CQ has announced their 2014 Hall of Fame entrants. An interesting group of amateur radio operators. To see the list and bio information go to
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/may/cq_announces_2014_hall_of_fame_inductees.htm#.U3YiXvldXph
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W1AW SHIFTS ON MAY 21 2014.
W1AW shifts again on May 21 to New
York and Colorado. The party carries on. Good luck in making contacts
US GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS AMATEUR RADIO..
US Government House Armed Service Committee has offered support to the MARS program. For all the details go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/us-house-committee-expresses-support-for-mars-program
ARE YOU CHASING CANADIAN ISLANDS… ?
If you are chasing Canadian Islands here is an active station today, MAY 18TH 2014.
http://veislandactivators.blogspot.ca/2014/05/sunday-18th-may.html
Digital Side of Ham Radio..
A nice article on ham radio in Ontario. Good work folks and thanks for spreading the word.
http://www.chathamthisweek.com/2014/05/09/amateur-radio-hobby-remains-relevant-in-digital-age
RAC AT DAYTON – RAC BULLETIN..
May 17th 2014
For the fourth year in a row a RAC contingent has been manning the booth at Dayton.
Director Derek Hay ve4hay, Director Bill Unger ve3xt, Director Mitch Mitchell, ve6oh, President Bawden ve4baw, VP Glenn Macdonnell ve3xra, Corporate Secretary Al Masse (BBB), and numerous other volunteers are in Dayton to talk to amateurs and profile RAC accomplishments. There are a large number of Canadian hams in Dayton as well as the usual contingents of hams from the US, Great Britain, Germany and Japan.
Friday was a busy day with hundreds of amateurs dropping into the booth to chat with the RAC officials.
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HAM RADIO USED IN RESCUE OF YOUNG GIRL AND HER DOG
When the cell service didn’t work in the area ham radio was used to alert the Coast Guard and a nearby ferry. A successful rescue of a young girl and her dog followed. For the full story go to
WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY MAY 17 2014 SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS..
May 17th is World Telecommunication Day. This day serves to note how telecommunication can serve nations in various way. There will be a couple of special event stations. For the full release go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/world-telecommunications-and-information-society-day-is-may-17
WRTC 2014 AWARDS AVAILABLE
If you work a WRTC team there are awards available. For all the details go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/wrtc-2014-announces-awards-available-to-stations-working-wrtc-teams
OCEANSIDE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TEAM DEMONSTRATES DURING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK
During Emergency Preparedness Week the members of the Oceanside Emergency Communications Team demonstrated some digital capabilities from the Qualicum Beach Emergency Operations Room. for the press release go to