Fern Blodgett Sunde Commemorative Ceremony and Monument Unveiling: Live event Saturday at 1:15 pm For immediate release: October 17, 2020 – Cobourg, Ontario The ceremony and monument unveiling may be viewed live (and will be accessible after the event) on Cobourg Media Facebook and YouTube, or by accessing the links at: http://www.cobourgmedia.ca/fernblodgettsunde We cordially invite you to […]
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FCC to withdraw US Amateur privileges in the 9 cm Microwave Band Canadian Amateur privileges will be unchanged
For immediate release: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently made changes affecting the Amateur Radio Service in the United States and this has also raised concerns among Canadian Amateurs. The FCC has ruled that it will withdraw US Amateur privileges at 3300-3500 MHz (the 9 cm Microwave band) in order to make the band […]
Update on Simulated Emergency Test: Saturday, October 31 Note: October 28 SET is not taking place; SET is only on October 31
Update | SET Planning | SET Objectives | Reporting | Winter Storm Theme Simulated Emergency Test to be held on October 31 only. Time: 9 am until 12 noon local For immediate release: For what is certainly the first time in history, the upcoming Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will be held during a real global pandemic […]
RAC Canada 2020 Conference: Presentations now available for view
Canada 2020 Conference and AGM: Presentations now available on new RAC YouTube Channel Radio Amateurs of Canada would like to thank all presenters, participants and volunteers for organizing and attending the RAC Canada 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting. All presentations are now available for viewing on the new RAC YouTube Channel. Note: Unfortunately there was a problem […]
Preparations Continue for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023
The following news item is courtesy of the International Amateur Radio Union: The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) participated in the first online meeting of Project Team A (PTA) of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) CEPT Conference Preparatory Group. PTA has a mandate to prepare the CEPT brief on scientific and regulatory WRC-23 agenda […]
Registration for RAC Advanced Amateur Radio Course has closed
Course information | Syllabus | Fees | Registration Registration for the RAC Advanced Course has now ended Thank you for another great response to our Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course for RAC Maple Leaf Operators. The class has now started and the registration has been closed. We are also now working on another Basic Qualification […]
New Manager of the VO Incoming QSL Bureau Nouveau directeur du bureau VO QSL pour les QSL entrants
English | French | QSL Bureau Information New VO Incoming QSL Manager Bill Kirby, VO1BB (left) and RAC Atlantic Deputy Director Frank Davis, VO1HP, present a Certificate of Appreciation to Rick Burke, VO1SA/VO2CW, in recognition of 24 years of service upon his retirement as VO QSL Bureau Manager. New Manager of the VO Incoming QSL […]
RAC Online Beginner’s CW Course: Thank you for a great response! Watch for future CW courses in January
Course Overview | Course Instruction | Requirements | Registration RAC Online Beginner’s CW Course: Thank You! In response to the global pandemic, Radio Amateurs of Canada is continuing to offer Amateur Radio online courses so that individuals can obtain their Amateur Radio certification or can upgrade their qualifications while practising social/physical distancing. At the beginning of […]
September-October 2020 eTCA now available septembre-octobre 2020 eTCA est disponible
Welcome to the September-October 2020 issue ofThe Canadian Amateur The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the September-October 2020 issue of The Canadian Amateur (TCA) magazine is now available for viewing or download. The paper version is now being processed by the printer, but it will be delayed as a result of COVID-19. Stay tuned to […]
New video highlights ARISS contact with Airdrie Space Science Club Amateurs in the News: UK Daily Mail Picks up ARISS Story
New video | May 15 contact | Airdrie Space Science Club | Q&A A new @NASA video provides a different perspective from the typical Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program school contact. The @NASA Twitter feed shown above states: “Students Use Ham Radio to Call an Astronaut in Space. Canadian students participating […]