NBARC News

In attendance: VA3SPT, VE3YO, VA3DLJ, VE3LOR, VE3YYB, VE3KAA, VA3CMX, VE3TGI, VE3XKB, VE3GMG, VA3PC, VE3AJB, VE3MAF, VA3JGH

Called to order by Bill 1930ET

Welcomed VE3AJB AL BOYD Northern Ontario Section Manager.

Correspondence: All covered later.

Treasurer: nil

New Hams/New Members: nil

Nets: 80M net still running well. Generally 8-10 check-ins.

Repeaters: All running normally (Clocks still drifting).

Echolink/IRLP: Still working normally.

Website: Minor interruption last week but otherwise running well.

ARES: Not much happening.

[RAC-Bulletin]

Bedford NS ARISS contact live on CBC

CBC News is planning to broadcast live an ARISS contact between Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, aboard the ISS, and the students at the Charles P. Allen High School, Bedford, NS, on Saturday Jan 5, 2013, at 18:54 UTC. See the CBC NS Web site www.cbc.ca/ns for details.

Daniel A. Lamoureux, VE2KA
ARISS Canada

RAC Bulletin 2012-071E - Distracted Driving Update – Ontario
Regulations Changed
2012-12-22

In light of the prorogation of the Ontario Legislature on October 15,
2012, the amateur radio community in Ontario has raised questions
regarding the status of the 5-year extension to the amateur radio
exemption in the Display Screens and Hand-Held Devices Regulations
that was announced by Minister of Transportation Bob Chiarelli on
September 24, 2012. Former RAC Honourary Legal Counsel, Steve
Pengelly, VE3STV, has advised that prorogation would have had no

Thursday December 6th was the NBARC Christmas Party. It was held at King's Buffet. We gathered at 1800ET and dining started about 1830ET. There were between 22 and 24 hams, spouses, kids and guests. We all had a great time.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Safe New Year.

Speaking of the new year the NBARC January meeting (the first meeting of 2013) will be held Wednesday January 9th, 2013 at the OPP COMM Centre on Gormanvile Rd at 1930ET. Doors open about 1915ET depending on when we finish dinner. Stand by for the location of dinner in the next reminder.

The weather has settled.
Thanks to all that sent me e-mails.
It looks like Saturday afternoon is the agreed time.
What say we meet shortly after 1 p.m.
Thanks everyone.
Paul, VA3PC