RAC Bulletin 120818

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for August 18, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. New Ontario Section Managers

The four new Ontario Section Managers are:

Ontario North: Allan Boyd VE3AJB
Ontario East: Michael Hickey VE3IPC
GTA: George Duffield VE3WKJ
Ontario South: Ian Snow VA3QT

These appointments/nominations are effective immediately, for a
two-year term.

-- RAC Bulletin Service

2. RAC Annual General Meeting

Radio Amateurs of Canada will hold its Annual General Meeting on
Saturday, September 22, in Montreal, Quebec. It will be hosted by
the Montreal Amateur Radio Club (VE2ARC) which is celebrating its
80th anniversary this year.

This will be held in conjunction with the second annual Radio Talk
conference at the same location. All RAC members are encouraged to
attend the Annual General Meeting. For more information see the PDF
file at tinyurl.com/rac2012agm

-- RAC Bulletin Service

3. Call Sign Database Clarification

Regarding the Ontario Bulletin of August 4th: form IC2381, requesting
an amateur radio callsign, authorizes Industry Canada to disclose
that information on a public database. This has been the practice
for many years. You may request that your address be removed, but
call sign, name and qualifications will remain visible on the public
website.

Regarding incorrect addresses, section 15 of RBR-4 requires amateur
radio operators to notify Industry Canada of a change of mailing
address within 30 days.

-- RAC Bulletin Service

ONTARIO SECTION NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

4. CW Open

All amateurs are invited to participate in the CW Open, a set of
three separate 4-hour CW contests being held September 1 from
1200-1559Z, September 1 from 2000-2359Z and September 2 from
0400-0759Z. You can participate in 1, 2 or all 3 sessions, on 160,
80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. The contest exchange is a sequential
serial number and given name. For full rules and information, visit
www.cwops.org/cwopen.html

-- via Glenn Killam VE3GNA

5. Amateur Rocketry and Ham Radio Presentation

On Tuesday, September 4, the Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club's
monthly meeting will be about Amateur Rocketry. Clayton Wozney will
provide an overview of Amateur Rocketry, including some live display
units that he's built, and will show how ham radio plays a role in
this hobby. The meeting is free, and will be held in the basement
level theatre of the Leaside Retirement Residence, 10 William Morgan
Drive, Toronto. Talk in on VA3XPR repeater, 441.950 (+), 100.0 Hz
tone. For more information visit www.va3cta.net

-- RAC Events Database