RAC diamond logoRadio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is the national association for Amateur Radio in Canada and represents all Canadian Amateurs at all levels of government. Speaking on behalf of Canadian Radio Amateurs, RAC provides liaison with government agencies and carries the Amateur voice about regulatory and spectrum issues to the discussion table with government and industry leaders, nationally and internationally.

Radio Amateurs of Canada is the Canadian voting member society of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). RAC’s membership journal – The Canadian Amateur (TCA) magazine, Canada’s premiere national magazine devoted to Amateur Radio – is published six times per year and is available in both print and digital (eTCA) formats as a benefit to RAC members. 

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“Why Join Radio Amateurs of Canada?” – A Testimonial by Stuart Crawford, VE9CF

"When I first held a microphone in my hand and heard a voice respond from thousands of kilometres away, I knew Amateur Radio would become more than just a hobby for me – it would become a passion. Like many of you, I've experienced those magical moments that only happen on the airwaves, connecting us across vast distances and reminding us of the unique community we've built together. For over 30 years, Radio Amateurs of Canada has been there, working quietly but persistently behind the scenes to protect those moments for all of us."
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RAC Canada Winter Contest 2024 Results

Published March 19, 2025:

Sam Ferris, VE5SF – RAC Canada Winter Contest Manager

Conditions were good on the high HF bands for the 2024 edition of the RAC Canada Winter Contest. Participation has increased by by a small increment of approximately three per cent with 1,218 entries in total. Although propagation was generally good, no new records were established.

Your contest managers sincerely appreciate the increased use
of Cabrillo-based log entries. The new log upload site at
www.contest.rac.ca/ has proven to be an efficient manner in which to submit contest logs for both the RAC Canada Winter and RAC Canada Day Contests. Processing completed by the upload system has also saved the log checker considerable time. Additionally, Cabrillo format files significantly reduce the workload associated with producing the contest results.

Thanks, and congratulations to all for participating in the 2024 Canada Winter Contest and to the operators of the RAC call signs. Special thanks to all of our great sponsors!

Hopefully the solar cycle will remain at a relatively high level in the coming years and we will have good propagation for the running of the RAC Canada Winter Contest scheduled for December 20, 2025.

The complete results are available in the PDF document.

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