The National Hurricane Centre has announced they will conduct their annual test on May 30th 2015. To get all the information go to
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ALBERTA ARES REQUESTS 14.135,7.135 AND 3.675 REMAIN CLEAR DURING THEIR FIRE EMERGENCY
Fires in Alberta have resulted in the activation of Emergency Management Alberta and the subsequent activation of amateur radio assets. RAC requests that Canadian and US amateurs honour the request of Alberta ARES that priority be given to Alberta amateurs on 14.135, 7.135 and 3.675 in their support of the Alberta government during the emergency.
Bill Boskwick, VE4BOZ
RAC Chief Field Services Officer
ve4boz@rac.ca
NTS AND ARES ARE NOW SEPARATE MANUALS
Next week the ARRL will release two separate manuals, one NTS and one ARES. Here is the release from the ARRL
ARES Manual Updated
The week following Dayton Hamvention will see the release of the new and updated ARES Manual. The ARES Manual and NTS Manual have together long been part of a single publication, The Public Service Communications Manual. The two manuals will now be separate publications. NTS leadership is currently reviewing and preparing to update the NTS Manual.
The new ARES Manual includes several new additions – inclusion of ICS forms 213, 205, and 214 for ARES use; an expanded discussion on training resources; clarification on the role and purpose of RACES; and copies of all current ARRL MOUs. The update is the first in over two decades and was a collaborative effort of field organization leaders, federal partners, and ARRL staff. The new manual will be made available online as a downloadable PDF.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BRITISH COLUMBIA CHANGES THEIR TWITTER ACCOUNT
The following is a release from Emergency Management British Columbia regarding their twitter account
Please be advised EMBC has changed the name of its @EmergencyPrepBC Twitter account to @PreparedBC. This is to better align the channel with EMBC’s new one-stop preparedness website, PreparedBC, and promote consistent information sharing.
Please update your online lists and contacts to reflect the change. You can also help spread the word by mentioning @PreparedBC on your own Twitter accounts and Facebook pages.
The remainder of EMBC’s social media channels will re-branded PreparedBC in the next few weeks.
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATIONS IN NEPAL DISCONTINUED MAY 18 2015 AFTER SECOND EARTHQUAKE..
Amateur Radio operations were resumed in Nepal after the second earthquake struck. These operations have now been shut down as the infrastructure has been returned to near normal operations. To read the latest update go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/nepal-amateur-radio-earthquake-relief-response-again-suspended
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK- A HOUSEHOLD GUIDE.
Emergency Management British Columbia has issued a small booklet that helps your household make a plan in the event of a crisis or serious event. To see this booklet go to
US NAVY-MARINE MARS PROGRAM TO END BY SEPT 2015
The US Navy Marine Corps MARS program will end SEPT 30 2015. There will be further updates as the date approaches, but for the initial announcement go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/us-navy-marine-corps-mars-program-to-end
RAC BULLETIN. PLANNING MEETING & PUBLIC MEETING
Radio Amateurs of Canada holds Planning Meetings semi-annually to review the state of amateur radio and set direction for RAC for the coming years. These meetings are important events in the life of RAC because they provided a rare opportunity for the members of the RAC Board of Directors and RAC Executive to work together in person. Members of the Board of Directors and Executive live across Canada and regularly meet regularly electronically through by conference calls throughout the year.
In conjunction with the Planning Meeting,the Mississauga Amateur Radio Club and Peel Amateur Radio Club are co-hosting a Public Meeting to give RAC members and interested radio amateurs an opportunity to meet members of the RAC executive and Board and consider RAC’s activities and future directions.
This open meeting will take place Saturday evening May 23 in the Quality Suites Toronto Airport Hotel from 7pm to 9pm. As well as brief presentations by members of the RAC board Directors and executive officers, the meeting will highlight the contributions of radio amateurs the many volunteers across the country who design and deliver the many RAC programs and activities that RAC offers including, but not limited to: the Affiliated Clubs insurance program; The Canadian Amateur Magazine; RAC contests, Awards and recognition programs; the RAC Scholarship Program;, incoming and outgoing QSL Bureaux; representing Canadian radio amateurs to the Canadian government, at international meetings of amateur radio organizations and international negotiations deciding on amateur radio frequency allocations.
Those who cannot attend in person can participate in a webcast of the meeting by registering with the RAC Office at rachq@rac.ca
The next RAC public meeting will be the Annual General Meeting in July. Plan to attend the Saskatchewan Hamfest in Martensville from July 3 to 5, 2015 at the Northridge Community Centre – 901 3rd Street North.
Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA
Director, North and East Ontario
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ANOTHER RESCUE AT SEA AIDED BY HAM RADIO
The site below will take you to the story of two rescues at sea aided by ham radio. The first event was previously reported on this site, the second is new information. Great work, and congratulations to all involved.
http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-nets-crucial-link-in-maritime-rescues
VE7RLO IS BACK ON THE AIR IN THE KAMLOOPS AREA
The Kamloops Amateur Radio Club advises that they have returned the VE7RLO repeater to the air.