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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
ARRL responds to Red Cross request for support in Puerto Rico
The following news items is courtesy of The American Radio Relay League: https://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-s-force-of-fifty-answers-the-red-cross-call-in-puerto-rico Note: the ARRL response to the crisis in Puerto Rico has received international attention in the following CNN article. https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/puerto-rico-maria-ham-radio-operators-trnd/index.html Fifty of the nation’s most accomplished Amateur Radio operators responded within 24 hours to the call of the American Red Cross to […]
CANWARN net active on the NL repeater system due to storms affecting Newfoundland Labrador
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 A CANWARN net was active on the NL repeater system on Tuesday, February 14. Net control Aaron Abbott, VO1FOX, took traffic throughout the day as 30 centimetres of snow and high winds closed schools, businesses, government offices and shopping malls. At present we are experiencing a short calm period as we prepare […]
New Section Manager for Newfoundland Labrador
I am pleased to announce that Boyd Snow VO1CBS/VO1DI is the new Section Manager for Newfoundland and Labrador effective immediately. Boyd has been active with the Bacalieu Amateur Radio for many years and is well respected by all. I would like to join with the Executive and Board of RAC in saying welcome aboard. Doug […]
New Section Manager for Ontario GTA
Congratulations are extended to Rick Harrison VA3NV our new Section Manager for Ontario GTA. Rick has been active in the Section for many years, and looks forward to working with all amateur radio operators in the GTA Section. I join with the members of the RAC Executive and Board in saying welcome aboard. Doug Mercer […]