Category: News and Features

Cerrificate for RAC Get On The Air Event for World Amateur Radio Day 2025
Events

World Amateur Radio Day 2026: Saturday, April 18

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again organizing a special on-air event to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day.

Le vendredi 18 avril 2026, Radio Amateurs du Canada organise une manifestation spéciale sur les ondes pour célébrer la Journée mondiale de la radio amateur.

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March April TCA Cover 2026
News and Features

March-April 2026 eTCA is now available

Welcome to the March-April 2026 issue of The Canadian Amateur The digital (eTCA) version of the March-April 2026 TCA is now available for viewing or download.  The paper version is

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Fred and Helen Archibald: Amateur of the Year 2025
Amateur of the Year

RAC Amateur of the Year 2025 Award

Prix RAC de l’amateur de l’année 2025 Fred Archibald, VE1FA and/et Helen Archibald, VA1YL Archibald RAC Amateurs of the Year |RAC de l’Amateur de l’année Fred (VE1FA) and Helen (VA1YL)

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Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM
News and Features

Former RAC Vice-President Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM, SK

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.

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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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