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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Dec 16, 2023 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-17, 08:59:47 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Dec 16, 2023
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. YOTA Camp 2024 | Halifax | July 7-12, 2024
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that the Youth On The
Air (YOTA) Camp will once again be held in Canada. After the success of the YOTA
Camp in Ottawa in July 2023, Radio Amateurs of Canada has teamed up with Youth
On The Air Americas to bring YOTA back to Canada.
YOTA Camp 2024 will be held at the Mount Saint Vincent University campus
in Halifax, from July 7 to July 12. Modelled after the successful Youngsters On The
Air program in Region 1 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), this will be
the fourth YOTA Camp in the Americas with past camps being held in Cincinnati, OH, USA
(2021 and 2022) and Ottawa, Canada (2023).
YOTA Camp is open to Amateur Radio operators between the ages of 15 and 25.
A total of 50 campers will be accepted to this year’s program, an
increase from last year.
For complete details about the camp and/or to sign up for updates by
email, please visit the camp webpage provided below or contact yota2024@rac.ca.
-- Youth On The Air – YouthOnTheAir.org
2. WRC-23 Update December 8, 2023
After much discussion, agreement has been reached on the important topic
of interference by Amateurs to the Radio Navigation Satellite Service (RNSS) in the 23
cm band.
The final outcome introduces a new footnote in the Radio Regulations
regarding Amateur and Amateur Satellite Service operation in the 1240-1300 MHz range. This
footnote recognizes that receipt of a report of harmful interference caused by a
station of the Amateur or Amateur-Satellite Services, should be the trigger for
Administrations to invoke the guidance in the most recent version of M.2164.
-- For all updates, see the rac webpage at the following URL
https://www.rac.ca/world-radiocommunication-conference-2023/
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. ARDC and ARRL Announce $2.1 Million in combined funding
for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and The ARRL Foundation
announced a three-year commitment with over $2.1 million in combined funding to
support scholarships for radio amateurs, radio technology for classroom teachers, and amateur
radio club grants.
This commitment reinforces a strong shared vision between ARRL and ARDC
to invest in the future of amateur radio through programs supporting the next
generation of radio amateurs.
The renewed commitment will result in over 200 total scholarships,
awarded over the next three years, for radio amateurs pursuing higher education, with
scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
Additional funding from ARDC will extend the effectiveness of ARRL
outreach programs to teachers and schools, including the ARRL Teachers Institute for
Wireless Technology. Monies will be used to purchase equipment to allow students to get
hands-on STEM experiences through radio communications and radio technology.
-- full details on arrl website
4. 2024 ARRL National Convention to be at Hamvention
ARRL and Hamvention® have announced that Hamvention will host the 2024 ARRL
National Convention, May 17, 18, and 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds
in Xenia, Ohio.
Hamvention is the world's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs and
has been sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) since 1952.
The Hamvention 2024 theme, is 'Expanding our Community'.
The nomination period is open to submit nominations for 2024 Hamvention
Awards, including the Amateur of the Year, Technical Achievement, Special Achievement, and
Club of the Year awards. More information can found on the Hamvention website, and
nominations will close on February 15, 2024.
Once finalized, the ARRL National Convention program will be published
at www.arrl.org/expo.
Hamvention urged "everyone to purchase their tickets and make their room
reservations early to avoid the rush." Visit the Hamvention website for more information
and to order tickets at
www.hamvention.org.
-- arrl news
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or
clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for December 9, 2023 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-09, 21:04:53 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. RAC Winter Contest - Dec 30/2023
In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the
Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate.
Contest Period: December 30, 2023 - 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC.
Bands and Modes: 160 thru 2 metres, CW and phone (SSB, FM, AM, etc.)
Exchange: Canada stations send RS(T) and Province or Territory.
VEØs and stations outside Canada send RS(T) and a serial number.
QSOs: Contacts with stations in Canada or VEØs are worth 10 points.
