Below is a copy of an email received and is for your information. At this point this is the only information I have
The following is courtesy of Greg Peters KC5ZGG:
Due to the earthquake in Chile yesterday, emergency nets are operating on
7.055, 14.255 and 21.315 mhz.
Please refrain from using these frequencies while they deal with their
emergency. Please tell your friends who aren’t subscribed to these groups.
Source Radio Society of Tucson
Radio Amateurs of Canada would like to recognize Vernon Ikeda VE2MBS/VE2QQ for his contributions as very dedicated and key volunteer for RAC.
Vern was our Blog/RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor and also managed the RAC twitter account. Vern’s signature block can been seen in hundreds of various bulletins and news items that have served to keep our membership so well informed over the past six years. There were no days off Continue reading – Recognition of Vernon Ikeda 2014-04-03..
After the recent event in Chile this may be some good reading for those on Vancouver Island and the coast of BC
https://www.crd.bc.ca/prepare-yourself/hazards-in-our-region/tsunamis
Tim Jones,(SK) will be inducted into the 2014 Class Hall of Fame
For more information go to
http://globalnews.ca/news/1241929/tim-jones-honoured-by-sfu/
Several special event stations will take to the air to celebrate International Marconi Day. For station locations, times etc go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/special-event-stations-to-mark-international-marconi-day
Both military and civilian communications were tested in a recent SET in Alaska. For all the details go to
The party goes on with W1AW moving to Pennsylvania and Oregon on April 2, 2014. For more information on the Centennial Party go to
Who knows what will really end up happening, but here is the latest on Radio Moscow
http://www.arrl.org/news/voice-of-russia-to-go-dark-after-all
The Radio Amateurs of Canada meets on a regular basis with Industry Canada on issues of interest to amateur radio operators. Over the years issues such as requirements for operator certification, amateur 60M access, the need for a exam/question bank update, items for inclusion in World Radio Conferences, antenna management issues, spectrum intrusion and other matters have been raised with Industry Canada by RAC.
The Radio Amateurs of Canada is seeking input from amateur radio operators Continue reading Invitation to All Amateur Radio Operators …Consultation on Federal Regulatory Issues of Interest to Amateurs..
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that in 2014 we will again be offering scholarships to young Amateurs who are taking post-secondary schooling in Electrical, Electronic and Software Engineering. Students in other fields of study will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You must be an Amateur and the deadline for applications is July 31, 2014.
In 2013, RAC gave out three Continue reading 2014 Radio Amateurs of Canada Scholarships Available.