2025-05-03, 09:02:56
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. May-June 2025 issue of TCA now available
The digital (eTCA) version of the May-June 2025 TCA is now available for viewing or download by RAC members.
The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy please visit:
https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
-- RAC Website
2. BRAZIL'S HAMS GAIN 11m, LOSE CW REQUIREMENT
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, ANATEL, has two big changes planned for the nation’s hams. The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse Code for amateur licences under changes that have been under consideration since 2020. The regulator will update content in its exams for its three licence classes. This is one of several changes contained in a resolution released on April 28th by ANATEL. The resolution also grants hams the ability to operate on CB 11-metre frequencies. They must identify with their callsigns and are limited to 10 watts of power in AM and 25 watts of power in SSB. They must also stay within authorized channels. The regulator expects to move ahead with these changes after a six-month period in which supplementary regulations will also be issued.
-- ANATEL, GUILLERMO, PY2BIL (amateur radio newsline)
3. Three Bands OK'D for Italian HAM Experimentation
Hams in Italy have been granted permission for experimental activity on three radio bands for the remainder of the year. The Italian regulator ARI made the announcement on the 18th of April that it was giving an eight-month extension to the previous period which ran from late August 2024 until the end of this past December. Italian amateurs may operate with a maximum of 10 watts on 40.660 to 40.700 MHz, 8 metres, the same range used for industrial, scientific and medical purposes. This permission coincides with the peak of the Sporadic E season. Similar use was also granted for 70 to 70.400 MHz, 4 metres, and 1.810 to 1.830 MHz. The 8m band is expected to be the busiest of the three.
-- BBC, EI7GL BLOG (Amateur Radio newsline)
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
4. The Communicator May-June 2025 now available
Now read in over 165 countries, this issue brings you 120+ pages of Amateur Radio content from the Southwest corner of Canada and around the globe. You will find Amateur Radio related articles, projects, profiles, news, tips and how-to's for all levels of the hobby. As always, thank you to our contributors, and your feedback is always welcome.
Download: https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/search/label/SARC%20Communicator
Read it: https://www.calameo.com/read/007665474790c8dccf416
-- John VE7TI ('The Communicator' Editor)
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
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. May-June 2025 issue of TCA now available
The digital (eTCA) version of the May-June 2025 TCA is now available for viewing or download by RAC members.
The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy please visit:
https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
-- RAC Website
2. BRAZIL'S HAMS GAIN 11m, LOSE CW REQUIREMENT
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, ANATEL, has two big changes planned for the nation’s hams. The Brazilian regulator will no longer require Morse Code for amateur licences under changes that have been under consideration since 2020. The regulator will update content in its exams for its three licence classes. This is one of several changes contained in a resolution released on April 28th by ANATEL. The resolution also grants hams the ability to operate on CB 11-metre frequencies. They must identify with their callsigns and are limited to 10 watts of power in AM and 25 watts of power in SSB. They must also stay within authorized channels. The regulator expects to move ahead with these changes after a six-month period in which supplementary regulations will also be issued.
-- ANATEL, GUILLERMO, PY2BIL (amateur radio newsline)
3. Three Bands OK'D for Italian HAM Experimentation
Hams in Italy have been granted permission for experimental activity on three radio bands for the remainder of the year. The Italian regulator ARI made the announcement on the 18th of April that it was giving an eight-month extension to the previous period which ran from late August 2024 until the end of this past December. Italian amateurs may operate with a maximum of 10 watts on 40.660 to 40.700 MHz, 8 metres, the same range used for industrial, scientific and medical purposes. This permission coincides with the peak of the Sporadic E season. Similar use was also granted for 70 to 70.400 MHz, 4 metres, and 1.810 to 1.830 MHz. The 8m band is expected to be the busiest of the three.
-- BBC, EI7GL BLOG (Amateur Radio newsline)
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
4. The Communicator May-June 2025 now available
Now read in over 165 countries, this issue brings you 120+ pages of Amateur Radio content from the Southwest corner of Canada and around the globe. You will find Amateur Radio related articles, projects, profiles, news, tips and how-to's for all levels of the hobby. As always, thank you to our contributors, and your feedback is always welcome.
Download: https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/search/label/SARC%20Communicator
Read it: https://www.calameo.com/read/007665474790c8dccf416
-- John VE7TI ('The Communicator' Editor)
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