Disponible en français The following item is courtesy of The Canadian Amateur magazine: On October 7, 8 and 9, 2019, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and CubeSat NB hosted the first of three Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meetings for the Canadian CubeSat Project initiated by the Canadian Space Agency […]
RAC Bulletins
Progress Report from WRC-19
The International Amateur Radio Union’s Executive with the International Telecommunication Union’s Secretary General, Houlin Zhao, at WRC-19. From left: IARU Vice-President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR; IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH; ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao; and IARU Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ. WRC-19 Update: Week 2 Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN – RAC Special Advisor The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) […]
RAC Welcomes Directors for 2020 RAC accueille les administrateurs pour 2020
For immediate release: Each year, the terms of office of roughly half of our Directors end – four in even-numbered years and three in odd-numbered years. We have now completed the nominations and election process for Directors in the Alberta/NWT/NU, Ontario South and Quebec Regions. Ernest C. Clintberg, VE6EC (Alberta/NT/NU), Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South) […]
November-December 2019 eTCA now available
Welcome to the November-December 2019 issue of The Canadian Amateur. The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the November-December 2019 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The print version is now being processed for delivery. To download your copy please visit: /digitaltca/ Bienvenue au numéro de novembre-décembre 2019 de “The Canadian Amateur”. Ceci est […]
RAC Affiliated Club Insurance Program: Applications Open for 2020 Deadline for Applications: December 20, 2019
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from Amateur Radio clubs across the country for our Liability Insurance Program for 2020. RAC runs the RAC Affiliated Club Insurance Program each year to provide Canadian Amateur Radio clubs with liability insurance coverage – often needed by clubs in order […]
Election for RAC Director Ontario South Region 2019 Ballots have been mailed; deadline for return is Friday, October 25
Disponible en français Three nominations have been received for the position of RAC Director for the Ontario South Region. Following a review of the documentation submitted and taking into account the constitutional and election process requirements, the Election Committee determined that the nomination papers were complete and in order for the following individuals. Their bios […]
RAC officials are attending XX General Assembly of IARU Region 2 in Lima, Peru
Lima 2019 – The XX General Assembly of the International Amateur Radio Union’s Region 2 is now underway in Lima, Peru and is being held from September 30 to October 2, 2019. Radio Club Peruano (RCP) is the host Member Society. The above photo shows the Head Table at the event. All IARU Member societies have […]
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario considering permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs Ministry is seeking comments and suggestions: Deadline November 4
For immediate release: Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. In Ontario, RAC Directors Allan Boyd, VE3AJB (Ontario North/East) and Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South) have been […]
Thank you for attending the RAC AGM! "Radio Amateurs of Canada Annual General Meeting hosted by MAARC considered a huge success!"
Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA (RAC President) accepts Certificate of Appreciation from André Goguen, VE9ARG (Moncton Area ARC President) at the RAC Annual General Meeting. Thank you Moncton Area ARC! Radio Amateurs of Canada held its biennial Planning Meeting in Riverview, New Brunswick (near Moncton) on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13 and it was attended […]
Larry E. Price, W4RA, SK Honorary Member of Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
Larry E. Price, W4RA, Silent Key – ARRL and IARU President Emeritus and Honorary Member of the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) President Emeritus, Larry E. Price, W4RA, of Statesboro, Georgia, died on September 10 at the age of 85. At the age of […]