Contacts with stations outside Canada are worth 2 points.
Contacts with RAC official stations are worth 20 points.
-- see RAC website for full details
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
2. ONTARS Santa Net 2023
Will be held December 14th and 15th at 5 p.m. EST
Please join Frank VA3FJM on 3.755 MHz to chat with Santa
-- see Ontars.com for full details.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. Hamsci releases first Solar Eclipse findings
If you participated in the Solar Eclipse QSO Party this past October, yours
is among the 300 logs that are helping yield data for the HamSCI team led
by Nathaniel Frissell W2NAF.
The QSO Party helped flesh out the overall picture, along with data
collection from more than 7 million QSOs spotted on the air and a variety
of experiments to study the solar eclipse's effects on the ionosphere. As
HamSCI prepares for another QSO Party and more observations during the
total solar eclipse over North America on April 8th, 2024 the team has
released its earliest findings from October. The detailed technical document
contains a variety of charts and graphic elements that expand on these
observations. Please visit the website, arnewsline.org, and click on the
tab that says "EXTRA."
You will find the full illustrated HamSCI document there.
-- Patrick Clark K8TAC via amateur radio newsline (Dec 8th issue)
4. New Yorkers feel betrayed as police radio dispatches end
For nearly a century, New York City police have communicated about
crime and catastrophe over radio broadcasts on public channels. And for
journalists and the public, these dispatches have been a reliable way to get
real-time knowledge of what’s happening in one of the world’s largest cities.
Now the NYPD is encrypting these channels for the first time in its history
– an upgrade expected be completed by December 2024.
The NYPD’s chief of information technology told the New York City council
last week the move was designed to “stop giving the bad guys our game plan
in terms of how we’re trying to apprehend them”. He also cited ambulance
chasers and unauthorized interruptions as reasons to encrypt.
-- full atricle on this week in amateur radio (twiar.net)
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
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Registration for the RAC Advanced Course is now underway! |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-08, 22:10:29 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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Registration for the RAC Advanced Course is now underway!
https://www.rac.ca/rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-winter-2024/
The next RAC Advanced Courses start on Sunday, January 14 and Monday, January 15 with 10 weekly sessions. You need to be a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member (present or future) to register for this course. See below for information.
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications.
With your Advanced Certificate, you can run higher power, operate a remotely-controlled station, obtain operating privileges when travelling overseas, set up repeaters, be the trustee for club stations and even become an Accredited Examiner (AE) if you also have the Morse Code qualification.
Course information:
The course will be 10 sessions in length and each session will be two hours long.
In order to offer maximum flexibility, we will be running two Advanced courses so students will be able to choose one of the following two options: - Sunday afternoons at 1 pm Eastern Time (10 am PT / 2:30 pm NT) starting on Sunday, January 14 and ending on Sunday, March 24.
Or- Monday evenings from 8:30 pm Eastern Time (5:30 pm PT / 10 pm NT) starting on Monday, January 15 and ending on Monday, March 25.
Note: There will be no classes on Sunday, February 25 and Monday, February 26 due to a family occasion.
Course Instruction:
The course instructor is Dave Goodwin, VE3KG (formerly VE9CB). Dave has been an Amateur since 1975, is an active HF Contester and DXer.
Dave has also volunteered his time at the national level and has served as the RAC President and as the RAC Director for the Atlantic Region. He is currently serving as the Regulatory Affairs Officer.
From 2015 to 2020, Dave taught the Basic and Advanced certification courses with the Fredericton (NB) Amateur Radio Club.
Course material pertaining to all topics covered in the course syllabus will be provided to all registered students and is available online at:
https://www.rac.ca/rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-winter-2024/
Course Requirements:
The RAC Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio course is being offered at no charge to RAC Maple Leaf Operator Members – both current and future as described below.
Participants in the course will need to meet all of the following requirements:
- Participants must already have the Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Qualification and a Canadian call sign.
