The Danish national Amateur Radio organization, Experimenterende Danske Radioamatoerer (EDR), was founded on August 15, 1927. To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Danish Amateurs will be active throughout 2017 with … [Read More...]
News and Features
Hamvention Reports Second-Largest Attendance Ever
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League. http://www.arrl.org/news/hamvention-reports-second-largest-attendance-ever-for-2017-show The tally is in, and Hamvention 2017, at its new venue … [Read More...]
Hamvention Improvements already in the Works for 2018!
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League http://www.arrl.org/news/hamvention-improvements-already-in-the-works-for-2018 Even before Hamvention® 2017 had wound down at its new Xenia, … [Read More...]
Field Day 2017: June 24-25 Use #ARRLFD and #RACFD
The following information is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, … [Read More...]
Canada 150
Update on Canada C3: June 9, 2017 Canada C3 Expedition, CG3EXP Special Event and WSPR station
A Canada 150 Signature project, Canada C3 is a 150-day expedition (June 1 to October 28) from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. It will inspire a deeper understanding of our land, our peoples and our … [Read More...]
RAC Canada Day Contest Rules 2017 Concours de la fête Canada RAC 2017
Disponible en français Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Day Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to Canada’s Birthday Party … [Read More...]
A “Whisper” (WSPR) for Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast An Epic Journey to Celebrate Canada and Connect Canadians: June 1 to October 28
A Canada 150 Signature project, Canada C3 is a 150-day expedition (June 1 to October 28) from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. It will inspire a deeper understanding of our land, our peoples and our … [Read More...]
Special Event Station VC3C2C 85th Anniversary of the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club
Announcing a Special Event Station , celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday and the 85th Anniversary of the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club VC3C2C will be on the air: from Temiskaming County in Northern Ontario, the … [Read More...]
Canada 150: Special Event Prefixes for Canada’s Sesquicentennial
Radio Amateurs of Canada has secured permission for all Canadian Radio Amateurs to use special call sign prefixes to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. National, regional and local events will … [Read More...]
International News
Danish Special Event Station OZ90EDR Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Danish National Amateur Radio Organization
The Danish national Amateur Radio organization, Experimenterende Danske Radioamatoerer (EDR), was founded on August 15, 1927. To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Danish Amateurs will be active throughout 2017 with the following special event call signs: OZ90EDR, OX90EDR and 5P90EDR. On Tuesday, August 15, from 0000 UTC until 2359 UTC, there will be extensive activity with these call signs. In addition, there will be activation of the … [Read More...]
Hamvention Reports Second-Largest Attendance Ever
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League. http://www.arrl.org/news/hamvention-reports-second-largest-attendance-ever-for-2017-show The tally is in, and Hamvention 2017, at its new venue in Xenia, Ohio, attracted 29,296 attendees, official spokesperson Mike Kalter, W8CI, told the ARRL. That is the second-largest reported attendance in the history of the event. Hamvention attendance peaked in 1993 at 33,669, before … [Read More...]
Club News
Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEAM 2017: May 18-20 Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Regina Amateur Radio Association
The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is now underway in Regina, Saskatchewan. As described on their website, “CWSF brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) out of the classroom – engaging youth in STEM solutions to real world issues. CWSF is a celebration of Canada's brightest young … [Read More...]
XM3CARF Special Event Station 50th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian Amateur Radio Federation
The following news item is courtesy of the Southgate Amateur Radio News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/may/xm3carf.htm#.WRsvboFE3YU The Frontenac Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring the special event call sign XM3CARF to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian … [Read More...]
Special Event Station VC3C2C 85th Anniversary of the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club
Announcing a Special Event Station , celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday and the 85th Anniversary of the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club VC3C2C will be on the air: from Temiskaming County in Northern Ontario, the evening of April 7, daytime April 8 and April 9, 2017 from Haldimand County, South … [Read More...]
Canada 150: Special Call Sign VC3OS and Georgian Bay ARC Challenge
The following item is courtesy of the Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club. If your club has an upcoming Canada 150 event please send it to tcamag@yahoo.ca and we will be happy to share it. Radio Amateurs of Canada has secured permission for all Canadian Radio Amateurs to use special call sign prefixes … [Read More...]
RAC Community
TCA Contents: May-June 2017 Table des matières: Mai-Juin 2017 TCA
Welcome to the May-June 2017 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (e-TCA) version of the May-June 2017 TCA is now available … [Read More...]
TCA Contents: March-April 2017
Welcome to the March-April 2017 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (e-TCA) version of the March-April 2017 TCA is now … [Read More...]
FIELD ORG/ARES
Emergency Preparedness Week is underway May 7 to 13: Plan. Prepare. Be Aware.
Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an annual event that takes place each year during the first full week of May. This national event … [Read More...]
RAC Bulletins
Update on Canada C3: June 9, 2017 Canada C3 Expedition, CG3EXP Special Event and WSPR station
A Canada 150 Signature project, Canada C3 is a 150-day expedition (June 1 to October 28) from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. It will inspire a deeper understanding of our land, our peoples and our country. The Canada C3 organizers have kindly permitted a group of enthusiasts under the leadership of Barrie Crampton, VE3BSB, to install a WSPR (pronounced "whisper") beacon on the Canada C3 vessel. The special event call sign is … [Read More...]
Tim Ellam, VE6SH, Nominated for “Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential” Voting has been extended until Wednesday, June 14
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) member and former RAC Legal Counsel Timothy S. Ellam, VE6SH, has been nominated for “Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential” in Canadian Lawyer magazine’s annual contest. We congratulate Tim on his nomination and wish him well in the contest. Note: we have received reports that the link to Tim's information on the contest website isn't working. The link is accurate but you need to scroll down to the bottom of … [Read More...]
A “Whisper” (WSPR) for Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast An Epic Journey to Celebrate Canada and Connect Canadians: June 1 to October 28
A Canada 150 Signature project, Canada C3 is a 150-day expedition (June 1 to October 28) from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. It will inspire a deeper understanding of our land, our peoples and our country. Disponible en français The Canada C3 organizers have kindly permitted a group of enthusiasts under the leadership of Barrie Crampton, VE3BSB, to install a WSPR (pronounced "whisper") beacon on the Canada C3 vessel. This … [Read More...]
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