In August 2016, RAC Ontario South Director, Phil McBride, VA3QR/VA3KPJ, was part of a team of 11 operators who embarked on a DXpedition to St. Paul Island (IOTA NA-094). In just a few weeks, Phil will be a member of a … [Read More...] about Return to St Paul Island: RAC Director Phil McBride part of CY9C DXpedition
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Call For Nominations for the RAC Amateur of the Year Award Mise en nomination – Prix Amateur de l’annee
To qualify for the title “Amateur of the Year”, an individual should have made an outstanding contribution to Amateur Radio in the past year, or have contributed consistently to the welfare of Amateur Radio over several … [Read More...] about Call For Nominations for the RAC Amateur of the Year Award Mise en nomination – Prix Amateur de l’annee
Dayton Hamvention 2019 Attendance Approaches All-Time Peak
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League:The Hamvention Executive Team announced on July 15 that attendance at Dayton Hamvention 2019 was 32,472. This marks the highest attendance recorded … [Read More...] about Dayton Hamvention 2019 Attendance Approaches All-Time Peak
Chinese Satellite CAS-7B carrying an FM Transponder scheduled to launch on July 22
Another Amateur Radio satellite is set to launch from China. CAS-7B – a combined Amateur Radio and educational satellite which is shown above – is scheduled to launch on Monday, July 22.The Chinese Amateur Satellite … [Read More...] about Chinese Satellite CAS-7B carrying an FM Transponder scheduled to launch on July 22
Call for Nominations of Candidates for Regional Director Appel de mises en candidature pour le poste de directeur de région
Notice to RAC Members Residing in the Alberta/NWT/NU, Ontario South and Quebec RegionsDisponible en françaisThe Secretary of Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc. hereby solicits nominations for the positions of Director for the … [Read More...] about Call for Nominations of Candidates for Regional Director Appel de mises en candidature pour le poste de directeur de région
International News
Dayton Hamvention 2019 Attendance Approaches All-Time Peak
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League:The Hamvention Executive Team announced on July 15 that attendance at Dayton Hamvention 2019 was 32,472. This marks the highest attendance recorded since Hamvention moved in 2017 from Hara Arena to the Greene County Fairgrounds and Exposition Center in Xenia, Ohio.This year’s attendance also approached an all-time Hamvention high. Attendance at the show peaked in 1993 at … [Read More...] about Dayton Hamvention 2019 Attendance Approaches All-Time Peak
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July-August 2019 eTCA now available
Welcome to the July-August 2019 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the July-August 2019 TCA is now … [Read More...] about July-August 2019 eTCA now available
The Canadian Amateur
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RAC Bulletins
Call For Nominations for the RAC Amateur of the Year Award Mise en nomination – Prix Amateur de l’annee
To qualify for the title “Amateur of the Year”, an individual should have made an outstanding contribution to Amateur Radio in the past year, or have contributed consistently to the welfare of Amateur Radio over several years.RAC Directors, Officers and Section Managers are not eligible for the award while in office, and not in respect to their term(s) of office.Nominations with supporting documentation are to be addressed to the RAC Corporate … [Read More...] about Call For Nominations for the RAC Amateur of the Year Award Mise en nomination – Prix Amateur de l’annee