- Participants must already be a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member or become one by joining RAC at the Maple Leaf Operator level or upgrading to that level.
- Participants must have a copy of the Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide provided by Coax Publications. For more information please visit the RAC Study Guides webpage.
- Participants must have a computer and Internet connection capable of using the Zoom conference platform. You do not need your own account on Zoom to take part in this course.
- Participants must have a working email address to receive course materials and links to the sessions.
There is room on the conference server for 250 participants in each session. Auditors are welcome to attend on a space-available basis, provided they are RAC Maple Leaf Operator members. You can sign up by following the instructions on the registration page.
Other Amateur Radio Courses:
Amateur Radio Basic and Advanced Qualification courses are also now being provided both online and in person by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs and organizations. Please visit the Amateur Radio Courses webpage for more information at the link provided below.
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
Alan GriffinRAC MarCom Director
www.rac.ca720 Belfast Road, #217 Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5613-244-4367, 1- 877-273-8304marcom@rac.ca
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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Dec 2, 2023 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-02, 08:34:40 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. RAC Volunteer Team Opportunities
RAC continues to provide many programs and services to its members and
strives to adapt to meet today’s requirements, but we need your help to do so. Please
take a look at the following opportunities and consider joining the RAC Volunteer Team.
1) Membership Committee Chairperson and Members
The committee plays a crucial role within RAC and is essential for its
growth, stability and success.
It focuses on attracting and retaining members, developing and updating
policies, engaging with members, identifying new valuable benefits, and ensuring that
the organization operates fairly and ethically.
The leadership role requires a commitment of approximately 3-5 hours per
week. The committee members approximately 5-8 hours per month.
2) RAC HQ Refurbishment Committee Roles
The committee plays a crucial role within RAC. It focuses on carrying
out a significant 30-year
refurbishment of RAC’s headquarters’ facilities in collaboration with the
building owner and construction trades. It also assists with
revitalizing RAC headquarters’ Amateur Radio capability.
The leadership role requires a commitment of approximately 3-5 hours per
week. The committee members require approximately 5 hours per month.
If interested, in either committee please contact Craig Delmage, VE3OP,
Director at dir.ontario.north.east@rac.ca for more information.
-- full article on the RAC website
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. ONTARS 52 anniversary coming up
07:00 to 18:00 Eastern Time, Monday January 8th 2024
If you would like to book a half-hour as net control, contact Barry VE3ISX.
Thanks to Richard VE3OZW our Assistant Net Manager for his help in the
preparations. Last year, we had 777 Checkins over the 11 hour period..
-- Ontars.com Website
3. FOSDEM Seeks Amateur Radio Related Presentations
The Free and Open Source Developer’s Meeting (FOSDEM) is calling for
amateur radio related presentations. FOSDEM 2024 will take place in
Brussels February 3 - 4, 2024 featuring a track on FOSS-powered radio.
Recommended topics include:
New SDR-based developments in ham radio modes
Amateur radio operator software tooling
Free / Open radio hardware
Entertaining wireless hacks
SDR & ham radio in mass and higher education
a planning guide to the meeting to be published shortly.
-- https://fosdem.org/2024/
4. December is YOTA Month!
Youth-operated stations around the world are part of a special event
celebrating Youth in Amateur Radio (aka YOTA or Youth on the Air) during December.
Amateur Radio operators age 25 and younger will be on the air as special
event stations around the world throughout December. YOTA Month stations will
be on all bands and modes at various times.
In Canada the special call signs will be VE3YOUTH, VE2YOTA and VA7YOTA.
In the United States the call signs will once again be K8Y, K8O, K8T and
K8A.
Argentina will be active as LR1YOTA.
El Salvador will be active as YS1YOTA.
Last year, young Amateurs worldwide surpassed their goal of 100,000 QSOs in
the month of December with a final tally of 107,845.
