RAC Bulletin 110205

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for February 5, 2011
NATIONAL NEWS
1. New Affiliated Club Coordinator
RAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Critch, VE3QTH
as National Affiliated Club Coordinator. Robert is the current
President of Barrie Amateur Radio Club, and owner and president of a
small telecommunications company. He is active on VHF, UHF, and HF on
several Phone and Digital modes, and participates in CANWARN, ARES,
and club activities.
-- RAC Bulletin Service

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
2. Eldorado Gold Cup Sled-Dog Race
On Saturday, January 22, 2011, twelve amateur radio operators,
including some from the Prince Edward County and Hastings County ARES
groups, assisted the annual Eldorado Gold Cup Sled-Dog Race south of
Bancroft, ON. 
They used the Central Ontario Amateur Radio Club's new McCrea
repeater to provide communication from each road-crossing and race
check-point, to ensure the safety of race participants and
spectators, and to transmit race results to the start/finish line.
-- Loyalist District ARES Blog, via RAC Blog

ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. Burlington Flea Market
The Burlington Amateur Radio Club will hold its Spring Flea Market on
Saturday, February 26, at the Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Rd.
in Burlington.  Open to the public at 9 a.m.  Talk in on VE3RSB
repeater, 147.210 (+), 131.8 Hz tone.  For more information visit
www.barc.ca
-- RAC Events Database
4. VE5HP Wins QST Cover Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for January is Jim Koehler,
VE5FP, for his article "Reflow Soldering for the Radio Amateur." The
QST Cover Plaque award is given to the author of the best article in
each issue, as determined by a web poll of ARRL members.
-- ARRL Web
5. 2011 Field Day Packet Now Available
Field Day packets are now available for download as a PDF file at
tinyurl.com/fieldday2011.   The packet includes the complete rules,
plus forms, the ARRL Section list, entry submission instructions,
Frequently Asked Questions, guidelines for getting bonus points,
instructions for GOTA stations, and a publicity kit.
There is one rule change for 2011. Starting this year, all stations
operating in Class A may use a free VHF station without increasing
their operating category. This is designed to encourage more activity
on the VHF bands, especially 6 and 2 meters.
-- ARRL Web