In New Brunswick the Radio Canada International site is being dismantled. More information is available at

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mi-kmaq-transmitter-radio-canada-1.4495286

Those involved in emergency response and ARES leadership spend a lot of time teaching folks about disaster planning/response.  For those involved the recent survey in British Columbia must be truly frustrating.

Keeping in mind the fires and flooding that have occurred in BC in 2017 BC Business Magazine commissioned the Mustel Group to contact businesses to see how prepared they were for a natural disaster. The results : 4 in 10 businesses THINK they have a plan six in ten have no formal or even informal plan.

Those businesses that were more prepared were in the interior where fires and flood activity has recently occurred. Might make one wonder if folks need to go through a crisis or disaster to learn why they need to be prepared.

Reference  BC  Magazine Dec/Jan 2018.

The article noted below will explain what a numbers station is all about. Who knows you may run across one as you move around the bands.

http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/do-shortwave-numbers-stations-really-instruct-spies/341024

The eastern seaboard of the US has seen several storms already this winter. Ham radio has been involved in assisting authorities.

http://qrznow.com/radio-amateurs-track-major-east-coast-winter-storm/

The Winlink Development Team has issued a further update as well as some changes coming.  If you are a Winlink user please continue reading

Continue reading WINLINK Makes an Announcement Regarding your Password →

Some interesting information and possible scenarios for earthquakes in 2018 are related in the article noted below

http://www.newsweek.com/earthquakes-earths-rotation-767266

This year,2018, Winter Field Day will be held the last weekend in January. The 27th and 28th.  To get all the information you need go to

https://www.winterfieldday.com/

Please note the information on log submission.

Radio Relay International now has its own official call sign: W6RRI – Listen for W6RRI during net operations, disaster operations and other public service events. We may even activate it occasionally for contests and special events. It is hoped that “W6RRI” will become synonymous with Radio Relay International and represent the highest standards in operating procedures, decorum and courtesy. “73” to all!

http://radio-relay.org/

California hams who lost equipment during the California fires are looking for help in replacing equipment and restoring their infrastructure.  To learn more go to

http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/ojai/2018/01/01/amateur-radio-volunteers-who-helped-during-thomas-fire-seek-replace-lost-gear/994772001/

The Radio Amateurs of Canada have issued a bulletin thanking everyone who made the Canada 150 Award Program  a success

Continue reading [RAC-Bulletin] RAC Canada 150 Award Program: An Overview. →