An interesting article from Hawaii. Good PR for amateur radio too
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ARRL HAS NEW CONTEST MANAGER..
Matt Wilhem has been named the new contest manager for the ARRL. For more information go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/matt-wilhelm-w1msw-named-as-arrl-contest-branch-manager
FIELD DAY IN THE NORTH OKANAGAN
The North Okanagan Amateur Radio Club will hold their Field Day activity in Armstrong BC. For more information go to
http://www.norac.bc.ca/index.php/81-news/256-field-day-2014-the-big-list
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC -AMATEUR RADIO- HAS A NEW WEBSITE.
The Provincial Emergency Radio Communication Service arm of Emergency Mamagement Britidh Columbia has a new website. Portions are still under construction, but what is available is informative. Go to the site at http://www.percs.bc.ca/
Look for Special Event Station VE3RCMP on-the-air Field Day Weekend
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police amateur radio Group in Ottawa will be operating a Special Event Station VE3RCMP during the Field Day contest weekend,June 28-29, 2014. We plan also to activate the call sign during the RAC Canada Day Contest July 1st.
The Special Event Amateur Station will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first RCMP owned and operated radio-to-patrol-car dispatch system that was commissioned in the fall of 1939 using the call sign VY8T and thus initiated a continuing Radio Support-Service within Force. VE3RCMP during Field Day will be operated by current and retired members of what is currently known as the RCMP National Radio Services Directorate, Ottawa.
The last time VE3RCMP was obtained for field day operations was in 1989 during the the 50th anniversary. We hope the 4 letter suffix will not cause too much confusion to other FD contest station operators.
Special QSL cards are being prepared to confirm contacts with VE3RCMP.
Norm Rashleigh, VE3LC
RADIOWORLD ARES DAY JUNE 21TH 2014. UPDATED JUNE 20,1014.
RADIOWORLD will hold an ARES day on June 21th 2014. To have a look at the flyer go to http://blog.radioworld.ca/ and scroll down to see the poster with information
POSTER
file:///C:/Users/Paul/Downloads/ARES%20Day.pdf
There are also reports of a new Radioworld Store in Calgary opening next month
BC GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR INPUT FROM BC AMATEURS..- UPDATED JUNE 21,2014.. THIS REQUEST CLOSES TODAY JUNE 27
THE DEADLINE FOR INPUT IS FRIDAY JUNE 27TH 2014
As a result of the Auditor Generals Report last year the BC Government is now asking for input from the amateur radio community. Their request is as follows Continue reading BC GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR INPUT FROM BC AMATEURS..- UPDATED JUNE 21,2014.. THIS REQUEST CLOSES TODAY JUNE 27
THEY KEEP MOVING THIS TIME IT IS JUNE 18TH 2014 UTC..
W1AW will be on the move again this time to Alaska and Montana. Good Luck in catching them. For more information go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/w1aw-centennial-operations-shift-states-on-wednesday-june-18-utc
RAC PRESIDENTS VISIT TO ALBERTA.
Red Deer Hamfest – Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Hams from many parts of Alberta met last weekend at a hamfest in Red Deer hosted by the Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (CAARC).
Groups such a Continue reading RAC PRESIDENTS VISIT TO ALBERTA.
FIELD DAY IN RICHMOND BC
The Richmond Amateur Radio Club has announced they will hold their
Field Day event in Garry Pt Park in Steveston. This is a nice setting along the Fraser River. If you are in the area drop by and make sure to bring a friend so they too can be exposed to amateur radio. The club website can be found at