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RAC Bulletin 120407

This is V__3____, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of
Canada, with this week's bulletin

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Special Event station VX9MRC

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the
Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland will transmit a special bulletin
near 500 kHz, the frequency used by the Titanic to send their
distress call to Newfoundland. Listen on 507.77 kHz CW for VX9MRC
between 0001 and 0400 UTC on 15 April. Please note this is Saturday
night, 14 April, for listeners in Ontario.

-- Charles Marsh, VO1VZ, Newfoundland Section Manager

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RAC Bulletin 120414

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for April 14, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Update on 60 Metres

RAC has requested that Canadian amateurs be granted channelized
access to 60M, identical to the US allocation with one additional
unique Canadian channel. In late 2011 the FCC issued a final Report
and Order for U.S. 60M access, clearing the way for Canada to
proceed. This allocation, on a secondary basis, requires a public
consultation through the Canada Gazette, which we expect will occur
in the second quarter of 2012. It is important that Canadian

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RAC Bulletin 120331

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 31, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Quebec Section Emergency Coordinator appointed

Effective immediately, Normand Pitre VE2NHK, of Saint Zotique QC, is
appointed Section Emergency Coordinator for the Quebec Section. He
recently earned his RAC Certified Emergency Coordinator designation,
and is eager to chat with any members of the Quebec Section that
might have an interest in establishing a new ARES unit. Welcome
Normand.

-- Gilles Lariviere VA2SGL, Quebec Section Manager

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. World Amateur Radio Day

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RAC Bulletin 120325

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 24, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC Appoints Public Information Officer

I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Bauld,
VE3CBR, to the Field Organization National Secretariat effective
immediately. Alan resides in Stittsville, Ontario just outside Ottawa,
and will be a welcome addition to our ever growing team.

-- Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, Chief Field Services Officer

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. Olympic Special Event Stations

Two special event call signs will be activated to celebrate

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RAC Bulletin 120317

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 17, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New ARES logos

Tyler Tidman VA3DGN has designed new logos in both official
languages for use by all ARES/SURA members and groups. The black
and yellow is suitable for caps, shirts, crests etc, while the black
and white lends itself well to print form. They are available in a
PDF file at tinyurl.com/racareslogo

-- Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, Chief Field Services Officer

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. Iroquois Fleamarket

On Saturday, April 7, the Iroquois Amateur Radio Club will hold its

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RAC Bulletin 120310

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 10, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Volunteers Needed for RAC Band Planning Committees

RAC is looking for additional volunteers to help update the VHF/UHF
and SHF band plans to reflect new modes and current practice. At
this time, we have enough members on the 0-30 MHz (formerly HF) Band
Planning Committee.

Volunteers must be RAC members and have an active interest in the
VHF/UHF or SHF bands. To volunteer for the VHF/UHF committee, please
contact the chair, Dana Shtun VE3KU, Dana at: ve3dss-1.rogers.com.

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RAC Bulletin 120218

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 18, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC Amateur of the Year 2011

RAC is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Cezar Trifu, VE3LYC
of Kingston, ON as the Canadian Radio Amateur of the Year. Dr. Trifu
exemplifies the Canadian Amateur with numerous IOTA DXpeditions since
2008 covering Canadian and overseas islands. He has raised the
profile of Canadian Amateur operations world-wide with thousands of
QSOs with DXCCs covering over six continents, and with over twenty
multi language articles in several amateur journals.

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RAC Bulletin 120225

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 25, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. A New Band at 600 metres

The 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference has approved a new
secondary frequency allocation to the Amateur Radio Service at 472 to
479 kHz. As a secondary user, amateur radio shares this band with
the Maritime Mobile Service, who are the primary user in all three
ITU Regions, and with the Aeronautical Radionavigation Service.

It remains for the Canadian government to authorize the use of 472 to
479 kHz by Canadian amateurs. We expect this to occur, but the

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RAC Bulletin 120303

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 3, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Volunteers needed for Dayton Hamvention.

RAC is returning to Dayton for 2012 and we are once again looking
for volunteers to operate the Booth over May 18 to 20th. Last year
we organized a single three hour slot for each volunteer. Your
availability will determine your slot and flexibility is the
watchword. If you can help, please forward your contact information
and availability by email to ve4baw (at) rac.ca, with a cc: to our
office at rachq (at) rac.ca.

-- Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, RAC President

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RAC Bulletin 120211

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 11, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. 500 kHz Allocation Moves to Next Stage

Committee 4 of the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12)
has approved a worldwide secondary allocation to the Amateur Service
at 472-479 kHz, with a power limit of 1 watt EIRP, or 5 watts EIRP in
special circumstances. This proposal now moves to the Plenary
session for consideration. Individual countries may elect to opt out
of this allocation.

-- RAC Bulletin Service

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

2. Ontario Restructuring Update

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