You might find the attached article interesting. Kinds of looks at things from space

https://phys.org/news/2020-12-earthlings-astronauts-chat-ham-radio.html

Merry Christmas to all from the Coast Emergency Communications Association. This years COVID Christmas will be different for many. Please act calmly, responsibly and with safety foremost in mind.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the first responders, medical folks and all others working so hard to keep up safe.

Stay Well Stay Safe.

SSTV Event to Help ARISS Mark 20 Years of Continuous Ham Radio Operation in Space Dec 24 -31 2020

The BC Provincial State of Emergency has been extended until January 5th 2021. The Provincial Health Orders remain in effect until January 8 2021. Please do your part to prevent the spread of COVID

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PSSG0068-002134

Register now for our next Basic Amateur Radio course. whether for a modern hobby, emergency preparedness, hiking, off-roading or communications anywhere, without a phone Course starts online Jan 18 or COVID limited classroom Jan 19 @ 6:30pm. Email VA7XB@rac.ca

The Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club is now hosting a Tuesday night net called the 20:20 net. Chris – va7cfn has been running it for a few weeks now and has the bugs worked out. It takes place at…you guessed it…20:20 on the VE7RCV repeater at 146.780 – shift tone 141.3. This is located on Mount Washington and gets great coverage. All are welcome who are in range of this repeater. The discussion topics vary from week to week.

The Winlink Gateway in Nicaragua has been returned to service.

The next major earthquake in the lower mainland of BC will no doubt be catastrophic. Here is some more information from UBC

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-earthquake-tall-buildings-shaking-risk?auto=true

MARS in the United States, CFARS in Canada is another side of amateur radio not everyone is aware of. The article below will provide a little in site as to what this is all about.

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/384757/mars-civilian-volunteers-stand-ready-emergencies-syracuse

This SSB net liaises with the BCEN and RN7 nets and provides opportunites for interested amateurs to learn about the National Traffic System net operation and the passage of formal radio traffic.

This net meets daily at 0230 Z ( 1830 pst, 1930 pdt) on 3.716 MHz