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 2020. 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 order […]
RAC Bulletins
Election for RAC Director Ontario South Region 2019 Ballots have been mailed; deadline for return is Friday, October 25
Disponible en français Three nominations have been received for the position of RAC Director for the Ontario South Region. Following a review of the documentation submitted and taking into account the constitutional and election process requirements, the Election Committee determined that the nomination papers were complete and in order for the following individuals. Their bios […]
RAC officials are attending XX General Assembly of IARU Region 2 in Lima, Peru
Lima 2019 – The XX General Assembly of the International Amateur Radio Union’s Region 2 is now underway in Lima, Peru and is being held from September 30 to October 2, 2019. Radio Club Peruano (RCP) is the host Member Society. The above photo shows the Head Table at the event. All IARU Member societies have […]
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario considering permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs Ministry is seeking comments and suggestions: Deadline November 4
For immediate release: Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. In Ontario, RAC Directors Allan Boyd, VE3AJB (Ontario North/East) and Phil McBride, VA3QR (Ontario South) have been […]
Thank you for attending the RAC AGM! "Radio Amateurs of Canada Annual General Meeting hosted by MAARC considered a huge success!"
Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA (RAC President) accepts Certificate of Appreciation from André Goguen, VE9ARG (Moncton Area ARC President) at the RAC Annual General Meeting. Thank you Moncton Area ARC! Radio Amateurs of Canada held its biennial Planning Meeting in Riverview, New Brunswick (near Moncton) on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13 and it was attended […]
Larry E. Price, W4RA, SK Honorary Member of Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
Larry E. Price, W4RA, Silent Key – ARRL and IARU President Emeritus and Honorary Member of the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) President Emeritus, Larry E. Price, W4RA, of Statesboro, Georgia, died on September 10 at the age of 85. At the age of […]
RAC Planning Meeting is now underway in Moncton, New Brunswick RAC Annual General Meeting: Saturday, September 14
RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, at the Planning Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick The biennial Planning Meeting of Radio Amateurs of Canada is now underway in Moncton, New Brunswick just ahead of the RAC Annual General Meeting which will be held on Saturday, September 14. In the above photo RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, provides an overview of […]
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19): An Update
Countdown to WRC-19: An Update to the article in the September-October 2019 TCA The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from October 28 to November 22, 2019. Our delegate, Bryan Rawlings, VE3QN, the RAC Special Advisor at World Radiocommunication Conferences, regularly keeps us all up to date – through articles […]
Hurricane Dorian Updates
Environment Canada is issuing regular updates about Hurricane Dorian on their website at: https://www.weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html Update for Post-tropical Storm Dorian Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 03:00 p.m. ADT: https://www.weather.gc.ca/hurricane/statements_e.html Tropical cyclone information statement for: Newfoundland and Labrador: Cartwright to Black Tickle Eagle River Newfoundland Norman Bay to Lodge Bay Red Bay to L’Anse-au-Clair Québec – south: Blanc-Sablon […]
Hurricane Dorian Update: Friday, September 6 Environment Canada issues Tropical Cyclone Information Statement for Atlantic Canada and Southern Quebec
For immediate release: Environment Canada issued a Tropical Cyclone Information Statement this morning and it has been provided below. I will monitor its progress during the coming days and provide updates. Operators are advised to prepare their homes for high winds and rain and, when able, to monitor local repeaters, the International Amateur Radio Union […]