The annual Board of Directors meeting of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), is underway in Windsor, Connecticut and will conclude tomorrow Saturday, July 20. The above photo shows (from left): RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA; ARRL Chief Executive Officer Howard Michel, WB2ITX; ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR; and International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) President Tim […]
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RAC President Attends Annual ARRL Board Meeting: January 18-19
The annual Board of Directors meeting of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), is underway in Windsor, Connecticut and will conclude tomorrow Saturday, January 19. The above photo shows (from left): Jay Bellows, K0QB (ARRL International Affairs Vice-President), Rick Roderick, K5UR (ARRL President), Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA (RAC President) and Rick Niswander, K7GM (ARRL Treasurer). The […]
RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, attends ARISS-US Education Summit in Washington
For immediate release RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, is in Washington, DC attending meetings for the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program. On October 15 and 16, the meetings are devoted to an ARISS-US Education Summit during which individuals share their experiences using ARISS contacts to stimulate an interest in Science, Technology, […]
RAC President Attends Annual ARRL Board Meeting: July 21-22
The annual Board of Directors meeting of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), is underway in Windsor, Connecticut and will conclude tomorrow Sunday, July 22. The above photo shows (from left): RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA; Rick Roderick, K5UR (ARRL President and Chairman); Jay Bellows, K0QB (International Affairs Vice President); and Tim Ellam, VE6SH (President […]
Update on RAC 25th Anniversary Challenge Coin Program Congratulations to Patrick Speer, VE7PJS
To commemorate our 25th Anniversary, Radio Amateurs of Canada launched the special RAC 25th Anniversary Challenge Coin program in May. Under the program, individuals who pledge donations to RAC of $100 or more receive a special serialized coin commemorating RAC’s 25th anniversary. Through the RAC Challenge Coin program, we hope to raise sufficient funds to […]
RAC President attends ARRL Board Meeting: January 19-20
A good first day at the ARRL Board Meeting: The above photo shows (from left) ARRL First Vice-President Gregory P. Widin, K0GW; ARRL Second Vice-President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT; ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR; RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA; and IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, at the conclusion of the first day of the ARRL Board […]
RAC President attends Second Annual ARRL Board Meeting
RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, is at the Second Annual Board of Directors meeting of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in Windsor, Connecticut. In his introductory comments at the opening of the meeting he pointed out that Canada is celebrating its Sesquicentennial and that RAC had several initiatives to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Later […]
National Peacekeepers’ Day: August 13 Recognizing "the role played by Amateur Radio operators"
The following information is courtesy of the National Peacekeeper’s Day website: National Peacekeepers’ Day was established in Canada in 2008. It provides an opportunity for Canadians to express the pride and respect they have toward personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and provincial and municipal police forces, as well as […]