Quarter Century Amateur Radio Club Information

Ian Burn VE6OB and Peter Morrison VE6PM founded the Quarter Century Amateur Radio Club (QCARC) in February 1984.  The objective of the Club is to provide long-range VHF repeater services to Edmonton and the surrounding area. The revenue required to maintain these repeaters is derived entirely from our membership.

QCARC was incorporated on May 28, 1985 and registered under the Societies Act with Alberta Municipal Affairs.

QCARC currently operates and maintains four long-range repeaters. 

VE6QCR operates on 146.64 MHz -600 kHz, is located 7 miles north of Stony Plain at the Alta Link tower site, and covers most of the greater Edmonton area. 

VE6PP operates on 146.82 MHz -600 kHz near Whitecourt providing coverage along highway 43 from  near Onoway to Fox Creek. VE6PP is linked to the SARA system (622* on, 623* off) as well as the Yellowhead Amateur Radio Club’s VE6YFR repeater at 146.685 Mhz -600kHz in Edson.

VE6SS operates on 146.88 MHz -600 kHz at the Alta Link site near Pigeon Lake and covers a large area south of Edmonton.

VE6BOX operates on 146.73 MHz -600 kHz, near Athabasca and covers  areas along highways 2, 28, and 44 north of Edmonton. VE6BOX is linked to the SARA system (672* on, 673* off).       

Members are encouraged to volunteer for positions on the club executive.  If you are interested or if you have any questions regarding QCARC or its repeater activities, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the executive: Your 2011-2012 club executives are:

PRESIDENT                                                                              DIRECTORS

Terry Whitson, VE6EM                                                             Jim Camp, VA6JC

                                                                                                                              Al Hall VE6AH

VICE PRESIDENT                                                                   Neil Brown, VE6TCK

Les Abbott, VE6OG

SECRETARY TREASURER                                                    WEBMASTER

Paul Tyschuk, VE6UFO                                                           Les Abbott, VE6OG

REPEATER MAINTENANCE

Les Abbott, VE6OG

Neil Brown, VE6TCK

We accept donations of ham radio items. Call VE6UFO 780-232-7012 for pickup.