The Amsterdam Island FT5ZM DXpedition operating portion has been completed. The trip home remains.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amsterdam-island-ft5zm-dxpedition-is-over

The CW portion of Work the World Contest is on this weekend.  For all the details go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/work-the-world-this-weekend-during-the-arrl-international-dx-contest-cw

The late Tim Jones ( VA7ALS) was mentioned in the federal budget. The budget provides tax relief for certain volunteers. For more information go to

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tim-jones-north-shore-rescue-get-federal-budget-shout-out-1.2533199

The Mellish Reef Dxpedition remains on track.  To see the latest press release go to

http://vk9mt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=58

W1AW will move to California and Wisconsin on February 12th. All part of the ARRL QSO Party.  Good Luck making a contact.

The operation is near the end.  They are making special efforts for North American amateurs.  For the information go to

http://www.amsterdamdx.org/antonelli-camp-operations-finishing-soon/

The url below will take you an interesting article on a disaster scenario. This scenario is well within the realm of possibility and shows what is expected to happen

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20140208/imagining-alaska-generated-tsunami-hitting-los-angeles

As of 1557pst 2014 Feb 09 Environment Canada has issued updated weather statements for portions of British Columbia. Ensure you listen to your local forecast. To see the latest statements/alerts for BC go to

 http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc46#bc46-206cwvr-081300

There was an  earthquake at  approximately 0730 UTC this morning , Feb 9th 2014 in the Pacific off the Haidi Gwaii ( the Queen Charlotte Islands) No tsunami warning issued, but yet another reminder we need to be prepared. For more information go to

http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/recent_eq/2014/20140209.1537/index-eng.php

The use of 60M by Cuban Hams has been clarified…. no international communication on these frequencies.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/cuba-s-5-mhz-band-comes-with-strings-attached