For immediate release: Some countries around the world are now allowing Radio Amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. Michael Shamash, VE2MXU, is using VC2STAYHOM to raise awareness for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and global public health emergency. He is a member of Radio Amateurs of Canada and is based in Montreal. […]
RAC Bulletins
“Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day” special event: Saturday, April 18 Promoting Global Friendship Among Amateurs Worldwide
Overview | RAC “Get on the Air Special Event” | WARD info On Saturday, April 18, 2020 (1200Z to 2359Z), Radio Amateurs of Canada is organizing a special on-air event to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. Every year on April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of Amateur Radio and to commemorate […]
Amateur Radio during the current Global Pandemic
A Message from the RAC President The Covid-19 pandemic has been a part of our daily lives for several weeks now and will most likely continue to be for some time. The pandemic is of particular concern for Radio Amateurs because ours is a hobby that can be practised by people of all ages from elementary […]
RAC Welcomes New Special Advisor for World Radio Conferences Paul Coverdale, VE3ICV, is new WRC Special Advisor
The following news item is courtesy of The Canadian Amateur magazine: As we are about to begin another four-year process leading to the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2023, Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN, has decided to step down as RAC Special WRC Advisor to let another RAC representative start the process. Bryan provided his final report […]
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 […]
March-April 2020 eTCA now available mars-avril 2020 eTCA est disponible
Welcome to the March-April 2020 issue of The Canadian Amateur The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the March-April 2020 TCA is now available for viewing or download. To download your copy please visit: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/ Bienvenue au numéro de mars-avril 2020 de “The Canadian Amateur”. La version électronique TCA (eTCA) du TCA mars-avril 2020 est désormais disponible pour […]
Distracted Driving in Canada: Ontario update Links to Regulations in Canada
Distracted Driving Regulations in Canada Update:February 23, 2020 Links to Regulations in Canada Richard Ferch, VE3KIRAC Regulatory Affairs Officer In light of the recent decision by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to make permanent the exemption for two-way radios for commercial drivers and Amateur Radio operators, we have reviewed the regulations in Canada and, to the […]
RAC Amateur of the Year Award 2019: Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA
For immediate release: The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA, as the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2019 in recognition of his tireless efforts to promote Amateur Radio in his home province of Manitoba, throughout Canada and internationally. Through the RAC Amateur of the […]
Former RAC Ontario North Regional Director Doug Leach, VE3XK SK A celebration of life will be held on February 9
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that former RAC Ontario North Regional Director Doug Leach, VE3XK, became a Silent Key on January 15, 2020. Doug served as the RAC First Vice-President in 1997-98 and was the RAC Director for the Ontario North Region from 2001 to 2004. He also […]
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, […]