The Radio Amateurs of Canada have issued the following bulletin on International Youth Day
Continue reading “RAC Bulletin International Youth Day August 12 2017.”
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BC PROVINCIAL STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 18 2017
The Provincial Government has extended the State of Emergency for the entire Province until Aug 18 2017. This allows for provincial control and coordination of actions around the current wildfire situation.
Currently there are over 100 fires burning and several thousand people are under evacuation orders or alerts.
Some jurisdictions are closing parks and trails. Please check before you use either parks or trails.
Special Weather statements about heat and air quality are currently issued. To see these bulletins go to http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc
ARES teams are you ready if called upon ?????
Radio Amateurs of Canada AGM 2017
The Radio Amateurs of Canada will hold the 2017 AGM in Ottawa on Sept 9 2017 in conjunction the Ottawa Hamfest. The full bulletin reads
Environment Canada Warnings For BC Continue August 3 2017
The Special Weather Statements and Air Quality Warnings (Smoke) continue for many areas of BC. The warnings and weather statements cover roughly 1/3 of the Province To see the areas of concern go to
New Weather Alert Issued for East Vancouver Island Aug 1 2017
In addition to the special weather statement Environment Canada has now issued an Air Quality Alert for East Vancouver Island
http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc46#1911265181309036547201708010502wo2080cwvr
Seattle Radio Amateurs to Take Part in Earthquake Scenario Drill July 29 2017..
Seattle Emergency Preparedness Folks will be hold a simulated emergency test as part of the follow up to the Cascadia Rising Event held last Spring. To learn more go to
Special Weather Statement for BC Issued July 30 2017
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for eastern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. To read the statement go to
https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?ualert_id=4138&alert_code=SPS
Washington State New Distracted Driving Law – A Sudden Change.
The State of Washington had introduced new distracted driving legislation that was to take effect in January 2018. The new effective date was July 23 2017. Operation of ham radio is still legal, but to see the changes go to
RAC BULLETIN on the Canada 150 Awards
On July 23 Radio Amateurs of Canada issued a bulletin with regard to the Canada 150 Awards. Please note that Fred Orsetti, VE7IO, is the BC Contact should you wish to operate a station in BC.
Smoke near whistler bc
#BREAKING: Crews are fighting a fire burning near the base of @WhistlerBlckcmb—which was sparked near a residential area at around 5:30pm. pic.twitter.com/TEGCWItOrm
— Sarah MacDonald (@CTVSarah) July 3, 2017