Tim Ellam VE6SH, IARU President, will be operating at the Calgary Amateur Radio Association (CARA http://caraham.org ) club station using the special call VC6IARU as Continue reading IARU Championship Contest – Special Call VC6IARU: VY2RAC/ →

The WRTC 2014 and the IARU HF Championship all go this weekend.  To get more details on this busy weekend go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/a-contesting-confluence-this-weekend-the-iaru-hf-championship-and-wrtc-2014

W1AW will finally get a few days off after a hectic number of the months. The reason.. the WRTC 2014 event.  W1AW goes back to work on July 16 UTC.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/w1aw-centennial-operations-head-into-bye-week

THE POLICE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING HOWEVER THE MURDER INVESTIGATION IS NOW UNDERWAY WITH THE ARREST OF A SUBJECT

The AMBER ALERT is still in effect in the disappearance of Nathan O Brien and his grandparents   Please take a good look at the photos. For the time line go to

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/map-and-timeline-calgary-amber-alert-case-1.1904896

I received this email this morning… Morse Code, the US Coast Guard and a radio event- sounded interesting.

Each year around this time, the Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS) sponsors an on the air event in commemoration of the last (more or less) presence of Morse Code Continue reading JULY 12TH MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENT.. →

The June BC Section Traffic Managers report showed a traffic total of 1,029 for the month of June 2014.  Thanks very much for all those that participate in traffic handling in the BC portion of the section.

In addition thanks to all those who forward the bulletins around the Province;  OBM report for June 2014 : 125.  This is a group that does an excellent job. They are a group who quietly, but efficiently get the job done.  Thanks once again.

RAC  President Bawden will be returning to BC in July 2014. His schedule is not finalized and if you would like him to come and see you please go to the url below for the full release.

http://wp.rac.ca/geoff-bawden-president-of-radio-amateurs-of-canada-visit-to-the-west-coast/

Their first 2014 activation is now over.  To get an update on the HurricanE Watch Net go to the link below.

http://www.arrl.org/news/hurricane-watch-net-shuts-down-after-21-hours-of-activation-for-first-2014-atlantic-hurricane

On Thuerday June 28 the High River Alberta  Times recognized those amateurs that assisted during the floods last year.  It is always a good thing when positive material on amateur radio finds it way into the media. Congratulations to all involved

http://www.highrivertimes.com/2014/06/26/amateur-radio-operators-recognized-at-awards-dinner

Despite recent news reports please remember the Amber  Alert for Nathan OBrien and his grandparents remains in effect.Please do your part and report any suspicious sightings to police.  For the latest media story go to

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/nathan-o-brien-amber-alert-police-question-person-of-interest-1.2697512