W1AW  will be on the move again this time to Alaska and Montana.  Good Luck in catching them.  For more information go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/w1aw-centennial-operations-shift-states-on-wednesday-june-18-utc

The Richmond Amateur Radio Club has announced they will hold their
Field Day event in Garry Pt Park in Steveston.  This is a nice setting along the Fraser River.  If you are in the area drop by and make sure to bring a friend so they too can be exposed to  amateur radio. The club website can be found at

http://www.rarclub.ca/

Geoff Bawden VE4BAW

President of the Radio Amateurs of Canada

Where: Heritage Inn, 1104 11 Ave SE, High River

When: June 17th, 2014

Time: 19.30h

Marking one year since the flood, the Program for this meeting will be a presentation of Ceremony of Thanks certificates to the Radio Amateurs that assisted with the June 2013 flood event.  Geoff will give remarks as well.

We hope to see you there!

Ray Bourne VE6LG
President
Foothills Amateur Radio Association
president@fars.ca

Winnipeg 12 JUN 2014 – Over eighty-five Amateur Radio Operators and supporting personnel will be providing volunteer communications support for the Manitoba Marathon this Sunday. Amateur Radio Operators (also known as “Hams”) have been involved in the Manitoba Marathon for thirty-five (35) years. Continue reading Amateur Radio Operators Prepare to Support Manitoba Marathon →

Below you will find an article in which the FEMA Director in the US shows support for amateur radio.   This information is from the latest edition of the ARRL ARES Newsletter

http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2013-04-17&buffer_share=32455&utm_content=buffer811ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

RAC is pleased to advise that Ian MacFarquhar VE9IM will be our RACappointment as the ARISS regional representative. He will replace Daniel Lamoureux VE2KA.

“Mr. MacFarquhar has been Vice President, supervised the successful insuranceprogram and has been a pillar in RAC for longer than he cares to remember.” – says Geoff Bawden VE4BAW, RAC President.

ARISS website: http://www.ariss.org/

This year’s Field Day is just weeks away (June 28-29th) , and by now your preparations should be well under way. Whether your focus Continue reading Field Day 2014 is just around the corner..! →

The Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club (CAARC) is holding their 44th annual picnic and hamfest June 13, 14 and 15th.

On Saturday June 14th, RAC President Geoff Bawden VE4BAW will be attending and holding a “town hall” meeting between 11:00am to noon to discuss RAC and Amateur Radio in general. This special event will take place at the Shady Nook Hall.

For any further information and contact points, please go to the CAARC’s website:www.caarc.ca

The use of ham radio in a medical emergency occurring at the side of the road is explained  at

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/ham-radio-helps-get-medical-attention-for-mobile-operator-in-distress