I found this item while cruising the net. It is a new world map with the latest prefixes. For all the information go to  http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/march/amateur_radio_world_prefix_maps.htm#.UzAuCPldXBc

As events continue to unfold the Governor of Washington State visited the EOC. For all the details go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/washington-governor-visits-snohomish-county-eoc-radio-room

Two amateur radio operators out on a hike had an unexpected event and used their radios to call in some assistance. For the entire story go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-credited-in-rescue-of-wayward-hikers

A test using ALE will be conducted at the end of March early April to test emergency communications.  The test will be a joint amateur FCC test.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-federal-government-engaged-in-joint-5-mhz-communication-exercise

THESE TEST MAY OCCUR ON THE NEW 5MHZ CHANNELS.  MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE.  TESTS WILL OCCUR UNTIL APRIL 7TH 2014

Circumstances have caused a 24 hr delay for the Mellish Reef group to get on the air.

For all the details go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/vk9mt-mellish-reef-dxpedition-to-begin-operation-march-29

The ARRL  Rookie Roundup will be held April 20th 2014. For rules and all the information go to  http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

Below is a link to newspaper article in which last weekends Nanaimo Ground Search and Rescue Simulated Emergency Test is reported.  An excellent example of interoperability and cooperation by various response units.  Nice to see ham radio mentioned too. The Nanaimo area ARES unit, Coast Emergency Communications Association, participated in the event not the Nanaimo  Amateur Radio Association as reported .  A great learning event for all involved.

http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/251803161.html

The Amsterdam Island DXpedition has two BC Hams, Neil King VA7DX and Steve Wright VE7CT.  If you would like to read a report from the leader of this event go to

http://www.tcdxa.org/Newsletters/March2014Grayline.pdf

This weekend is the SSB portion of the CQ WPX Contest.  For all the rules and other information go to

http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm

There will be a balloon launch from Arizona on March 29th.  In addition to the APRS it will carry a cross band repeater.   For more information go to

http://www.ansr.org/    Launch info at the top of the page