Registration Form | Schedule and Cost | Instruction | Syllabus | Other Courses RAC Online Basic Qualification Amateur Radio Course: Summer 2020 Thank you for another great response to our online courses! Registration has now closed! Background information: In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio course so that […]
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New RAC Membership Renewal Procedures Renewal reminder notifications are now being sent by email
Renewal Notices | Renewal Options | Membership Benefits | “My Membership” For immediate release: On behalf of Radio Amateurs of Canada, I would like to thank you for your continued support of Amateur Radio in Canada and internationally. Your membership has helped RAC in its two primary objectives: to support and promote Amateur Radio in Canada […]
RAC Head Office building has been closed but staff are working remotely
Membership Renewals | Mail delivery | Contacting RAC Update as of March 21, 2020: As previously reported the RAC Head Office in Ottawa has been closed indefinitely due to the global pandemic. The majority of activities and responsibilities of the RAC administration are now being performed remotely. In addition, the RAC Board and Executive and […]
RAC Office Phone Service Has Resumed
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 For immediate release: Service to the RAC phone system has been successfully restored and individuals who left messages yesterday will be contacted during the work day. The RAC Office can once again be reached by calling 613-244-4367 or 877-273-8304 from 10 am to 4 pm EST/EDT, Monday through Friday (except statutory […]
RAC Appoints New Community Services Officer and Treasurer
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, […]
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 […]