RAC Bulletin 121013

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for October 13, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. NARED database update

RAC is developing a new database for ARES/EmComm personnel. We are
requesting that Section Managers ask their Emergency Co-ordinators to
provide a list of their ARES members. The only information required
is a name and call sign. In response to concerns, this information
will be kept confidential and will not be placed in a database.

Also, we ask each group to estimate how much growth they anticipate
each year. Please send responses by email to racnared (at)
gmail.com by November 15. Questions can be sent to that address.

-- Pat Barrett, VE3RNH, NARED Manager

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. Trans-Canada Highway Special Event

From October 27 to November 25, special event callsign XL3A
will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Trans-Canada Highway.
QSL via VA3RVK.

-- RAC Special Events Database

3. Space Station Deploys Five CubeSats

Five research CubeSats with Amateur Radio communication systems
were successfully deployed from the International Space Station
on October 4th.

TechEdSat will send AX.25 packet telemetry at 437.465 MHz. The
TechEdSat team is asking for assistance from amateurs in decoding and
relaying data. Follow the mission online at twitter.com/TechEdSat

F-1 will send telemetry at 145.980 and 437.485 MHz using 1200-baud
packet and CW. Amateurs are asked to monitor and submit reports. For
information visit fspace.edu.vn

Also, FITSAT-1 will transmit telemetry on 437.445 MHz and 5.84 GHz.
WE WISH will send CW telemetry and occasional SSTV at 437.505 MHz.
And RAIKO will transmit high-speed data at 2.2 and 13 GHz.

-- ARRL Web

4. Ham Info Toolbar

John, G0DPC offers a free Ham Radio and SWL Toolbar for your web
browser at www.haminfobar.co.uk. It's available for Windows, Mac,
and Linux systems using either the Safari, Internet Explorer,
Firefox, or Chrome browser.

-- AMSAT News