For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, as its new Community Services Officer (CSO) and Margaret Tidman, VA3VXN, as its new Treasurer. Both positions are effective January 1, 2020. Jason has been serving as RAC’s Deputy Community Services Officer and is relieving Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, […]
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RAC Appoints New Deputy Director – Alberta/NWT/NU Region
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada would like to welcome Stephen Lee, VA6SGL, as the Deputy Director for the Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Region. RAC Alberta/NWT/NU Director, Ernest Clintberg, VE6EC/VE6ECK, appointed Stephen as Deputy Director on December 1, 2019. As illustrated in the bio provided below, Stephen has extensive experience in Amateur Radio […]
RAC Welcomes Directors for 2020 RAC accueille les administrateurs pour 2020
For immediate release: Each year, the terms of office of roughly half of our Directors end – four in even-numbered years and three in odd-numbered years. We have now completed the nominations and election process for Directors in the Alberta/NWT/NU, Ontario South and Quebec Regions. Ernest C. Clintberg, VE6EC (Alberta/NT/NU), Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South) […]
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario considering permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs Ministry is seeking comments and suggestions: Deadline November 4
For immediate release: Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. In Ontario, RAC Directors Allan Boyd, VE3AJB (Ontario North/East) and Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South) have been […]
Hurricane Dorian Updates
Environment Canada is issuing regular updates about Hurricane Dorian on their website at: https://www.weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html Update for Post-tropical Storm Dorian Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 03:00 p.m. ADT: https://www.weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html Tropical cyclone information statement for: Newfoundland and Labrador: Cartwright to Black Tickle Eagle River Newfoundland Norman Bay to Lodge Bay Red Bay to L’Anse-au-Clair Québec – south: Blanc-Sablon […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]