Below is information from a RAC Bulletin on the announcement that the Southern Alberta Repeater Association will join the Alberta Emergency Alert program starting mid June 2014 Continue reading AMATEURS JOIN THE ALBERTA EMERGENCY ALERT PROGRAM
Monthly Archives: May 2014
D DAY SPECIAL EVENTS STATIONS.
There will be several D Day Special Event Stations on the air this year. To see a list of some of the stations go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/d-day-special-event-stations-to-be-active
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS ALSO A CANADIAN STATION VC3JNO
https://www.rac.ca/en/amateur-radio/regulatory/callsigns/special-event.php
HURRICANE CENTRE PREPARING FOR THE SEASON -TEST MAY 31 2014
Attached is a link to a bulletin from the ARRL regarding a test May 31 that will be conducted on the amateur radio station WX4NHC at the Hurricane Centre
SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX008
ARLX008 EchoLink/IRLP Conference, Nodes Changed for May 31 WX4NHC
Station Test
Continue reading HURRICANE CENTRE PREPARING FOR THE SEASON -TEST MAY 31 2014
BC QSO PARTY RESULTS..
The final results for this years BC QSO party have been received. This is a comprehensive report, Continue reading BC QSO PARTY RESULTS..
CRIMEA APPEAL FAILS AT ARRL.
Due to the current political situation in the Ukraine there has been some confusion with respect to DXCC and Crimea. The ARRL position is basically no change from the current policy. To see the rationale go to
HAVE YOU MOVED RECENTLY.. ?
Just a reminder you need to change your address with Industry Canada if you move. The paragraph below is from the RAC website.
The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate shall notify the Department within thirty (30) days with respect to a change of mailing address. — Section 15 http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01226.htmlRBR-4 (Formerly RIC-2)
Please advise RAC and IC ARSC of Silent Keys.
EVACUATION ALERT ISSUED CLEARWATER BC MAY 28 UPDATED 1600 HRS MAY 28TH
An evacuation alert has been issued for the Clearwater BC area. A reception centre has been opened. For the EMBC alert go to
http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
THIS ALERT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Missouri and Wyoming Host W1A1.
W1AW will be on the move again May 28 UTC. For more information go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/centennial-operations-shift-states-on-may-28-utc
ARRL TO HOLD RED BADGE DAY JUNE 1 2014
As part of the Centennial the ARRL will hold a Red Badge on the Air Event June 1, 2014.
For all the information on this event go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/red-badges-on-the-air-centennial-qso-party-activity-set-for-june-1
DAYTON IS OVER WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED.. ?
The annual Dayton Hamvention is over. It was the ARRL ‘s 100th birthday. If you want to see what else you missed go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/a-hamvention-summary-arrl-celebrates-its-centennial-at-dayton