The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association is pleased to announce that the next Basic Level Training Course for Amateur Radio Licenses will begin March 12 and 13 and continue each Saturday and Sunday until April 6, when exams willbe held. Continue reading NANAIMO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RADIO COURSE MARCH 12 2016 →

Not a criticism of the folks involved, but an interesting learning event. ARES folks this is a good read

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/City-county-had-problems-communicating-during-flooding.html

IARU President Tim Ellam VE6SH,spoke on the revelancey of ham radio in times of crisis. To see the full release go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-president-touts-amateur-radio-s-relevance-in-emergency-communication

Many years ago  emergency planners in this Province would not talk about earthquakes or the  response. When the quakes started hitting a little closer to home folks started to pay attention. Now the latest quake in Taiwan has resulted in a large media actually talking about earthquake preparation.  MAYBE we are making headway. I sure hope so

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=803691&binId=1.1184694&playlistPageNum=1

Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society

 Invitation to All

Amateur Radio Clubs & Operators Continue reading COQUITLAM AMATEUR RADIO TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FEB 20 2016. →

RAC would like to welcome Allan Boyd, VE3AJB, as our new Director for the Ontario North/East Region. Allan was recently appointed by the RAC Board of Directors as the Director for Ontario North/East to fill the vacant position of RAC’s newly elected President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA. He will complete the remainder of a two-year term that started in January 2015 and will end on December 31, 2016. Continue reading A RAC BULLETIN…. New RAC Director for Ontario North/East, →

The Winlink System on VHF,UHF AND HF will be introducing more security measures effective April 15th 2016. Continue reading WINLINK SYSTEM IS INTRODUCING MORE SECURITY. →

Emergency Management British Columbia  has an information page that gives lots of information if you CANNOT drop cover and hold during an earthquake.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-the-risks/earthquakes

Below are two websites with excellent information on electrical safety. The Puget Sound url has an interesting video.  ARES folks, this information may assist with disaster/crisis presentations.

https://www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/safety-in-emergencies.html

Puget Sound video

https://pse.com/safety/ElectricSafety/Pages/Downed-Power-Lines.aspx

Radio Amateurs from several states aided authorities during the weekend blizzard. To read the entire release go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/hams-turn-out-to-help-as-massive-snowfall-stuns-several-states