For immediate release: Through the Amateur of the Year Award, Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes the outstanding contributions made by Canadian Amateurs. The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Gabor Horvath, VE7JH, as the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2018. In his President’s Message in the January-February […]
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Election of RAC Director for Ontario South Region Election du directeur du RAC pour la région sud de l'Ontario
For immediate release Disponible en français RAC would like to congratulate Phil McBride, VA3QR/VA3KPJ, on his re-election as RAC Director for the Ontario South Region. Phil was elected by the members of the region and will take office immediately to complete the two-year term ending December 31, 2019. This election brought out one of the […]
Thank you for Attending the RAC AGM!
RAC would like to thank everyone who attended the AGM in person or via Webinar. Thanks also to the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club for being such great hosts. We hope to see you again next year. Radio Amateurs of Canada held its Planning Meeting in Ottawa on Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8 and […]
RAC Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 9 at the 2017 Ottawa Hamfest
Disponible en français The Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ottawa, Ontario. The AGM event will be hosted by the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club and will be held in conjunction with the 2017 Ottawa Hamfest which is being held at the same location. All RAC members are […]
Distracted Driving in Canada: An Update Consultations with Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Disponible en français RAC Directors Allan Boyd, VE3AJB (Ontario North/East) and Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South), had a very productive meeting with Ontario Ministry of Transportation officials on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to consult with industry stakeholders on Ontario’s Distracted Driving Law and, specifically, the current five-year exemption for […]
RAC President attends ARRL Board Meeting
The annual Board of Directors meeting of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), is underway in Windsor, Connecticut and will conclude tomorrow January 21. The above photo shows (from left): Tim Ellam, VE6SH, President International Amateur Radio Union; Rick Roderick, K5UR, President American Radio Relay League; Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, President Radio Amateurs of Canada; and Tom […]
News Release: ISED revises RIC-3 Version 4 and CEPT permits
December 13, 2016 – For immediate release Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), formerly Industry Canada, has issued a revised version of RIC-3, Information on the Amateur Radio Service. It replaces RIC-3 Version 3 that was released in July 2005. Radio Amateurs of Canada welcomes the change as it addresses several long-standing issues pointed […]
Thank you for coming to the RAC AGM / 150th Annniversary Hamfest
The Radio Amateurs of Canada held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Heart’s Content in Newfoundland yesterday, September 10, in conjunction with the Heart’s Content Cable Station 150th Anniversary Hamfest. RAC would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting and also a big thanks to the sponsors of the event: the Society of Newfoundland Radio […]
New RAC Director for Ontario North/East
RAC would like to welcome Allan Boyd, VE3AJB, as our new Director for the Ontario North/East Region. Allan was recently appointed by the RAC Board of Directors as the Director for Ontario North/East to fill the vacant position of RAC’s newly elected President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA. He will complete the remainder of a two-year term […]
Government of British Columbia invites input into the future of the Emergency Program Act (EPA)
The following Media Release was issued by the Government of British Columbia. For more information visit https://news.gov.bc.ca/10097 and https://engage.gov.bc.ca/emergencyprogramact/ British Columbians are invited to provide input into the future of the Emergency Program Act (EPA) through an online public engagement website. The site will be open for six weeks and is scheduled to close on Friday, February 19 at […]