The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual in-person meeting on September 15 and 16 in Landshut, Germany, immediately prior to the IARU Region 1 Conference. The AC … [Read More...]
News and Features
FCC Opens 630- and 2200-Metre Bands Stations Must Notify UTC Before Operating
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-opens-630-and-2200-meter-bands-stations-must-notify-utc-before-operating The Federal Communications Commission has … [Read More...]
RAC Scholarships awarded Remise des bourses d’étude de RAC
Disponible en français Every year, through the RAC Foundation, Radio Amateurs of Canada provides grants and scholarships to worthy community programs and to young Amateurs who are enrolled at the post-secondary level … [Read More...]
Caribbean Emergency Weather Net Activates FEMA Announces Interoperability Nets
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: http://www.arrl.org/news/caribbean-emergency-weather-net-activates-fema-announces-interoperability-nets Jeff Austin, 9Y4J, Emergency Coordinator … [Read More...]
Amateur Radio Community Goes on Alert for Maria
The following news items are courtesy of the American Radio Relay League and the VoIP Hurricane Net: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/hurricane-redux-amateur-radio-community-goes-on-alert-for-maria Caribbean Island … [Read More...]
International SATERN SSB Net returns to Normal
The following news item is an update on Hurricane Irma from the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN): Hurricane Irma: Both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey have dissipated and the response and … [Read More...]
Canada 150
RAC Canada 150 Award Operations Update RAC Stations Schedule (as of September 17, 2017)
RAC Stations Schedule (as of September 17, 2017) Volunteers are needed to activate the 14 RAC stations for the RAC Canada 150 Award. The following schedule is as of September 17, 2017 and new volunteers will be added as … [Read More...]
Update on Canada C3 Expedition Award: September 1 An Epic Journey to Celebrate Canada and Connect Canadians: June 1 to October 28
Update: September 1 | Update: August 25 | Background Information | QSL card update The Canada C3 Expedition CG3EXP is the cover story of the September-October 2017 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine which is now … [Read More...]
International News
IARU Administrative Council Addresses New Radio Spectrum Pollution Threat
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual in-person meeting on September 15 and 16 in Landshut, Germany, immediately prior to the IARU Region 1 Conference. The AC reviewed its priorities and positions with regard to the agenda items for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). High Power Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for … [Read More...]
FCC Opens 630- and 2200-Metre Bands Stations Must Notify UTC Before Operating
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-opens-630-and-2200-meter-bands-stations-must-notify-utc-before-operating The Federal Communications Commission has announced that the Office of Management and Budget has approved, for three years, the information-collection requirement of the Commission’s March 29 Report and Order (R&O) that spelled out Amateur Radio Service rules for the … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
Update on Canada C3 Expedition Award: September 1 An Epic Journey to Celebrate Canada and Connect Canadians: June 1 to October 28
Update: September 1 | Update: August 25 | Background Information | QSL card update The Canada C3 Expedition CG3EXP is the cover story of the September-October 2017 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine which is now available online to members of Radio Amateurs of Canada. The feature article by … [Read More...]
FIELD ORG/ARES
Amateur Radio Volunteer Response Continues to Historic Hurricane Irma
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay … [Read More...]
RAC Bulletins
IARU Administrative Council Addresses New Radio Spectrum Pollution Threat
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual in-person meeting on September 15 and 16 in Landshut, Germany, immediately prior to the IARU Region 1 Conference. The AC reviewed its priorities and positions with regard to the agenda items for the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). High Power Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for … [Read More...]
RAC Scholarships awarded Remise des bourses d’étude de RAC
Disponible en français Every year, through the RAC Foundation, Radio Amateurs of Canada provides grants and scholarships to worthy community programs and to young Amateurs who are enrolled at the post-secondary level in Electrical, Electronic and Software engineering. Students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs are also considered on a case by case basis. Once again, we are pleased to announce the granting … [Read More...]
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