The Radio Amateurs of Canada have issued the following bulletin regarding their Canada C3 Expedition
Continue reading [RAC-Bulletin] Update on the Canada C3 Expedition and the RAC Canada 150 Awards
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS NOV 5 2017
Just a reminder to turn the clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday Nov 4 2017. Daylight Savings Time ends at 0200 Sunday Nov 5th 2017. Enjoy the extra hour !
Don’t forget to change the smoke detector batteries ……….
RMS EXPRESS AND WINLINK HAVE SOME SIGNIFIGANT CHANGES.
Winlink, the folks that operate the RMS Express Pactor and Packet Digital Systems among others have some major changes. If you use any of their systems please continue reading
Continue reading RMS EXPRESS AND WINLINK HAVE SOME SIGNIFIGANT CHANGES.
An Interesting Idea..Cooperation
The site below will provide information on how a local ham club and a retail outlet are working to help each other
http://www.arrl.org/news/tennessee-radioshack-re-opens-partners-with-local-ham-radio-club
Ham Plates (2 Letter Call Signs) In BC Have An Issue
The Insurance Corporation of BC has new software that does not recognize two letter ham call signs. See the attached RAC Bulletin for more information
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A Report on Ham Radio and the California Fires..
he activities of some amateur radio operators activity during the California fires was received by email
Continue reading A Report on Ham Radio and the California Fires..
Hams Return From Puerto Rico.
The radio operators who deployed to Puerto Rico to assist with communications after the hurricane struck will be home by the weekend Oct 21 2017. To read more go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/force-of-50-volunteers-puerto-rico-hurricane-recovery-mission-ends
BC SHAKEOUT AND BULKLEY VALLEY AMATEUR Radio Operators
Thanks to all the radio operators who supported the BC Shakeout on Thursday Oct 19 2017. This opportunity to hone skills, and work with the community is vitally important.
I would also like to mention the Bulkley Valley Amateur Radio folks who are assisting the RCMP and ground search and rescue crews as they search for a missing person. This is a large search and a large area to cover. Best of luck and Stay safe.
“When All Else Fails”
SHAKEOUT…. OCT 19TH 2017
The Annual Great BC Shakeout will be held on Thursday OCT 19th 2017. This is an opportunity for ARES units to participate with the community in an earthquake drill. We all know or have seen, that resources immediately after a quake will be stretched. This has been demonstrated multiple times this year during emergency situations in various parts of the world.
HAS YOUR GROUP REGISTERED TO PARTICPATE ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
So far there are
2,356 participants are registered by 84 volunteer radio groups for Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills worldwide in 2017.
108 of these participants are registered by 8 volunteer radio groups for the
2017 British Columbia ShakeOut.
Ham Radio Activates to Assist in California Wildfires
Amateur radio operators are stationed in hospitals,nursing homes and other critical infrastructure locations to assist with communications as the wildfires in California continue
http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-bridging-the-gap-in-wildfire-stricken-california