ARRL HQ will be closed Monday Feb 17th 2014 as it is the annual President Day holiday in the US.

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-headquarters-closed-monday-february-17

The US Navy has authorized W!AW to operate from Guantanamo Bay as part of the QSO Party. For all the details to

http://www.arrl.org/news/first-time-w1aw-kg4-guantanamo-bay-operation-set

Are you interested in Vintage Radio ?  The Society Swap Meet is coming in March. For more details on the society and the swap meet go to the sites below

http://canadianvintageradio.com/cvrs-events/

http://canadianvintageradio.com/events/bclm-vintage-radio-swap-meet/

The ARES program in the US enjoys the support on their government. Some interesting quotes are found at  http://nyc-arecs.org/quotes.html

Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for the BC Coast.  Winds up up to 60 knots are predicted for some parts of the coast.  Ensure you pay attention to your local forecast   To see the entire warning go to

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/potentially-damaging-winds-forecast-for-b-c-s-south-coast-1.2538377

http://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=5682147c2fef318e&hl=en&gl=CA&source=web

A series of intense storms will arrive in southern BC this weekend. Low freezing levels and potentially damaging winds are expected. Ensure you check your local forecast. More information will be posted as received.

CARESS will bre putting on a basic course early in March. For all the details go to

http://www.ve7scc.com/wordpress/

As winter weather continues in British Columbia Emergency Management continues to emphasize preparedness. For their website go to

http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/campaigns/get-storm-ready.html

ARRL HQ will close at 12:30 EST Feb 13th 2014 due to weather conditions.

Here is a copy of an email received this morning regarding operations on the Buddies of the Caribbean DXpedition Continue reading BUDDIPOLE DXPEDITION GOING WEL →