Youth On The Air: http://youthontheair.org/
YOTA Month: http://events.ham-yota.com/
-- full article on the RAC website
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or
clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
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RAC Canada Winter Contest 2023: December 30 |
Posted by: Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-01, 16:51:12 - Forum: ISED, RAC Bulletins
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RAC Canada Winter Contest 2023 Rules: December 30
https://www.rac.ca/rac-canada-winter-contest-2023/Le français suit l'anglais.
Sam Ferris, VE5SF – RAC Canada Winter Contest Manager
In December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate.
Contest Period: 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC on December 30, 2023.
Bands and Modes: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 metres, CW and phone (SSB, FM, AM, etc.)
Suggested frequencies: CW – 25 kHz up from the band edge and for SSB – 1850, 3775, 7075*, 7225, 14175, 21250 and 28500 kHz. Check for CW activity on the half-hour.
*Note: For 7075 kHz please watch for conflicts in the band plan where there are overlaps with other modes of operation.
Exchange: Stations in Canada send RS(T) and province or territory. VEØs and stations outside Canada send RS(T) and a serial number.
QSOs: Contacts with stations in Canada or VEØs are worth 10 points. Contacts with stations outside Canada are worth 2 points. Contacts with RAC official stations are worth 20 points.
RAC official stations are: VA2RAC, VA3RAC, VE1RAC, VE4RAC, VE5RAC, VE6RAC, VE7RAC, VE8RAC, VE9RAC, VO1RAC, VO2RAC, VY0RAC, VY1RAC and VY2RAC.
You may work any station once on each of the two modes, on each of the eight contest bands. It is prohibited to make CW contacts in the conventional phone sub-bands and phone contacts in the conventional CW sub-bands. Contacts or soliciting QSOs through a repeater during the contest period is not allowed.
Contacts in the RAC Canada Contests also count towards the RAC Canadian Portable Operations Challenge Award. Please see page 62 for information.
Multipliers: Thirteen in total, Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories. Each multiplier may be counted once on each mode on each of the eight contest bands.
The multipliers, with their postal abbreviations and prefixes are: Nova Scotia [NS] (VE1, VA1, CY9, CYØ); Quebec [QC] (VE2, VA2); Ontario [ON] (VE3, VA3); Manitoba [MB] (VE4, VA4); Saskatchewan [SK] (VE5, VA5); Alberta [AB] (VE6, VA6); British Columbia [BC] (VE7, VA7); Northwest Territories [NT] (VE8); New Brunswick [NB] (VE9); Newfoundland and Labrador [NL] (VO1, VO2); Nunavut [NU] (VYØ); Yukon [YT] (VY1); and Prince Edward Island [PE] (VY2).
Certain special Canadian prefixes in use at the time of the contest may also apply; however, there may be no more than 13 multipliers on each band/mode. Please use the multiplier abbreviations, in square brackets, noted above.
Note: in the event a station is unable to make a contact with a Canadian station, there will be granted a multiplier count of 1 to facilitate the proper calculation of the final score since a multiplier of zero (0) would not create a valid calculation of a final score.
Final Score: The total QSO from all bands multiplied by the total number of multipliers from all bands.
Special thanks to our sponsors for their support of the RAC contests.
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Friends of Gbarc net Nov 30 2023 |
Posted by: Bernie ve3bqm - 2023-12-01, 08:09:15 - Forum: Nets HF , VHF
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Nov 30, topic Interesting Reads or Xmas decorating
VE3BQM Bernie Net controller
VHF
KO4DXQ Bob
VE3DDU Ray
VE3VCG Marvin
VA3EAC Janet
VA3MFO James
VE3OZW Richard
VE3RQY Greg
VA3DNY Dan
Hf
VE3RQY Greg
VA3MFO James
VE3DDU Ray
VE3VCG Marvin
VE3OZW Richard
VA3DNY Dan
VE3REK Darren
VE3FV John Samuel
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