2026-07-04, 09:12:12
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada with
this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. July-August 2026 eTCA is now available
The digital (eTCA) version of the July-August 2026 TCA is now available
for viewing or download.
The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy visit: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
-- RAC website
2. GLOBAL REGISTRY BEGINS VERIFICATION OF DMR IDS
As DMR radio grows more popular each year, the registry in charge of
users' ID numbers has launched a verification process that it hopes
will ultimately avoid a shortage of available numbers.
RadioID dot net has begun contacting users to verify their assigned IDs.
An announcement on the registry's website said that the verification
process, which began on the 1st of July, is expected to lead to the
deactivation of ID numbers for account holders who do not respond to
emails sent to them annually on the anniversary of an account's creation.
Ultimately, deactivated IDs will be marked for removal from the database
and will then become available for reassignment to new users.
-- Jeremy Boot G4NJH. via amateur radio newsline
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. RESEARCHERS PLAN A SPACE 'WALL' TO WEAKEN SOLAR STORMS
Researchers believe they have developed an effective line of defense against
geomagnetic storms that would protect radio communications, GPS systems,
electrical grids and satellites from disruption. The system, known as StormWall,
has emerged from research and computer simulations by a Boston University team
led by associate engineering professor Brian Walsh.
Using computer modeling, the researchers said they have found a way to fortify
earth's natural magnetic defenses against geomagnetic storms by deploying a
half-dozen spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit. The six spacecraft would be used
to release sodium, calcium, lithium, barium and other materials into space for
ionization by the sun, creating an artificial cloud of electrically charged
plasma. Writing in the journal Space Weather, the team said that process would
slow the storm's rate of penetration into our planet's magnetic shield,
reducing its power by more than 50 percent.
StormWall, of course, resides only in theory at the moment but researchers
believe it shows promise globally. They said the risk of contamination from
the released chemicals would be insignificant because solar wind would disperse
the material within several hours, preventing any entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
-- amateur radio newsline (July 3, 2026 edition)
4. The July edition of SWR Magazine is now available.
We are pleased to share with you the July 2026 edition of SWR Magazine.
This month's issue celebrates the spirit of summer in amateur radio, featuring
articles designed to inform, inspire, and help you make the most of the season
on the air.
As always, SWR Magazine is created by radio amateurs, for radio amateurs,
with the goal of sharing knowledge, preserving our hobby, and strengthening our
worldwide community. We hope you enjoy this edition and invite you to share it
with your fellow amateur radio operators.
Read the July 2026 issue here: https://swrmagazine.org/ or
https://online.fliphtml5.com/kqkyd/SWR-July-2026-English-Edition/
-- SWR Magazine
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
this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. July-August 2026 eTCA is now available
The digital (eTCA) version of the July-August 2026 TCA is now available
for viewing or download.
The paper version is now at the printer.
To download your copy visit: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
-- RAC website
2. GLOBAL REGISTRY BEGINS VERIFICATION OF DMR IDS
As DMR radio grows more popular each year, the registry in charge of
users' ID numbers has launched a verification process that it hopes
will ultimately avoid a shortage of available numbers.
RadioID dot net has begun contacting users to verify their assigned IDs.
An announcement on the registry's website said that the verification
process, which began on the 1st of July, is expected to lead to the
deactivation of ID numbers for account holders who do not respond to
emails sent to them annually on the anniversary of an account's creation.
Ultimately, deactivated IDs will be marked for removal from the database
and will then become available for reassignment to new users.
-- Jeremy Boot G4NJH. via amateur radio newsline
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. RESEARCHERS PLAN A SPACE 'WALL' TO WEAKEN SOLAR STORMS
Researchers believe they have developed an effective line of defense against
geomagnetic storms that would protect radio communications, GPS systems,
electrical grids and satellites from disruption. The system, known as StormWall,
has emerged from research and computer simulations by a Boston University team
led by associate engineering professor Brian Walsh.
Using computer modeling, the researchers said they have found a way to fortify
earth's natural magnetic defenses against geomagnetic storms by deploying a
half-dozen spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit. The six spacecraft would be used
to release sodium, calcium, lithium, barium and other materials into space for
ionization by the sun, creating an artificial cloud of electrically charged
plasma. Writing in the journal Space Weather, the team said that process would
slow the storm's rate of penetration into our planet's magnetic shield,
reducing its power by more than 50 percent.
StormWall, of course, resides only in theory at the moment but researchers
believe it shows promise globally. They said the risk of contamination from
the released chemicals would be insignificant because solar wind would disperse
the material within several hours, preventing any entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
-- amateur radio newsline (July 3, 2026 edition)
4. The July edition of SWR Magazine is now available.
We are pleased to share with you the July 2026 edition of SWR Magazine.
This month's issue celebrates the spirit of summer in amateur radio, featuring
articles designed to inform, inspire, and help you make the most of the season
on the air.
As always, SWR Magazine is created by radio amateurs, for radio amateurs,
with the goal of sharing knowledge, preserving our hobby, and strengthening our
worldwide community. We hope you enjoy this edition and invite you to share it
with your fellow amateur radio operators.
Read the July 2026 issue here: https://swrmagazine.org/ or
https://online.fliphtml5.com/kqkyd/SWR-July-2026-English-Edition/
-- SWR Magazine
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