RAC Bulletins

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for May 7, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. NARED now ready for applicants
The National Amateur Radio Emergency Database (NARED) is ready to
receive applicants. If you would like to be considered, have a high
level of Emcomm training or are willing to update, please contact RAC
VPFS Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, email vo1dtm (at) hotmail.com, to receive
an information package, release of liability form and application.
Your application will be reviewed by our National Emergency
Coordinator VE6AFO, and NARED Manager VA3TSA.

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for April 23, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. GB0BON Special Event
The Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will operate special event
station GB0BON in June 2011, to commemorate the 366th anniversary of
the Battle of Naseby, the decisive battle of the English civil war
on 14th June 1645.  Our main day of operation will be the 19th June
from 0800 UTC until the  petrol in our generator runs out. The
station will be located at Rupert's Viewpoint just south of Market
Harborough in Leicestershire.  QSL via G4XEX.

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for April 9, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Development of a Canadian Field Organization
At its second meeting held on 13 January, the RAC Field Services
Council approved in principle an ARES Training Management System.
The Council's working groups are developing an updated mission
statement for ARES, and a training Specification.  While the focus is
initially on modernizing the ARES, ultimately this will be expanded
to all roles within the RAC Field Organization. For more details

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 26, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Tsunami and the Pacific Coast of the Americas
After the Tsunami which originated by the Japan Earthquake on
Friday,  March 11, 2011, several American countries began to issue
warnings to their populations located near the Pacific Coast.  A
report of the amateur radio response can be found on the RAC Blog,
http://blog.rac.ca
-- RAC Bulletin Service

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 12, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Japan Earthquake Response Frequencies
Japan Amateur Radio League Regional HQ station JA7RL is now involved
in emergency communication to support rescue and disaster relief,
using 40 metres, 2 metres, and 70 cm.  HF frequencies in use include
7.030, 7.043, and 7.075 MHz.  Please also keep clear the IARU Region
III Emergency Center of Activity frequencies of 3.600, 7.110, 14.300,
18.160 and 21.360 MHz. Other frequencies reported in use are 7.130,
14.230 and 21.230 MHz.