Previous Next RAC Ontario South Director Phil McBride, VA3QR/VA3KPJ, was active for the Field Day weekend and will also be active during the RAC Canada Day Contest on July 1. You can follow Phil on this webpage and on his Twitter account: “VA3QR/P will be 1B ONE on FD, and will also be VA3RAC for 3 x […]
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RAC Welcomes the First Section Manager for Prince Edward Island RAC accueille le premier responsable de la section de l’ Î.-P.-É.
For immediate release | Pour diffusion immédiate | Disponible en français In a bulletin issued at the beginning of the year I noted that RAC members in Prince Edward Island who had been seeking a new separate Section for RAC ARES in PEI had been successful and the position was open for election. I am happy […]
RAC Appoints New Community Services Officer and Treasurer
For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT, as its new Community Services Officer (CSO) and Margaret Tidman, VA3VXN, as its new Treasurer. Both positions are effective January 1, 2020. Jason has been serving as RAC’s Deputy Community Services Officer and is relieving Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, […]
Update on the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Program Mise à jour sur le programme de service d'urgence radio amateur (ARES)
Changes to Ontario Sections and a new Prince Edward Island Section For immediate release: Disponible en français There have been some recent developments with the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) program in Canada. First, a bit of background. There are four levels of ARES organization: National, Section, District and Local. Sections are geographically-based administrative units […]
Simulated Emergency Test: October 2019 Test d’urgence simulée : octobre 2019
Disponible en français Date: Saturday, October 12 Note: In Ontario the Simulated Emergency Test will be held on Saturday, October 12 but at Emergency Operations Centres that are located in Municipal offices, that can’t get access on the weekend, the SET will also be held on Wednesday, October 9. The Simulated Emergency Test is a […]
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 […]
Field Day 2019: June 22-23 Use #RACFD and #ARRLFD
The above photos are courtesy of the Peel Amateur Radio Club, the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club and the Ottawa Valley Amateur Radio Club. Please see the descriptions provided below. Field Day is always the 4th full weekend in June. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) / Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Field Day is […]
Amateurs in the News: “Why ham radio still has an enduring appeal”
CBC news story: “Like ‘human hair in the ocean’: Why ham radio still has an enduring appeal” The following article was written for CBC Newfoundland by Paul Colbourne, a film and video producer now living back home in Newfoundland. His career spans 30 years and he has won and been nominated for several awards, included a […]
Winter Field Day 2019 is January 26-27
Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), will take place over the January 26-27 weekend. The following is an extract from their website: The Winter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the […]