The following article by Tim Ellam, VE6SH, is courtesy of the International Telecommunications Union: April 17, 2025 (tomorrow is World Amateur Radio Day!) RAC President Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM I would
Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that former RAC Vice-President, Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM, became a Silent Key on April 8, 2025, at the age of 75.
RAC would like to extend its sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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:
On January 27, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the new Basic Qualification Question Bank for Amateur Radio.
Le 27 janvier 2025, Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) a publié la nouvelle Banque de questions pour le certificat d’opérateur radioamateur avec compétence de base.
From left: John R. Sager, WJ7S (ARRL Treasurer); Mike Ritz, W7VO (ARRL Second Vice President); Kristen McIntyre, K6WX (ARRL First Vice President); David Minster, NA2AA (ARRL Chief Executive Officer and
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Contests and Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following changes to the RAC Canadian Portable Operations Challenge.
We have made some changes to the points system to try and keep the race a little tighter, differentiate mobile operations, and continue to encourage contacts on less used frequency bands on both ends of the spectrum.
Le comité des concours et diplômes RAC a le plaisir d’annoncer les changements suivants au programme des diplômes RAC.
Nous avons fait quelques changements au systême de pointage afin de rendre la course un peu plus serrée, de différencier les opérations mobiles, et de continuer à encourager des contacts sur les bandes de fréquences un peu moins utilisées des deux extrémités du spectre.
The Board of Trustees of the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that John Schouten, VE7TI, and Adam Farson, VA7OJ (SK), have been named to the Hall of Fame. Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes deserving Amateurs by appointments to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame.
Le Conseil des fiduciaires du Temple de la renommée de la radio amateur du Canada est heureux d’annoncer que John Schouten, VE7TI et Adam Farson, VA7OJ (décédé) ont été intronisés au Temple de la renommée. Connue sous le nom de Radio Amateurs du Canada, notre organisation rend hommage aux amateurs méritants en les intronisant à son Temple de la renommée.
Course Overview | Course Outline | Registration Information September 17 Update: RAC Auxiliary Communications (AUX-C) Course Update: We have added two new RAC Auxiliary Communications (Aux-C) Communicator Courses this September.
Notice to RAC members residing in the Atlantic, British Columbia / Yukon, Midwest and Ontario North/East Regions | Call for Nominations of Candidates for Regional Director to serve on the Board of Directors of Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc.
Avis aux membres du RAC résidant dans les régions de l’Atlantique, de la Colombie-Britannique/Yukon, du Midwest et de l’Ontario Nord/Est | Appel de mises en candidature pour le poste de directeur de région siégeant au conseil de direction de Radio Amateurs du Canada inc.
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and youths at the Youth On the Air 2024 camp located in Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for July 9, 2024 at 12:06:38 pm/am ADT (Nova Scotia, CAN) (15:06:38 UTC, 11:06 am EDT, 10:06 am CDT,9:06 am MDT, 8:06 am PDT). Watch the ARISS Contact live via Youth On The Air YouTube.
