The ARES/RACES activation involving the mudslide at OSO Washington ended yesterday, April 30th 2014. There was some great work done during this activation which started on March 22 2014. Thanks to all the volunteers involved in this effort. For more details go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/washington-landslide-ares-races-activation-ends
The ARRL has announced the Logbook of the World be unavailable overnight on May 2/3 2014. For the press release go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-e-mail-lotw-online-store-will-be-down-overnight-may-2-3
An interesting article on amateurs in Ontario and their participation in Canwarn. Remember Canwarn is not used in BC or the Yukon. Environment Canada has chosen to use twitter in this region. for the article go to
On April 39th W1AW will move to Nevada and Connecticut. Hope you are able to make the contacts, and are having fun with the ARRL Centennial QSO Party
The folks from the Amsterdam Island Expedition, FT5ZM, have an interesting book available at the site noted below. This is the group that included two BC Hams, Neil King VA7DX and Steve Wright VE7CT. At the website there is a preview function that allows you to get an idea of the book.
As part of the RAC Field Services there is a monthly Section Managers Teleconference. If you are interested in what is happening in Field Services check the RAC website where the minutes of the March 19th meeting are posted.
TEN TEC has advised they will cancel their annual Hamfest because they are moving. They WILL STILL be at the Dayton Hamvention
The Vancouver Sun Run will occur on Sunday April 27th 2014, and amateur radio will be there. To give you some information about the run go to the link below. Future posts on this site will elaborate on the amateur radio functions related to this event.
The earthquake on the evening of April 23rd 2014 was yet another reminder that we need to be prepared. This was a good event for ARES folks to see how their systems worked. For more information go to
http://midislandnews.com/vancouver-island-marine-communication/earthquake-map-of-vancouver-island
April 27th 2014 is Morse Code Day which commemorates the birth of Samuel Morse in 1791. Have some fun with the code today