Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness (VIEP) Conference 2020 “We Are All in it Together – Come learn how we can improve emergency preparedness, response and recovery”. The VIEP Conference Society* is holding an Emergency Preparedness Conference in Qualicum Beach on May 22 to 24, 2020. The theme of the conference is “Embracing the Future Together”. Participants include local and provincial government, First Nations, first responders, emergency volunteers (i.e. Search and rescue, Emergency Support Services, Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Groups etc.), businesses, industry, service organizations and anyone interested in emergency preparedness. As we Learn from past events and share our experiences, we can develop and improve our emergency preparedness. Registration is now open! Check out the VIEP Conference Society website, http://viepconference.com for registration details. If you are interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor, please see the website for further detail. We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness Conference Society Email: planning@viepconference.com Website: http://viepconference.com Promoting Emergency Preparedness Through Education *The Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness Conference Society is a registered “Not for Profit” society.

https://www.viepconference.com/

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 

For immediate release:

Service to the RAC phone system has been successfully restored and individuals who left messages yesterday will be contacted during the work day.

The RAC Office can once again be reached by calling 613-244-4367 or 877-273-8304 from 10 am to 4 pm EST/EDT, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays).

Thank you again for your patience.

RAC Office Coordinator
Adam MacDonell

The North Shore Amateur Radio Club will hold a basic radio course starting May 2 2020. All the information you need can be found at

Basic Course

COVID-19 has cancelled this event. More information can be found at

http://commacademy.org/

RAC Office Phone Interruption

Monday, March 9, 2020 

For immediate release:

The RAC office is currently undergoing a technical issue with its telephone system.

Phone calls made to the RAC office will not be able to be completed at this time. We are working to restore service as soon as possible. 

All inquiries including renewal requests can also be handled via email to rachq@rac.ca. 

If you require urgent assistance, you may also contact the RAC Office Manager at racgm@rac.ca.

Plans for restoration of regular phone service are underway. There is no confirmed timeframe for full functionality, but we expect that full service will be restored later this  week.

Thank you for your patience.

RAC Office Coordinator
Adam MacDonell
racgm@rac.ca*******************************************
Alan Griffin

St. Kitts-Nevis_Anguilla amateurs have had to go to the government to deal with radio interference from smart meters. More information at

http://www.arrl.org/news/st-kitts-nevis-anguilla-amateur-radio-society-reports-continued-smart-meter-rfi

The Idaho QSO Party will be held on March 14 2020. For all the information you need to know go to

http://www.pocatelloarc.org/idahoqsoparty/

They did it again… 71 pages of interesting ham radio related material in this edition. To read the newsletter go to

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_nfM5NR8nv_ZCYhoWvRkbc2VuHU6DBKt/view

VECTOR will hold a basic radio course in Vancouver starting March 7 2020. More information can be found at

https://vectorradio.ca/training/amateur-radio-license-course/

If you have heard, in conversation, about the grey line and you are not sure what that is all about the site below will explain it for you.

https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/antennas-propagation/ionospheric/greyline-propagation.php