Welcome to the September-October 2019 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the September-October 2019 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The print version is now being delivered. To download your copy please visit: /digitaltca/ Bienvenue au numéro de septembre-octobre 2019 de “The Canadian Amateur”. Ceci est un avis […]
Archives for August 2019
Update on Two Metres Sharing Proposal Countdown to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019
For immediate release: There has been a concern – understandably – in the Amateur community over a proposal made by France to study reallocating144 – 146 MHz to the aeronautical navigation service at a World Radiocommunication Conference, likely in 2023, to accommodate the growing number of aircraft employing new navigation tracking and communication aids. At the […]
RAC Annual General Meeting: Saturday, September 14: Webinar update Assemblée générale annuelle : samedi le 14 septembre
Webinar | Disponible en français Notice to RAC Members: The Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Riverview, New Brunswick just outside of Moncton. The AGM event will be hosted by the Moncton Area Amateur Radio Club and will be held in conjunction with its Annual Fleamarket, which […]
RAC Office Phone Outage
Update Monday, August 26: The RAC Office is continuing to have issues with its VoIP phone system. The phone lines are working but there are still intermittent connection issues. If you have difficulties reaching the RAC office by phone, all inquiries including renewal requests can also be handled via email. Voice mail services remain functional […]
Countdown to WRC-19: Highlights of CITEL WRC Preparatory Meeting August 12 to 16 in Ottawa
Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN, George Gorsline, VE3YV, Flavio Archangelo, PY2ZX, Serge Bertuzzo, VA3SB and Jon Siverling, WB3ERA at the CITEL meetings in Ottawa CITEL, the telecommunications committee of the Organization of American States, concluded a week of meetings on Friday, August 16 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. These meetings have as their principal purpose to […]
2 Metre Sharing Proposal is on CEPT Conference Preparatory Group Agenda
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL): The final European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) Conference Preparatory Group (CPG) meeting prior to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) gets underway on Monday, August 26. Action at that gathering will determine whether a French proposal to have WRC-23 study […]
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 2019 is this weekend Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 18
Point Prim Lighthouse on Prince Edward Island The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) has been held on the third full weekend each August since 1998. This year the event will be held this coming weekend on August 17-18. The ILLW website (https://illw.net/) describes the event as follows: “The ILLW attracts over 500 lighthouse entries located […]
Return to St Paul Island: Day 9 – QRT
Heading home. Thanks everyone! 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). Phil is currently a member of a team of eight operators for a return to St. Paul Island from July 31 to August […]
Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) Bulgaria: August 11-17
The following news item is courtesy of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU): The 9th edition of Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) will be held in Bulgaria, close to the capital city of Sofia. The Bulgarian Federation of Radioamateurs (BFRA) will be hosting the event, which will take place from August 11 to 17. The […]
Return to St Paul Island: CY9C II – Day 8 Preparing to leave
Panoramic view of St Paul Island 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). Phil is currently a member of a team of eight operators for a return to St. Paul Island from July 31 […]