Unscheduled Emergency Exercise Net

Results Update:  An excellent response for an unannounced net:
-  29 operators responded on VHF/UHF IRG Network
-   9 operators responded on HF 3.735 MHz LSB.

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Unscheduled Emergency Exercise Net now in progress.

An unscheduled EMO Exercise Net was activated today (Dec 2) at  15:45 on all IRG repeaters.  If you are available, you can participate on any linked IRG repeater near you while this net is in progress.  

Listen to the instructions of the Net Control Station before calling in.  When invited, please call in with your call sign only.  Please use full phonetics to help get listed properly.  

Remember - some repeaters now require you to use CTCSS (PL tone) of 151.4 Hz (VHF repeaters) or 141.3 Hz (UHF repeaters).  For more information, visit: https://ve9irg.net/revamp

During the later part of the VHF portion of the Net, a similar HF EMO Exercise Net will be held on the 80 m band.  The HF frequency will be announced on VHF.

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CANWARN New Brunswick

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CANWARN Logo

CANWARN involves an active group of people that spot and report on severe weather. It was originally formed as a network of weather-trained ham radio operators across Ontario, and has since spread to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and into Atlantic Canada. The network now includes a growing team of other formally trained severe-weather spotters, from members of the Canadian Red Cross to government and provincial park staff.

Outlook for 2025 hurricane season (bilingual video)

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Canadian Hurricane Centre 2025 season oulook

With June 1 being the official start of the hurricane season, The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) provided a media update on the upcoming season.  Included in the May 23 presentation is meteorologist Bob Robichaud (VE1MBR) with Enviroment and Climate Change Canada at the CHC.  This is a link to the video presentation in both official languages (run time about 45 minutes). 

Murry Brown - VE9MB (SK)

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Murry Brown (VE9MB - SK) at work at NB-DOT Radio Branch

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.  

Network configuration changes

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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:

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