VE7BS, Bob Eldridge, has become a Silent Key. He passed away July 15th at Lion’s Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, B.C. after a short stay. He was a member of the DX and Topband community. He was 93.

Bob was a regular columnist for the Canadian Amateur Magazine, TCA. In his final weeks, Bob worked up his column for the September issue and noted that it would be his final column. A tribute article in TCA is planned by the editor.

Bob is survived by daughter Anne Eldridge and a granddaughter. He also has two sisters who live in England. Messages of condolence may be left atanne.c.eldridge@gmail.com.

California Hams aided the Red Cross and officials with communications as people were displaced by a forest fire. For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/california-hams-activate-to-support-shelter-communications-following-wildfire

The man who recently retired as the RAC Bulletin Service Manager is now a silent key.

For more information go to

http://rideaumemorial.sharingmemories.ca/site/Vernon-Ikeda.html?s=40

On the heels of the 2014 Pacific Northwest DX Convention hosted by the Orca DX and Contest Club held in New Westminster BC this past week-end, the RAC AGM took place on July 27th. Continue reading [RAC-BULLETIN] 2014 RAC AGM Concluded.. →

The Maritime Mobile Service Net once again aided folks in distress. To read about the events go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/maritime-mobile-service-network-aids-in-separate-land-based-emergencies

The 70th Anniversary of World War ll operation known as Market Garden will be held in  Sept of this year. For more information on dates, etc go to

http://www.pa2p.nl/pa70omg/

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association will hold their Ham Happenings on Sept 6th 2014, at Cedar Rd., Nanaimo BC. Doors open 10am.

http://www.ve7na.ca/cms/

Online registration for this conference ends July 31, BUT YOU CAN STILL REGISTER.. The focus of the event this year is applying advanced technology in emergency communication.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/registration-remains-open-for-global-amateur-radio-emergency-communications-garec-2014-conference-in

The RAC AGM was held yesterday, Sunday July 27,2014 in New Westminster BC.

In addition to those present at the actual meeting many RAC members were able to participate through Go To Meeting technology.  It was the usual AGM material, Financial Statement, Appointment of Auditors etc etc followed by a Question and Answer period. I understand most of the information will be available on the website .  Please remember that RAC is migrating websites and for now there are two sites.

https://www.rac.ca/

http://wp.rac.ca/

Thanks to all of you who participated. Next year the meeting will be held in Saskatchewan.

The US FCC has made a statement with their handling of two violations. For more information go to

 http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-alleges-deliberate-interference-failure-to-identify-in-proposing-substantial-fines-for-two-radio