RAC Bulletin 121020

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for October 20, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

1. Collingwood Net Resumes

After a summer hiatus, the Collingwood Amateur Radio Club has resumed
its weekly two metre net, every Thursday at 7 pm, on the VA3ROG
(Blue Mountain) repeater, 145.37 (-), 156.7 Hz tone. All are welcome
to check in. The club has also resumed its monthly meetings, second
Tuesday of the month at 7 pm, at the Collingwood Town Hall.

-- Helena Short VE3GFS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. 30 Meter Multi Mode Weekend

On October 27 and 28, the 30 Meter Digital Group (30MDG) will
celebrate its 5th anniversary with a "30 Meter Multi Mode Weekend"
event. The objective is to promote the use of different digital
modes on the unique 30 Meter Band. It's not a contest; there are no
exchanges, log submissions, or trophies. For more information visit
www.30mdg.net/news.html

-- Don KB9UMT, via Paul Caccamo VA3PC

3. York Region Hamfest

The York Region Amateur Radio Club will hold its 36th hamfest on
Saturday, November 3, at the Markham Fair Grounds, at the northeast
corner of McCowan Road and Elgin Mills Road (10801 McGowan Road) in
Markham. General admission at 9 am; talk-in on VE3YRA repeater,
145.350 (-). For more information visit www.yrarc.ca

-- RAC Events Database

4. CQ seeks WPX Contest Director

The appointment of Randy Thompson, K5ZD, as director of the CQ World
Wide DX Contest has created an opening for director of the CQ WPX
Contest. Interested contesters are invited to apply. You must be an
experienced contester with particular knowledge of the WPX Contest,
must be a proven administrator, able to work well with other people
and to meet deadlines for submitting material for publication in CQ.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/cqwpx110

-- CQ News Service

5. Accessible Emergency Preparedness Info

The Northeast Texas Public Health District has compiled 18 Emergency
Preparedness Topics and formatted the information to be friendly to
deaf, blind, and limited sight populations. The information is in
video and downloadable document format for public use, at no charge.
Find it at www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com

-- Handi-Ham News