Montenegro and Lithuania are the latest countries to announce adoption of a new Amateur Radio band at 5 MHz. Both countries have authorized Amateur operation on a secondary allocation of 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz at up to 15 … [Read More...]
News and Features
Amateur Radio Issues under Discussion in Geneva in Advance of WRC-19
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: As part of the run up to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), three International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector … [Read More...]
RAC Corporate Secretary Sukwan Widajat, VA3WID SK
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that RAC Corporate Secretary Sukwan Widajat, VA3WID, has become a Silent Key while in Indonesia. Sukwan became RAC's Corporate Secretary in … [Read More...]
IARU Region 2 ARDF Survey Underway
To better understand the needs of enthusiasts in Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF), International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 (IARU-R2) Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Coordinator Ken Harker, WM5R, is … [Read More...]
VECTOR Announces Pacific North Northwest VHF QSO Party: November 17
The Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR) is sponsoring an unusual event in the Greater Vancouver area on November 17, namely a 2 metre FM QSO Party. This event is similar to an HF … [Read More...]
International News
Montenegro and Lithuania Join the 60 metre Band Community
Montenegro and Lithuania are the latest countries to announce adoption of a new Amateur Radio band at 5 MHz. Both countries have authorized Amateur operation on a secondary allocation of 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz at up to 15 W EIRP, per the Final Acts of World Radiocommunication Conference 2015. Montenegro’s International Amateur Radio Union member-society, the Montenegrin Amateur Radio Pool (MARP), confirmed the new allocation. Lithuania’s … [Read More...]
Amateur Radio Issues under Discussion in Geneva in Advance of WRC-19
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: As part of the run up to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), three International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Study Group 5 (SG 5) Working Groups have been meeting this week in Geneva, Switzerland. ITU-R Study Groups develop the technical bases for decisions taken at WRCs and develop global standards, reports, and handbooks on … [Read More...]
The Canadian Amateur
The Canadian Amateur (TCA), Canada’s premiere national magazine devoted to Amateur Radio, is published six times per year and is the membership journal of the Radio Amateurs of Canada. For more information about TCA including an Author's Guide and an Advertising Rate Sheet visit the TCA webpage.
Publications
TCA Contents: November-December 2018 novembre-décembre 2018 eTCA est disponible
Welcome to the November-December 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (e-TCA) version of the November-December 2018 TCA … [Read More...]
November-December 2018 eTCA is now available novembre-décembre 2018 eTCA est disponible
Welcome to the November-December 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the November-December 2018 TCA is … [Read More...]
RAC Bulletins
RAC Corporate Secretary Sukwan Widajat, VA3WID SK
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that RAC Corporate Secretary Sukwan Widajat, VA3WID, has become a Silent Key while in Indonesia. Sukwan became RAC's Corporate Secretary in June 2015 and he made a significant contribution to our operations for the past three and a half years. I worked closely with him throughout this period and always appreciated his enthusiasm, helpful recommendations and eagerness to … [Read More...]