Many hams have put a lot of time, effort and funds into maintaining this system and are proud of it. They would really appreciate it if it was used according to the regulations and in a respectful way during night time hours and low solar charging seasons. 90% of it is fully off grid and relies on batteries and solar power.

Ways you can help respect the system:

Please identify your station property as per regulations:

The operator of an amateur station in Canada shall identify the station by transmitting the assigned call sign.

BCBN has come to an end...

There is a weekly a net on the ITS every Monday evening at 8 PM. Everyone is more than welcome to participate in this social net.

Please contact the ITS group prior to using the system for any event, net or simulated emergency test.

There is a web cam on top of Newcastle Ridge that is linked on 5.8 Ghz broadband back to Lost Lake Nanaimo and Comox. The distance between Newcastle Ridge (Sayward) and Nanaimo is 206 Km. A good shot on 5.8 Gigs.

This is a highly experimental project and may not be available at all times

-Camera 1
http://70.67.149.5:1109/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/1/picture
Username: guest
Password: Its/1467

-Camera 2
http://70.67.149.5:1024/img/snapshot.cgi

-Repeater Cam
http://70.67.149.5:1110
Username: guest
Password: ve7rnc

Thanks to Gord VE7UY

Walter
VA7ANI

Be advised that commercial traffic is not allowed on the amateur bands.

OFF AIR FOR THE TIME BEING

A new VHF repeater has been installed in Tofino and connected to the Island Trunk System. The 146.880 repeater requires a 141.3 pl tone and will be continuously connected to the ITS.

Some pictures of the repeater http://www.ve7na.ca/gallery/albums/its-repeaters/Tofino

A Vancouver Island Region Emergency Radio Net will be held on the Island Trunk system at 19:15 each Wednesday evening.

Some tips and suggestions when using the Island Trunk System.

At the latest meeting of the ITS, an advisory group was established.