RAC Bulletin 2015-10-24

RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for October 24, 2015

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

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS 
1. From the CQ Newsroom: Attention Contesters: 

Please protect the Mexican hurricane emergency net frequency of 7060 kHz during the upcoming 
CQWW SSB DX Contest as potentially catastrophic Hurricane Patricia heads for Mexico's Pacific coast.
As of Friday morning, the Category 5 storm had maximum sustained winds of 200 miles per hour (322 km/h).Please avoid 7055-7065 kHz during the contest, to provide a clear frequency for the net on 7060. 
Thanks and good luck in the contest!

2. VHF frequency 146.52 OK'd for ARRL VHF contests.

The ARRL VHF and Above Revitalization Committee has proposed removing the rule prohibiting 
the use of 146.52 MHz simplex for making contest contacts.
The change will go into effect starting on January 1, 2016.
The committee felt that permitting the use of 146.52 MHz would allow new/curious contesters 
possessing only FM-mode radios to stumble upon more contacts,
increasing their chances of being drawn further into VHF+ contesting 
— the primary aim of the Revitalization Committee.
Advance notification of the rule change now has been communicated to the full Board, 
and the change becomes effective starting with the ARRL January VHF Contest.
The change also will be incorporated into the ARRL Field Day rules.

-- Thanks to Dan Henderson, N1ND, Regulatory Information Manager/Acting Contest Manager

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS 

3. DEC Appointment for GTA West
Kevin Andrews, VA3KRA, has been appointed as the District Emergency Coordinator for 
GTA West (Halton and Peel Regions).
Kevin has served as the Emergency Coordinator for Burlington ARES for the past 10 years 
and has a wealth of knowledge related to emergency communications.
Congratulations Kevin.
-- Rick Harrison, VA3NV, Section Manager - GTA Section 

ITEMS OF INTEREST
4. REF L’association Réseau des Émetteurs Français partners with RFinder
REF France has now joined as the latest Member Society of RFinder.
RFinder is the official repeater directory of Radio Amateurs Canada.
Canadian Hams that purchase a subscription to RFinder support RAC.
Check out RFinder.net for the full list of supported countries.
-- RAC HQ.

This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or clarifications?

Hearing none, This is V__3____ returning the frequency to net control.
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Posted by: Paul Caccamo