Want to learn Morse Code?
Training software
Just Learn Morse Code
http://www.justlearnmorsecode.com/
Morse Machine
http://www.g4ilo.com/morse-machine.html
For Women Hams * YL Clubs
CLARA - Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Association
http://www.clarayl.ca/
YLRL - Young Ladies Radio League
http://www.ylrl.hfradio.net/
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Local Salt Spring Island Radio Resources
Salt Spring Island Amateur Radio Club SSIARC:
www.ssiarc.ca
VE7GDH: http://www.ve7gdh.ca/
Local repeater information:
Salt Spring: http://www.ssiarc.ca/repeaters.php
Nanaimo: http://www.ve7na.ca/repeaters/
Victoria: https://www.ve7vic.ca/repeaters/
Vancouver: https://vectorradio.ca/ops/repeaters/
Island Trunk System: http://www.islandtrunksystem.org/cms/
http://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/LocationSearch.php?state_id=CA02&type=city&loc=Salt%20Spring%20Island
Salt Spring Island Community Information
Salt Spring Island Amateur Radio Society SSIARS: (formerly a club, SSIARC)
www.ssiarc.ca
Salt Spring Island Fire and Rescue
http://www.saltspringfire.com/
RCMP on Salt Spring
http://saltspring.bc.rcmp.ca
Salt Spring Island Search and Rescue
http://www.saltspringsar.org/
Other local Salt Spring websites
Gulf Islands Driftwood - http://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/
Salt Spring Artists Studio Tour - http://www.saltspringstudiotour.com/index.php
Salt Spring Island History - http://saltspringtourism.com/about/history/
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American Radio Resources
Ham Course online - http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com
American Radio Relay League - http://www.arrl.org/
Really Useful Products
Pak-Lite 9-Volt LED Flashlight: http://www.9voltlight.com/
Canadian supplier for MRE's: http://www.mealkitsupply.com/
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Ham Entertainment
When all else fails... set to music you'll recognize! Very witty video on YouTube
http://youtu.be/HW4g68Iv4gE
Earthquake Preparedness Information
PEP Program - Emergency Management BC's information on the subject of Earthquake preparedness - what to do to prepare your home and family etc. - http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/earthquake_preparedness.html
A checklist to help you and your family prepare to survive and earthquake and the first 72 hours after - http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/prepare_now/prepare.html
Not just Earthquakes - more emergency preparedness topics from PEP - http://www.pep.bc.ca/index.html
Government of Canada information on preparing for an earthquake - http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
Natural Resources Canada information on Earthquake preparedness - http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/info-gen/prepare-preparer/index-eng.php
ShakeOutBC - an earthquake preparedness Drill - more drill and planning information - http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/
Insurance Industry information on Earthquake Preparedness - http://www.canadiandirect.com/Home-Insurance/Home-safety-
Tips on Earthquake-Preparation
Red Cross information on preparing for an earthquake - http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=29454&tid=078
Earthquake Proof your Bedroom - excellent blog-post: http://rnn10.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/earthquakeclothes/
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Some USA Resources
CDC information on Preparing for an earthquake - http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/
More CDC Info - http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/prepared.asp
More Earthquake Info
Earthquake predictions - http://www.world-earthquakes.com/index.php?option=ethq_prediction
Popular Mechanics article - Can We Escape the Million-Death Earthquake? - http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/natural-disasters/can-we-escape-the-million-death-earthquake-13780229
Preparedness Game called 'Beat the Quake' - http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/beatthequake/game/
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General Emergency Preparedness Information
Canadian Resources
Canadian Red Cross - Preparing for Emergencies http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=20162&tid=078
Red Cross Preparedness Guide PDF File
Public Safety Canada Emergency Management http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/em/
Canadian Emergency Management Organizations http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/mrgnc-mgmt-rgnztns-eng.aspx
TRAINING: Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness is now the Emergency Management and Public Safety Institute http://www.centennialcollege.ca/empsi
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American Resources
USA - CDC - Emergency Preparedness http://emergency.cdc.gov/
CDC Family Plan for Emergencies http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/plan/
USA - Red Cross Prepare your family http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family
USA - FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/
FEMA's Preparedness Plan information - http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
A Survival/Preparedness Blog - https://survivorsfortress.com/preparedness-tips-advice/
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Misc
Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek that ever lived - http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla
The Vanity Links - some of my websites:
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Thanks for visiting... hope to meet you on the air! 73
~ Andrea VA7ALG
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