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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


    • 13 Jun 2026
    • Ghost River
     Organization  Trail Riding Alberta Conference
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Equestrian - Competitive Trail Ride
     Coordinator  Fred VE6FVD <FredVE6FVD at Gmail dot com>
     Other Information

     https://www.trailriding.ca/

    Posted on behalf of Fred VE6FVD.

    June 13 : Mount Up in the Mountains CTR, Ghost River, west of Benchlands/Waiporous.

    Arrival/registration on Friday 12th, event day Saturday 13th, depart Sunday 14th.


    • 27 Jun 2026
    • Water Valley
     Organization  Deadgoat Racing
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Gravel Cycling
     Coordinator  VE6DLN -  ve6dln @ proton.me
     Other Information  Volunteer Sign-up form
     Event Site: https://deadgoat.ca/ghostofthegravel/

    Volunteer Sign-up form:
      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOoIbbURJGrKD5o3nWHKEJp5TWOT-eO_Qto4dpQoB6CNJmpQ/viewform


    DRAFT Radio Guide:
    Please send corrections to VE6DLN and watch for updates closer to the event:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xg4fxxV10gmGvuhec8oJV0b7egSJsLHa/edit

  • Register
     Organization  ARRL 
     Type  PR, HAM 
     Activity  Contesting 
     Coordinator

     VE6NQ - Peter Dwan ve6dwn@caraham.org 

    VE6AO - Rob Wilson ve6ccl@shaw.ca

     Other Information  

    https://www.arrl.org/field-day
    http://www.arrl.org/field-day#rules


    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.

    WE HAVE AN EXTRA CHALLENGE THIS YEAR

    We do not have the use of the COMMUNICATIONS TRAILER

    BUT 

    • VE6NQ will be setting up at Conrich AB east of Calgary again this year
    • we do have lots of other radio equipment and assets available for setting up a portable entry
    • We will also participate using the Club Station VE6AO at the CSCC as Class D working only Field Day stations.
    •  if we deploy the Generator we can enter as in  (Class E) Home stations - Emergency power: Same as Class D, but using emergency power for transmitters and receivers. Class E may work all Field Day stations


    • 10 Jul 2026
    • 12 Jul 2026
    • Water Valley
     Organization  Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta 
     Type  PSE 
     Activity  Road Cycling
     Coordinator

     kcc2026-leadteam@caraham.org

     Other Information https://sites.google.com/caraham.org/kcc2026/home

    Amateur Radio Team volunteer information site:

    https://sites.google.com/caraham.org/kcc2026/home


    This road cycling event starts and finishes in Water Valley each day, travelling to the extents of Sundre, Didsbury, and Cochrane.

    Amateur Radio Volunteer Information: {Site under construction, link will be posted here}


    Participants fundraise for Kids Cancer Care https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca and receive planning and support for this multi-day ride.


    • 15 Aug 2026
    • 16 Aug 2026
    • Millarville
     Organization  Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society (MRAS)
     Type  PR
     Activity  Fair / Exhibition
     Coordinator  Harry Maylor VE6HRY
     Other Information

     https://millarvilleracetrack.com/the-priddis-millarville-fair/


    Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society
    306097 192 St W, Millarville, AB T0L 1K0

    • 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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