RAC Bulletin 111001

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for October 1, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Reminder: Simulated Emergency Test
The Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is a North America-wide exercise
in emergency communications, involving both the Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES) and the National Traffic System (NTS).
Canada's SET is Saturday, October 15. In Ontario an additional
session will be held on Wednesday, October 12.
A successful SET will get as many involved as possible, especially
new hams. For the rules and guidelines, visit the RAC website at
tinyurl.com/canadaset. See also www.emoares.org/set2011 for
Ontario-specific information.
-- RAC Bulletin Service
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
2. "Foodstock" needs radio operators
On Sunday, October 16th, the "Foodstock" gathering to support
Ontario farmland is expected to draw a crowd of 20,000 north of
Shelburne. Dufferin County ARES has been asked to provide
communications, and needs more amateur radio volunteers.
The event will run from 11 am to 5 pm, and operators are needed from
9:30 to 6:30. If you can help for all or part of that period, please
contact Alex Giger, VE3LFJ, via email, ve3lfj (at) gmail.com. For
more information about the event visit tinyurl.com/foodstock-2011
-- Alex Giger, VE3LFJ, EC Dufferin County
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. Hamilton Hamfest
The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual hamfest on
Saturday, October 15, at the Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road,
in Ancaster. That's the south-west corner of highways #52 and #53.
General admission at 9 a.m.; talk-in on VE3NCF repeater, 146.760(-)
131.8 Hz tone. For more information see www.hamiltonarc.ca
-- RAC Events Database
4. Reminder: Jamboree On The Air
A reminder: the 2011 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) will be held 15-16
October. If you haven't made contact with your local Scouting group,
there's still time to offer help. For more information about this
year's event visit tinyurl.com/2011jota
-- ARRL Web
5. Nominations Open for Humanitarian Award
Nominations are open for the 2011 ARRL International Humanitarian
Award. This award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs, anywhere
in the world, who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and
international understanding through Amateur Radio.
Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted in writing,
in English, by December 31st, to ARRL International Humanitarian
Award, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 USA. For more information
see www.arrl.org/international-humanitarian-award
-- ARRL Web