thanks OZ5E/OZ1XJ ! - Their web site...
MORSE CODE takes on TEXT MESSAGING on JAY LENO Show...
(an oldie but goodie) !!...
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Webmaster: VE7BZC - Norman R. Barton 
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