RAC Bulletins

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for August 14, 2010
NATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. Grounding for Lightning Protection
Radio World has a series of three "Tech Tips" on how to ground
commercial radio station antennas for lightning protection.  Much of
that information is also relevant to amateur stations.  See the
articles at tinyurl.com/grounding-1, tinyurl.com/grounding-2, and
tinyurl.com/grounding-3.
-- ARRL Contest Update
2. Wind Loading Calculations

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for July 31, 2010
NATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. Maplecon 2010  
The "Maplecon" QRP Gathering will be held August 20-22 at Emily
Provincial Park, Omemee, Ontario.  Gather with fellow QRPers for a
fun and relaxing weekend of camping, QRP operating, demonstrations,
show & tell, and swap/trade/sell. Day visitors (no camping) are also
welcome.  For more information visit tinyurl.com/maplecon2010
-- Ontario Swap Shop Web Page

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for July 17, 2010
NATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. EmComm East in Rochester
The third annual EmComm East conference is slated for September 18,
in Rochester, New York.  EmComm East is an ARRL-sanctioned Amateur
Radio emergency communications conference where operators can attend
training sessions on technical topics, learn from served agencies,
and interact with other EmComm operators from all over the area.  For

RAC Bulletin for the week of July 03, 2010
NATIONAL NEWS
1. New RAC Director for Quebec
Congratulations are extended to Mr. James Keep, VE2KHC, who was
recently appointed as the RAC Director for Quebec for the remainder
of a two year term ending December 31, 2012.  Mr. Keep is a Certified
Emergency Coordinator, has trained with  the Sécurité Civil Quebec
and is also a registered Radio Amateurs of Quebec Inc. member.
-- RAC Bulletin Service

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for June 19, 2010
NATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
1. Ontario Phone Net on Field Day
As in previous years the Ontario Phone Net (OPN) will be in operation
for Field Day, running our regular scheduled net activities.  The
"Pre Net" will start at approximately 18:30 hours Eastern time, and
the net at 19:00, as close to 3.742 MHz as conditions will allow.
Remember that there are bonus points awarded for NTS messages being
sent from your field day site to the Ontario Section Manager and the