The following Contest Calendar was prepared by Tom Haavisto, VE3CX, as part of “The Sports Page” column in the May-June 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine. 10-10 Int. Spring Sprint 0001Z May 5 2359Z May 6 ARI International DX Contest 1200Z May 5 1159Z May 6 7th Call Area QSO Party 1300Z May 5 […]
Archives for April 2018
Upcoming Events: May-June 2018 TCA Hamfests, Fleamarkets and other events
The following events are featured in the Coming Events of the May-June 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine. For these and other upcoming events please visit RAC’s Event Database. You can also include your own event’s information by clicking on “Submit New Event” and completing the form. 4th Annual Simcoe County Hamfest Sponsor: Barrie […]
TCA Contents: May-June 2018 Table des matières: mai-juin 2018 TCA
Welcome to the May-June 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (e-TCA) version of the May-June 2018 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The Table of Contents is provided below. For more information please visit: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/ You must have a valid RAC membership to access this material. Please login with your […]
Amateurs in the News: “PEI ham radio operators celebrate Marconi Day in international event”
CBC News coverage of International Marconi Day event George Dewar, VY2GF, and Bernard Cormier, VE9BY, participated in International Marconi Day on Saturday, April 21, which is a 24-hour Amateur Radio event that is held annually by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club in the United Kingdom to celebrate the birth of Guglielmo Marconi on April 25, 1874. […]
Royal Wedding special call sign GR9RW: May 19-23 Royal Wedding between HRH Prince Harry and Ms. Megan Markle
The special call sign GR9RW will be active for five days in May to mark the occasion of the Royal Wedding between His Royal Highness Prince Harry and Ms. Megan Markle, which is due to take place on May 19, 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in England. This commemorative Amateur Radio station […]
International Marconi Day: GB4IMD Saturday, April 21
The following information is courtesy of the International Marconi Day website. International Marconi Day celebrates the huge part Guglielmo Marconi played in the invention of radio. International Marconi Day (IMD) is a 24-hour Amateur Radio event that is held annually held annually by the Cornish Amateur Radio Club in the United Kingdom to celebrate the birth of […]
The End of an Era: Durham Radio closes business
We have received the sad news that Durham Radio Sales & Service Inc has decided to cease operations. A message on their website made the following announcement: “We regret to inform you that Durham Radio Sales & Service Inc., after nearly 25 years in the industry – closed its doors forever at 3:00 PM on Saturday, […]
Revised Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations now includes additional 15 kHz for 60 metre band Le tableau canadien révisé des attributions de fréquences
Disponible en français Revised Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations now includes additional 15 kHz for 60m band with the same power limits as earlier allocated spot frequencies. In August 2017, the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) issued “Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations”. These proposed changes followed decisions made […]
World Amateur Radio Day: Wednesday, April 18
The following information is courtesy of the International Amateur Radio Union. Every April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was formed in Paris. Amateur Radio experimenters were the first to discover that […]
LoTW Support for CQ Worked All Zones (WAZ) Award Goes Live
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and CQ magazine have announced the launch, effective immediately, of Logbook of The World (LoTW) support for CQ’s Worked All Zones (WAZ) Award program. The goal of the project, underway since last year, has been to create the proper technical support system to enable Radio Amateurs to submit LoTW […]