This net began operation in June, 2005, when the BC Boater's Net abandoned their 80 meter section and became exclusively VHF.  Difficulty in recruiting HF net controls in good quiet locations and the success of the VHF operation on the Island Trunk System were the main reasons for this.  Good HF coverage of the BC coast, outside of the area included in the BCBN VHF net, is still available, on the morning Great Northern Boaters Net, which has NCOs in Sidney, BC and SE Alaska, and many relay stations.

Still, some of us HFers were unhappy about the loss of our friendly evening net on 80.  Ivan, VE7IVN, who had been an HF NCS on the BC Boater's Net, was persuaded to start a new net, using the same time and frequency, and the West Coast Boater's Net was born.

The net did not operate in 2007 and 2008 due to frequency conflicts with rag-chewers but was revived in June 2009 by Bill, VE7WSM, in Port Alberni, who is also an alternate NCS for the Great Northern Boaters Net.   The net operates from somewhere around the beginning of June to the end of September or a little longer, depending on who is still out on the water.   Checkins begin on 3860kHz at 1800 PDT, and the net runs as long as it takes, usually a half hour or so.  All are welcome.

 

 

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