Multiple jurisdictions have opened their EOC’S ( Emergency Operation Centres) in response to the storm that has hit the BC south coast.  BC Hydro has hundreds of power outages, 442 Search and Rescue Squadron was activated earlier this day and conducted a rescue.   As always monitor you local media, be aware of the dangers of downed power lines, and don’t venture out unless necessary emergency crews have their hands full.

https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list.html

Will the Logbook of the World hit the one Billion record in 2018 ????  It will take a real push and it has happened !  Here is some LOTW History

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-s-logbook-of-the-world-tops-1-billion-qso-records

Logbook of the World Status

Due to storm damage on their equipment BC Hydro will cut power to the City of Powell River and surrounding areas on Wednesday Dec 19 2018. For more information go to

https://www.prpeak.com/news/bc-hydro-announces-power-outage-for-all-of-powell-river-1.23546097

A couple of interesting items from the North Fraser Amateur Radio Club !

http://ve7nfr.com/blog.html

The new rules will apply to this event on Dec 16 2018. For all information relative to the roundup go to

http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

On Dec 5 2018 a tsunami struck Vanuatu. It moved over 200 metres inland past the beach,  Always ensure you move inland and to high ground. To learn more about this event and the tsunami zones in BC go to

https://watchers.news/2018/12/06/vanuatu-tsunami-december-2018

and

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-the-risks/tsunamis

ARES leaders, do you have a plan for a tsunami  event ?

The newest version of WSJT-X has now been released, Just a HEADS UP. The new version and the old version cannot talk to each other.  You will need to upgrade. For all the information you need go to

https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

The folks at Hamvention are looking for nominees for their 2019 awards. To learn more about the various awards go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/hamvention-seeks-2019-award-nominees

The air traffic controllers had to abandon the tower after the recent earthquake. Their secondary location was also unavailable.  Like all good radio operators they didn’t quit, they adapted.  The article below from Alaska media is interesting

Continue reading Radio Operators Don’t Quit…. they adapt →

The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association will hold an advanced radio course in January 2019. For all the information you need go to

https://wm-so.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en&id=545395&part=2