OCT 6th 2014
RAC is happy to report that the production of ARES Identification cards is back to normal service after a transitional phase which had previously caused some delays that we apologize for.
As of today there is no longer Continue reading [RAC-Bulletin] ARES I.D. CARD PRODUCTION.
Rod Hardman, VE3RHF, RAC Director for Ontario South has a blog that covers some activities in that part of the world. This is an informative site and while the material is for the most part Ontario related there are several items that apply to BC as well. To read the blog go to
The url below will explain forthcoming changes to the Pacific Tsunami Warnings that are issued. ARES leaders need to be aware of these changes. The message is from the Government ofNew Zealand and from US sources. For more information go to
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1410/S00012/changes-to-pacific-tsunami-warning-centre-messages.htm
Congratulations to EVERYONE who was involved in the response and rescue of five people last night. It was great to learn everyone involved ended up safe. Thanks for being there.
An interesting article from a recent ARRL Newsletter. Now that tower work is being done before the snow flies it is even more noteworthy, thanks ARRL
WORD TO THE WISE
A fall is a common reason for a trip to the Emergency Room for older adults, usually male, when they look up, feel faint, then pass out when working on a ladder or on a tower. The usual cause is restricting blood flow in the arteries at the base of the brain when tipping one’s head back. It seems to be a condition that becomes more pronounced with age. You can test this fairly easily: stand straight and tall – then tip your head back as far as it will go without bending your back. A few seconds of readjustment before you get your equilibrium back is more or less normal. If dizziness persists or gets worse, you have a problem to have checked out by your doctor. It is better to find this out at ground level than aloft, don’t you think?
Keep Calm and Grab your radio is exactly what happened the in Yukon Territory on the evening of Sunday Sept 21, 2014. A Search and Rescue team was on a search for a lost young man.. The location was about 35 km north of Whitehorse at lake Laberge. The satellite phone was not functioning properly and there was no communication back to Whitehorse to call for assistance, additional resources or send status reports. One of the search and rescue members is an amateur who has a radio in his truck. A radio link was established with Whitehorse using the Yukon Amateur Radio Association (Y.A.R.A.)repeater system. In the end the individual was found safe and sound and proper communications were established for the search.. For the second time in as many months members of Y.A.R.A. were able to assist in an emergency situation.
The Y.A.R.A. repeater system and Y.A.R.A. members have been mentioned on this site several times. It is truly an impressive system run by a dedicated group who have to contend with conditions and circumstances many here in the south could not imagine.
Congratulations to all involved for your continued excellent work.
The 2014 AGM will be held Thursday Sept 25th 2014 at the Nanaimo EOC on Fitzwilliam Street. The AGM will be followed by the September monthly meeting.
The ARRL SEPT VHF contest is Sept 13-15 2014. For all the information on the contest go to
The Summits on the Air-North America- activity weekend will be held SEP 13-14 2014. This is a casual event, not a contest, to introduce Sumits on the Air to folks. You can follow events on http://sotawatch.org/. This will help you see who is where on the mountain tops. If you are interested I have added a couple of more sites for your perusal
If you want or need to score some serious points in the ARRL Centennial Contest Sept 21 2014 is your day. For more information go to
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