May 17th is World Telecommunication Day. This day serves to note how telecommunication can serve nations in various way. There will be a couple of special event stations. For the full release go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/world-telecommunications-and-information-society-day-is-may-17
If you work a WRTC team there are awards available. For all the details go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/wrtc-2014-announces-awards-available-to-stations-working-wrtc-teams
During Emergency Preparedness Week the members of the Oceanside Emergency Communications Team demonstrated some digital capabilities from the Qualicum Beach Emergency Operations Room. for the press release go to
Timothy Ellan VE6SH/G4HUA has been elected for a five year term as President of the IARU CONGRATULATIONS Tim
Alpha and Ten Tec have merged into Alpha. For all the details go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/alpha-and-ten-tec-to-merge-under-rf-concepts-banner
A BC WIDE AMBER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A PARENTAL ABDUCTION OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS. ENSURE YOU MONITOR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES AND MORE INFORMATION.
UPDATE 1445 PDT
SUSPECT VEHICLE BLACK HONDA CRV ALBERTA LICENCE ORNRSE.
IF SEEN CALL 911
Ham Radio operators worked with US National Guardsmen as the US Military starts to go full circle and return to HF Communications. They have realized that sat comms may need some support. For the full article go to
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Ham-Radio-Operators-Train-National-Guardsmen.html
Here is an email I received today ( May 12th 2014) with information on a life broadcast from Dayton
It’s time for the 2014 Dayton Hamvention webcast!!
Please join us during our live, online broadcast of the Dayton Hamvention this week. To join the webcast go to http://W5KUB.com where the fun begins!
Expanded show for 2014: We will be inside Hara at Booth SA302 again this year but will also provide video from both inside and outside Hara arena.
During the Hamvention W5KUB will Continue reading DAYTON – LIVE BROADCAST – Starts WEDNESDAY MAY 14TH.
Cowichan Valley Amateur Radio Society will be holding a radio course in early June 2014. For more information go to
The Kids Day event in June will be held on June 21 not June 15th 2014 as indicated on the ARRL wall calendar. For more information go to