Amateurs in Colorado are being used as a vital link in emergency communications. This is a classic example of interoperability and yet another example of how amateur radio is recognized by various levels of government in the United States.  For the full article go to

http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/ci_25522717/amateur-radio-club-working-emergency-communications-preparedness-estes

No Tsunami is expected as a result of the earthquake magnitude 6.7 south of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.  For more information go to

http://globalnews.ca/news/1287994/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-port-hardy-b-c/

Congratulations to all those ham radio operators who assisted with the Boston Marathon. Congratulations on a great job .   For more information on the participation of ham radio in the marathon go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-volunteers-supporting-communication-at-118th-boston-marathon

RAC is currently in the process of rebuilding their website. The first part of this new site has now come on line and can be found at

https://www.rac.ca/en/news/stories/2014/20140421a.html

W1AW is on the move again April 23rd. This time they are off to New Jersey  and New Hampshire  Have fun chasing these folks.

In March Puerto Rico held a tsunami preparedness drill.  Once again amateur radio was there.  This demonstration shows once again that we need to be prepared for an earthquake event.  The activities in the Pacific region should only serve to reinforce this statement.  For a full report on the activities held in Puerto Rico go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/puerto-rico-amateur-radio-volunteers-take-part-in-tsunami-preparedness-exercise

The April 2014 edition of the RAC report has been distributed.  Included in this edition is information on the AGM among other items of interest.  If you are a RAC member and have not received your copy contact RAC HQ

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.  May you find time to remember the origin of this day, spend time with family and friends. Hopefully too there will be some time for radio

HAPPY EASTER

The Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club will hold their swap meet on Sunday  May 4th 2014

For all the information you need to know go to

http://mrarc.net/club/swapmeet

SpaceWeather reports solar activity that could result in a CME that would effect earth on April 20/21.  For the full report go to

http://spaceweather.com/