Environment Canada has indicated the Maritimes will be taking a direct hit from Tropical Storm Chris on Wednesday July 11 2018.
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ARES MODIFICATIONS COMING IN THE US.
ARES in the US will see some changes in training and reporting in the coming year. Online training and no paper reporting are included. To learn more go to
[RAC-Bulletin] July-August 2018 eTCA is now available..
The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the July-August 2018 TCA is now available for viewing or download.
For more information please visit: http://wp.rac.ca/digitaltca/
Table of Contents: https://wp.rac.ca/tca-contents-july-august-2018/
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The print version is now being delivered.
Alan Griffin
RAC MarCom Director
RAC MarCom Director
Radio Amateurs of Canada Canada Day Contest July 1 2018
Are you interesting in participating in the RAC Canada Day Contest ? Here is all the information you need
2018 Field Day Information
If you are looking for any information regarding the 2018 Field Day event this site will probably have the information you are looking for. Enjoy Field Day
It is Not Radio, but it is Interesting
It appears there is a thought to use underwater fibre optic cables to detect earthquakes
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/underwater-fiber-optic-cables-could-moonlight-earthquake-sensors
Interesting Weather near Nanaimo, Vancouver Island BC June 10 2018
The following article notes weather events that occurred near mid Vancouver Island on Sunday June 10 2018. More evidence of changing weather patterns
Maritime Net Aids Sailor With Medical Issue
On May 24 2018 a sailor in Mexican waters issued a call for assistance via ham radio. This call was answered by the Maritime Mobile Service Network Net. Information was relayed by net control and assistance was provided to the sailor. To read the entire story go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/sailor-grateful-for-maritime-mobile-service-network-assistance
Maybe We Are Making Headway
A preliminary report of the response to Tsunami warnings by Port Alberni residents is encouraging. These Vancouver Island folks have been through a tsunami before so they know the danger. To learn more go to
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-alberni-tsunami-report-1.4691511?cmp=rss
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Annual General Meeting update: registration is now underway.
The following bulletin has been issued by the Radio Amateurs of Canada
Continue reading [RAC-Bulletin] RAC Annual General Meeting update: registration is now underway.