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 […]
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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 […]
CANWARN net active on the NL repeater system due to storms affecting Newfoundland Labrador
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 A CANWARN net was active on the NL repeater system on Tuesday, February 14. Net control Aaron Abbott, VO1FOX, took traffic throughout the day as 30 centimetres of snow and high winds closed schools, businesses, government offices and shopping malls. At present we are experiencing a short calm period as we prepare […]
Hurricane Matthew update: ARES response to Floods in Atlantic Canada
As Hurricane Matthew moves off shore, damage mounts as bridges are swept away. The Trans-Canada Highway in Terra Nova National Park remains closed as a huge culvert is taken away by floodwaters and property damage climbs into the millions of dollars. Although communications was not affected, NL ARES members monitored local repeaters, and following the […]