CARA

Calgary Amateur Radio Association

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Public Service Events (PSE) and Public Relations (PR) Activities


This is a curated subset of events that depend on HAM volunteers, with a focus on Public Service Events (PSE) and Public Relations (PR) activities.

There are other HAM activities happening - for a full list of all events and activities (including these) - see the main Events Calendar


Upcoming PSE and PR events

Upcoming and past

  • Kananaskis Ski Marathon aka "The Cookie Race"

    • 28 Feb 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
     Organization  Foothills Nordic Ski Club
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Cross Country Skiing 
     Coordinator  VA6DJH
     Other Information  https://foothillsnordic.ca/


    This event sees deployment of the CARA portable repeater VE6RNQ, which has a backup permanent repeater VE6AQA on nearby Fortress Mountain (alpine ski resort).

    All the cookies you can eat are available to the skiiers and volunteers at the loppet.

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  • Supertrain

    • 25 Apr 2026
    • 26 Apr 2026
    • Olympic Oval UofC 288 Collegiate Blvd NW
     Organization  Calgary Model Railway Society
     Type  PR
     Activity  Exhibition
     Coordinator  VE6CID
     Other Information  www.supertrain.ca  
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  • MS Bike

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 28 Jun 2026
    • Alberta - Airdrie/Olds (unconfirmed)
     Organization  MS Canada
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Road Cycling 
     Coordinator

     TBD,  Temporary: VE6CID
     Other Information  https://msspbike.donordrive.com/events/1344

    MS Bike is a fundraiser for the MS Socieity.  It is a multi-day cycling event with participants riding on roads from Airdrie to Olds and back.

    Amateur radio roles are mostly on the road - with a net control presence to coordinate the mobile stations.

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  • Ghost of the Gravel

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • Water Valley
     Organization  Deadgoat Racing
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Gravel Cycling
     Coordinator  VE6DLN -  ve6dln @ proton.me
     Other Information  https://deadgoat.ca/ghostofthegravel/
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  • ARRL Field Day 2026

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 28 Jun 2026
     Organization  ARRL
     Type  PR, HAM
     Activity  Contesting
     Coordinator  
     Other Information

    https://www.arrl.org/field-day
    Rules & Resources

    Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

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  • Moose Mountain Trail Races

    • 22 Aug 2026
    • West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
     Organization  Lewiston Ultra Events
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Trail Running
     Coordinator  VE6DE
     Other Information  

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