For immediate release: 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 2021. 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 […]
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Maurice-André Vigneault, VE3VIG and Doug Leach, VE3XK appointed to Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame Maurice-André Vigneault, VE3VIG, et Doug Leach, VE3XK sont nommés au Temple de la renommée de la radio amateur du Canada
Above photo: Maurice-André Vigneault, VE3VIG (left) and Doug Leach, VE3XK (SK) have been appointed to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame! For immediate release: The Board of Trustees of the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Maurice-André Vigneault, VE3VIG and Doug Leach, VE3XK (SK), have been named to the Hall of Fame. […]
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2020: December 19 Concours d’hiver du Canada de RAC 2020 : 19 décembre
New “Rookie” Subcategory and Sponsors for the RAC Contests Disponible en français Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce the creation of a new “Rookie” subcategory for both the RAC Canada Day Contest and the RAC Canada Winter Contest. In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs […]
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) 2020 Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18
The following information is courtesy of the Scouts JOTA-JOTI website: The Jamboree On The Air is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the world connect with each other by means of Amateur Radio. Short-wave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of the world. It’s the shear excitement of […]
RAC Canada 2020 Conference: Presentations now available for view
Canada 2020 Conference and AGM: Presentations now available on new RAC YouTube Channel Radio Amateurs of Canada would like to thank all presenters, participants and volunteers for organizing and attending the RAC Canada 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting. All presentations are now available for viewing on the new RAC YouTube Channel. Note: Unfortunately there was a problem […]
TCA Contest Calendar: September, October and early November 2020
The following Contest Calendar was prepared by Tom Haavisto, VE3CX, as part of “The Sports Page” column in the September-October 2020 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine.
Registration for RAC Advanced Amateur Radio Course has closed
Course information | Syllabus | Fees | Registration Registration for the RAC Advanced Course has now ended Thank you for another great response to our Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course for RAC Maple Leaf Operators. The class has now started and the registration has been closed. We are also now working on another Basic Qualification […]
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2019 Results and Soapbox
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2019 Results RAC Contest Managers Sam Ferris, VE5SF and Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU Participation in the 2019 running of the RAC Canada Winter Contest was high again with a total of 905 entries received. Scores were down this year and for the fourth year in a row no new records were established […]
RAC Online Beginner’s CW Course: Thank you for a great response! Watch for future CW courses in January
Course Overview | Course Instruction | Requirements | Registration RAC Online Beginner’s CW Course: Thank You! In response to the global pandemic, Radio Amateurs of Canada is continuing to offer Amateur Radio online courses so that individuals can obtain their Amateur Radio certification or can upgrade their qualifications while practising social/physical distancing. At the beginning of […]
Call For Nominations for the RAC Amateur of the Year Award Mise en nomination – Prix Amateur de l’annee
English | French | Through the Amateur of the Year Award, Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes the outstanding contributions made by Canadian Amateurs. To qualify for the title “Amateur of the Year”, an individual should have made an outstanding contribution to Amateur Radio in the past year, or have contributed consistently to the welfare of […]