November-December 2024 eTCA is now available

Here it is. The November December 2024 is now available and can be found at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mzOYnd-TZ9crksv1Hnd3aP3Wz0Rkfaj/view

While there will no doubt be several positive articles on the role of amateur radio during the hurricanes this is the first one I found

https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us&fbclid=IwY2xjawF0yDJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeP3apNfLAIPqRoymlzCFNKR6TJKtyD1HIqCxvf86vUWjsGOmVx-0nLgaw_aem_SQhEfMU6Iz8_rzcU_Mo7Og

Kindly keep an eye on the noted website during the current weather events in the southeast US.

Hurricane Watch Net                                    https://www.hwn.org/

Special Advisory Notice:

For immediate release:

October 8, 2024
Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT
RAC Community Services Officer
community@rac.ca

Radio of Amateurs of Canada has received a request from the Winlink Development team to issue the following statement about Hurricane Milton:

“The Winlink Development Team from the United States has requested that all non-essential traffic on the Winlink system be suspended, including tests, weekly nets, etc., until after Hurricane Milton. They are still experiencing high volumes of traffic from Helene, so please keep the gateways open.”

Due to the FCC part 97.221 American Amateur Radio regulations, the band restrictions limit the frequencies that are used to transmit and receive Winlink traffic.

Please respect that gateways will be operating at their best capabilities, but overuse of non-essential traffic may impact their ability to provide support to storm-affected areas.

Thank you.

Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT
RAC Community Services Officer

CECA will once again participate in the annual BC Shakeout.  This event is a good reminder to all of the procedures to take in the event of an earthquake.   Have you or your group registered yet ?

Amateur radio groups will form a vital part of communications should the area experience a large event.

You may register at

Home

Below is an article from the Victoria newspaper on recent earthquake activity off Vancouver Island.  Maybe just a gentle reminder to all of us.  Have you checked your grab an go kit ? Have you checked your earthquake kit ?

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/another-earthquake-strikes-off-vancouver-island-9605686?utm_source=Times+Colonist+Headline+News&utm_campaign=f3fa37cefe-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d22ba5c6e6-a978a9ba3c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=f3fa37cefe&mc_eid=66bf96d40c

Below is the link that will take you to the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association Newsletter for  October 2024.   Enjoy

https://wm-no.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en&id=764111&part=2

RAC President’s Message: September 2024

Notice of RAC Annual General Meeting 2024