The New FT4 Digital Protocol will be more contest friendly and faster. To learn more about this protocol go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/faster-more-contest-friendly-ft4-digital-protocol-to-debut-in-a-week

The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the May-June 2019 TCA is now available for viewing or download. 

The print version is now being delivered.

To download your copy please visit: https://wp.rac.ca/digitaltca/

A WINLINK Gateway has been added in Panama City. HP1COE is available.No 30 M at this time. It will be added later

Government paperwork and red tape has called a halt to this event AFTER the operators we all set up. To learn more go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/djibouti-j20dx-iota-dxpedition-thwarted-by-bureaucracy

K3S is the call sign of the Nuclear Ship Savannah. She is the first nuclear powered merchant ship in the world. The radio will be active on SSB (20 and 40 M) and CW from 1300 -2100 UTC. 27 April 2019. This station is also an award station for the Inernational Marconi Day Certificate. For more information on the Certificate go to

GX4CRC.com

International Marconi Day will be held on Saturday April 27 2019. For more information go to

https://wp.rac.ca/international-marconi-day-2019-saturday-april-27/

The SEA-PAC Committee had several designs submitted for consideration to be the 2019 SEA-PAC Convention Pin.

The winner was selected by the SEA-PAC Committee and the design has been accepted by the pin manufacturer. All entries were considered in a blind selection process which included design and suitability for manufacturing details. No names were attached to the submissions at the time of selection by the Committee.  

The winning design selected by the SEA-PAC Committee was submitted by Greg Shuster, KI7DTS, of Camas, WA. The winner receives two tickets to the SEA-PAC banquet and mention in the convention booklet.

Congratulations to Greg and a big thank you to all of those who submitted designs.

The SEA-PAC Committee

Technician, General & Extra classes to be held in Seattle on April 20 & 27 at PC Center 2363 NW 80th Street, Seattle, WA 98117. Classes start Saturday mornings at 9:00am. Walk-ins welcome. Questions? Send email to W9SPY@mail.com. Come out and get your license or upgrade! #Seattle

The Australian Government has allowed the use of AX as a prefix on ANZAC DAY April 25 2019. More information can be found at

https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2019/20190419-1/index.php

https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2019/20190419-2/index.php

The Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club will hold their swap meet on May 5 2019. Please note this is NOT an all day event. For all the information you need go to

http://mrarc.net/swap-meet/