The following news item is courtesy of the International Amateur Radio Union: The Executive Committee of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 has appointed Dr. Carlos A. Santamaria, CO2JC, as the new Region 2 Emergency Coordinator (EMCOR). The Executive Committee made the appointment after a call to all Member Societies for candidates after the recent […]
ARES Sections
Update on Simulated Emergency Test: Saturday, October 31 Note: October 28 SET is not taking place; SET is only on October 31
Update | SET Planning | SET Objectives | Reporting | Winter Storm Theme Simulated Emergency Test to be held on October 31 only. Time: 9 am until 12 noon local For immediate release: For what is certainly the first time in history, the upcoming Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will be held during a real global pandemic […]
Tropical cyclone statement in effect for Atlantic Canada
For immediate release: On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 2:54 pm ADT Environment Canada issued a Tropical cyclone information statement for Newfoundland and Labrador: Burgeo – Ramea Burin Peninsula Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity Connaigre Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Québec – south: Îles-de-la-Madeleine Hurricane Teddy Update: Hurricane Teddy poised to impact Atlantic Canada Tuesday and Wednesday. Hurricane […]
Field Day 2020 is now in the history books! Share your stories with us: #RACFD and #ARRLFD
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 […]
ARES Prince Edward Island
Section Emergency Coordinator Temporarily Vacant Emergency Coordinators Temporarily Vacant
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 […]