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Screen capture of website about saving Marconi's Towers at Battle Harbour
International News

Vote Now to Save Marconi’s Towers at Battle Harbour National Historic Site

The Battle Harbour National Historic Trust has two of the last paired Marconi Towers to be found anywhere.

We are currently in a competition to win $50K to have funds to fix them up and make sure they stand for another 100 years. 

The iconic Battle Harbour Marconi Towers, are a symbol of Labrador’s connection to the world! Originally built in 1906 and rebuilt in 1931, this Marconi station transmitted groundbreaking messages including Admiral Peary’s North Pole expedition in 1909.

With your vote, we can protect them for future generations

You can vote daily up to April 17:

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Events

RAC Will Not Attend Hamvention this Year

At its meeting on March 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Radio Amateurs of Canada voted unanimously to cancel RAC’s plans to operate a booth at Hamvention (Dayton) in Xenia, Ohio in May.
Lors de sa réunion du 27 mars 2025, le Conseil d’administration de Radio Amateurs du Canada a voté à l’unanimité l’annulation du projet de RAC de tenir un kiosque à la “Hamvention” (Dayton) organisée en mai à Xenia, en Ohio.

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Special Event HI180RD promo for 180th anniversary of Dominican Republic
Events

Special Event to Celebrate 180th Anniversary of Dominican Republic Independence

From February 27 to April 30, 2024, the HI180RD Special Event Station will be activated, with the participation of Radio Amateurs from five clubs, including Radio Club Dominicano, Inc. (RCD), Dominican Union of Radio Amateurs, Inc. (UDRA), Hotel-India DX Club (HIDXC), Southwestern Amateur Radio Union, Inc. (URSO), and the Dominican League of Radio Amateurs, Inc. (LIDORA).

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Smart Lander for Investigating Moon
International News

The First Amateur Radio Station on the Moon

Posted February 6, 2024 –  The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed their Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on January 19, 2024. Just before touchdown, SLIM released two

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