Radio 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.
You can find downloadable brochures about Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Wonderful World of Amateur Radio at: https://www.rac.ca/brochures/
RAC HQ Office Hours: Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm EST | Email:
The Canadian Amateur magazine: May-June 2025

Welcome to the May-June 2025 issue of The Canadian Amateur
May 1, 2025 –
The digital (eTCA) version of the May-June 2025 TCA is now available for viewing or download by RAC members.
The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy please visit:
Bienvenue au numéro de mai-juin 2025 de “The Canadian Amateur”.
La version électronique (eTCA) du numéro mai-juin 2025 de la revue TCA est désormais disponible pour visualisation ou téléchargement.
La version papier a été confiée à l’imprimeur.
Pour télécharger votre exemplaire, veuillez visiter le site :
May-June 2025 TCA: RAC President's Message | DARF Report | Coming Events
President’s Message (May-June 2025 TCA)
WRC-27 Countdown | DARF Report 2024
Coming Events (May-June 2025 TCA)
RAC Contest Rules 2025: Canada Day and Canada Winter Contests


RAC Contest Managers Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU and Sam Ferris, VE5SF
Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors two radio sport contests each year.
The RAC Canada Day Contest celebrating Canada’s Birthday on Confederation Day and a celebration of the winter holiday season with the Canada Winter Contest.
Amateurs all over the world are invited to join us in these celebrations.
Please review the contest rules provided in the PDF fille carefully to ensure full understanding of the contest categories and requirements.
If you have questions about these rules or need help with preparing or submitting your log or have any other questions, please contact the contest manager for each contest.
We look forward to your participation in the RAC Contests.
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- Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU at for the Canada Day Contest
- Sam Ferris, VE5SF at for the Canada Winter Contest
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