RAC Bulletins

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 21, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New BC/YK Regional Director
Bill Gipps, VE7ISV, has been elected as the RAC Director for the
BC/YK Region to complete the remainder of a two-year term that began
January 1, 2009, effective immediately. He was the only nominee.

The RAC president, board and executive welcome Mr. Gipps and thank
him for volunteering his services. RAC also extends thanks to past
directory Ed Frazer, VE7EF, for his years of service on the Board and
for his dedication and commitment to Radio Amateurs of Canada.

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for March 7, 2009
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Special Prefix for Ontario
From April 1 to April 30, all Ontario amateurs are authorized to use
special prefixes, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Lakehead
Amateur Radio Club.  VA3 amateurs may use VB3, and VE3 amateurs may
use VC3.
-- RAC website
2. Special Prefix for Canada
From April 1 to May 31, all Canadian amateurs are authorized to use
special prefixes, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 28, 2009

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New RAC President

At the February 24th Radio Amateurs of Canada Board teleconference
meeting, President Dave Goodwin, VE3AAQ/VO1AU, announced that he was
resigning his position effective immediately. Dave indicated he is
unable to devote enough time to RAC affairs because of a recent
increase in personal and professional responsibilities.

Dave became RAC President on Jan 1st, 2008. All attending the

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 7, 2009
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Humber College Contact with the ISS From Tom Clark, K3IO via the NASA ARISS Channel we have received this news: "On Monday, Feb 2nd, 2009, CBC show 'As It Happens' had a nice about 6-minute piece on the Humber College/VA3JUV contact with a very enthusiastic Sandra Magnus KE5FYE on the International Space Station.

Subject: RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for January 24, 2009
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:57 AM
 
RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for January 24, 2009
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Funding Cut Ends International EMCOMM Event Planning
Regrettably the RAC-ARRL Myrtle Beach Special Event, planned for
mid-March 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been cancelled.
Preparations for the event, which was to be a second demonstration of
cooperation between Canada (RAC) and the United States of America