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. […]
News and Features
“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 […]
Radio Amateurs Team Up to Help University Design Low-Cost Ventilator
The following news item is courtesy of the American Radio Relay League: Amateur Radio volunteers from around the world have volunteered to assist University of Florida Professor Sam Lampotang and his engineering team in their quest to rapidly develop an open-source, low-cost patient ventilator that can be built anywhere from such commonly available components as […]
RSGB HF and VHF contest rules changes
The Radio Society of Great Britain issued the following news release: “As a result of the United Kingdom government’s recent advice on social distancing, it is with regret that the HF Contest Committee (HFCC) and the VHF Contest Committee (VHFCC) have decided that, with immediate effect and until the end of June 2020, we will […]
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 […]
RAC Canada Day Contest 2019 Results and Soapbox: March 2020 update
RAC Contest Managers Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU and Sam Ferris, VE5SF March 2020 update: After the initial results of the RAC Canada Day Contest 2019 were published in the January-February 2020 TCA, there were a few corrections reported. Our apologies for the errors. The following corrections have been made: 1) W8UM was originally reported as SOABLP when […]
Dayton Hamvention 2020 has been cancelled: refunds now available
Refund Procedures are now in Place for Dayton Hamvention-Associated Social Events March 20, 2020 update: Refunds are now being processed for Dayton Hamvention-associated social gatherings, including Contest University, Contest Dinner, and Top Band Dinner. Each event has its own procedures. Those who signed up for the DX Dinner will be able to obtain refunds via PayPal. An email to […]
Friedrichshafen’s Ham Radio 2020 Friday, June 26 until Sunday, June 28, 2020
“Germany plays host to the world” Ham Radio 2020 – the 45th International Amateur Radio Exhibition – will take place from June 26 to 28 in Friedrichshafen, which is located on the northern shoreline of Lake Constance (the Bodensee) in Southern Germany, near the borders of both Switzerland and Austria. The event is organized by the Deutscher […]