RAC Bulletins

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for August 22, 2009

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Hurricane Bill Radio Net

The National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Station WX4NHC will be
standing up operations Sunday at 0800 EST (1200 UTC). The
Hurricane Watch Net will be up at the same time as will the VoIP
Hurricane Net. The VoIP Hurricane Net will hold its normal 0000 run
Saturday evening with coordination beginning at that point. It will
probably be up throughout the night to take reports prior to official
start at 1200 UTC by WX4NHC, as it has an automated method to submit
data to them.

Subject: RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for August 8, 2009
Date: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:43 AM

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for August 8, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

1. Laurentian Net Seeks Net Controllers

The Laurentian Net is looking for amateur radio operators to fill in
as Net Control Stations. Controllers are needed occasionally during
the week, and every second Sunday. The Laurentian Net meets every
evening on 3.755 MHz at 6:45 pm Eastern Time. If you can assist,
please contact Shawn VE3PSV Saturdays on the Laurentian Net, or via

Subject: RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for July 25, 2009
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:30 AM

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New Release of ExHAMiner

An Advanced question bank has been added to the complement of files
available for use with ExHAMiner, RAC's free amateur radio exam
simulation software. As with the Basic qualification, explanations
have been added to the bank and partial exams on specific chapters
are possible.

Concurrently, a new version of the program has been released. Major
changes include control over the default font, a resizable window and

Subject: RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for May 30, 2009
Date: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:30 PM

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for May 30, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

1. London Vintage Radio Club Flea Market

The London Vintage Radio Club will hold its Outdoor Flea Market on
Saturday, June 13, in the east side parking lot of Hammond
Manufacturing Co. 394 Edinburgh Rd. N., Guelph. Open at 7 a.m. to
vendors and the public. As a bonus, the Hammond Museum of Radio, at
595 Southgate Drive, will be open from 11AM to 3PM. For more

Subject: RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for July 4, 2009
Date: Saturday, July 04, 2009 6:35 AM

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for July 4, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New RAC Vice-President Field Services

Effective July 1, 2009, Doug Mercer, VO1DTM, has assumed the post of
Radio Amateurs of Canada Vice President for Field Services (VPFS).
Doug replaces Sue Cooke VE3SUH, who was appointed by the RAC Board of
Directors to temporarily fill the position when former VPFS Bob
Cooke, VE3BDB, resigned to accept appointment as RAC president on