A large tower that will broadcast punjabi programing is in the works for Pt Roberts Washington. There are concerns about interference and loss of emergency communications. For the rest of the story go to
Monthly Archives: October 2013
RAC AGM THIS WEEKEND..
Radio Amateur of Canada
Annual General Meeting
Ancaster, Ontario
October 5th. 2013
Leave the HAMFEST with a new radio!
Please come to the Radio Amateur of Canada Annual General Meeting on
Oct 5th, 2013 in Ancaster, Ontario in conjunction with the Hamilton
Amateur Radio Club and the Hamilton Amateur Radio Hamfest.
The AGM begins at 1PM Continue reading RAC AGM THIS WEEKEND..
NEW RADIOROOM
The brand new Gabriola #1 Fire Hall on Gabriola Island will have their open house this Sunday Oct 6th from 1-4pm. As part of this open house CECA will have their new radio room open for visitors. While the radio room is far from completed it will give the local folks an opportunity to see what amateur radio is all about, and the role of amateur radio in times of crisis.
Canadian Red Cross and Your Smart Phone
The Canadian Red Cross now has an app for First Aid. This app is available at the website noted below and may be helpful to amateur operators. Sometimes in stressful situations it is good to have a reference. Check it out at
http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/first-aid-and-cpr/apps/first-aid-app