RAC Bulletins

RAC Bulletin 2015-05-09

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for May 9, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC is pleased to announce that RAC Directors, Executive members and
other volunteers will be in Southern Ontario
to meet with members and other amateurs. Come and see what your national
society is up to and provide your input.
The public session is on the evening of May 23rd hosted by the
Mississauga and Peel Amateur Radio Clubs.
**Time and location to be announced.** Please put a placeholder in your
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RAC Bulletin 2015-05-02

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for May 2, 2015

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

NATIONAL/INTERNTIONAL NEWS

1. Nepal earthquake

As the time passes the situation in Nepal, hit by a 7.8-magnitude
earthquake over the past weekend, seems to be getting worse.
Rescue teams are moving away from capital of Kathmandu, to reach
devastated villages near the quake's epicenter.
There is very limited or no power available, cellular towers are down
and cell/satphone recharging is impossible.
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RAC Bulletin 2015-04-25

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for April 25, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

1. Rideau Lakes Amateur Radio Club's 31st Annual Flea Market
When: Saturday, May 9, 2015 - Vendors 07:00, Public 09:00
Where: Smiths Falls, Ontario
- Smiths Falls Curling and Squash Club, Old Sly's Road.
Cost: $5.00 (includes a door prize ticket), under 16 free.
Talk-In VE3RLR on 147.21 MHz+

Description: Our 31st Annual Flea Market includes;
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RAC Bulletin 2015-04-18

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for April 18, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Incident Command System Training

ARES under direction from their respective SMs, offers support to
municipalities across Canada
in providing a back-up communications capability for the municipal
emergency management team.
Some of these municipalities or served agencies use ICS and where that
exists,
there could be a request that ARES radio operators be trained at least
to the ICS-100 / 200 levels
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RAC Bulletin 2015-04-11

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for April 11, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

1. Ontario North Section, new ARES appointments.

Due to family commitments Dave Hayes VE3JX has retired as SEC effective
April 1st.
Thanks Dave for your years of support to the ARES program.
Stiig Larsen, VE3LBX has been appointed to the SEC position effective
April 1st.
Jim McLean, VE3LJM has been appointed to the DEC position for Killarney
District.
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RAC Bulletin 2015-04-04

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for April 4, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

1. 39th Annual Durham Region Hamfest

Sponsored by : North Shore Amateur Radio Club and South Pickering
Amateur Radio Club
When : Saturday, April 18, 2015, Vendors 07:30, Public 09:00 - 13:00
Admission : $7. 12 and under free.
Talk-in : VE3SPA 147.375+ (103.5 Tone)
Location : Pickering, Ontario : Take Brock Rd Exit, North to Hwy
2, West to Valley Farm Road,
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RAC Bulletin 2015-03-28

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for March 28, 2015

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

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Appointment of RAC C.F.S.O.
RAC is pleased to announce that Mr. Bill Boskwick (VE4BOZ/VE4IR) has
accepted the position
of Chief Field Services Officer (CFSO).
This is an executive level position within RAC and reports to the
President.

One of the significant roles within Field Services is the enabling of
amateur emergency
communications at the regional level.
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RAC Bulletin 2015-03-21

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for March 21, 2015

This is V_3___, Offical Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada,
with this week's bulletin.

NATIONAL NEWS

PROVINCIAL NEWS

1. 18TH Annual Iroquois FleaMarket

Sponsor: Iroquois Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2015
Times: Vendors 8AM, Public 9AM
Cost: Tables $10. Admission Free
Location: 1 Dundas Street, Iroquois Ontario, Take Exit 738 on 401
Talk-in frequency: 145.29 (-)

For Table rental contact Mike at va3tufham at aol.com -or- Don va3nc at
rac.ca.
For more info: Don, va3nc at rac.ca
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RAC Bulletin 2015-03-14

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

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC Bulletin Outage

Attention RAC Members,
Our provider at eton.ca that handles RAC bulletins, RARAN, and ARES had
its internet service changed on Friday Feb 27, 2015
and all of these applicable mail servers were down for a period of time
between 12 noon and 5 PM.

This affected RAC bulletins, RARAN, and ARES reflectors and any of the
affiliated information pages for those services.
However, it did not impact the RAC email alias service.
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RAC Bulletin 2015-03-07

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for March 7, 2015

This is V_3___, Offical Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada, with this week's bulletin.

CANADIAN NEWS

ONTARIO NEWS

1.  Hamex 2015 is on Saturday March 28 - mark your calendars.

Sponsored by:  Peel Amateur Radio Club & Mississauga Amateur Radio Club  
It will be at the Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road, Caledon, Ontario   L7C 2J3  

Times:  Vendors 7:00 am, Exhibits & Demonstrations: 8:00 am, Flea Market: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 
Cost:  $7.00
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