Changes to Ontario Sections and a new Prince Edward Island Section For immediate release: Disponible en français There have been some recent developments with the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) program in Canada. First, a bit of background. There are four levels of ARES organization: National, Section, District and Local. Sections are geographically-based administrative units […]
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RAC Appoints New Deputy Community Services Officer
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, as its Deputy Community Services Officer (CSO) effective immediately. Jason recently represented RAC at the International Amateur Radio Union’s General Assembly Emergency Communications Workshop in Lima, Peru (as shown in the photo) and he has extensive Emergency Communications […]
Hurricane Dorian Update: Friday, September 6 Environment Canada issues Tropical Cyclone Information Statement for Atlantic Canada and Southern Quebec
For immediate release: Environment Canada issued a Tropical Cyclone Information Statement this morning and it has been provided below. I will monitor its progress during the coming days and provide updates. Operators are advised to prepare their homes for high winds and rain and, when able, to monitor local repeaters, the International Amateur Radio Union […]
New Acting Section Manager for Saskatchewan: Dave Scarfe, VE5UO
I am pleased to announce that Dave Scarfe, VE5UO, has accepted the role of Acting Section Manager of the Saskatchewan Section effective immediately. Welcome aboard Dave! Dave has been an Amateur for 30 years and is active on the HF bands, mainly on CW. He has been actively involved in teaching classes for both the […]
Amateurs in the News: “Ham radio operators are still reaching out” Southern Alberta Amateur Radio Club in the news
The following item is by Tim Kalinowski of the Lethbridge Herald: The August 6, 2018 issue of the Lethbridge Herald in Lethbridge, Alberta features an article by Tim Kalinowski about Amateur Radio, its many benefits, and the role that Amateurs play in society, particularly during an emergency. The following is an extract: “The ionosphere, electromagnetic […]
Update on Hurricane Chris: Thursday, July 12 Possible threat to the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
Update by Environment Canada: Thursday, July 12, 2018 Environment Canada has issued another Tropical Cyclone Information Statement and it has been provided below. For complete information please visit: https://weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html 2:49 PM ADT Thursday 12 July 2018 Tropical cyclone information statement for: Newfoundland and Labrador: Burin Peninsula – Southern Avalon Connaigre St. John’s – Bonavista Peninsula […]
RAC Welcomes New Section Manager RAC souhaite la bienvenue à un nouveau chef de section
I am pleased to announce the election of Dave Hull, VE1HUL, as Section Manager of the Maritime Section effectively immediately. Dave resides in Truro, Nova Scotia and is retired from the Canadian National Railway. Dave has been an avid Motorsport enthusiast since 2004 and became an Amateur in 2016, and is actively involved with the […]
Field Day 2018: June 23-24 Use #ARRLFD and #RACFD
The following information is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 40,000 Radio Amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote […]
NBC News Left Field Report Says Hams “Could Save Our Lives” in a Disaster
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: www.arrl.org/news/nbc-news-left-field-report-says-hams-could-save-our-lives-in-a-disaster A team from NBC News’ nascent digital news unit Left Field was in Hawaii to visit with some Radio Amateurs to produce a report when the false nuclear missile alert happened on January 13. Left Field’s report points out how much we […]
Winter Field Day is underway Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28
Winter Field Day is presented by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), “a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional unique operational concerns.” The Association’s website describes the objective of […]