2022-12-24, 12:34:53
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. Registration for the RAC Basic Spring 2023 is now underway!
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio
course so that individuals
from all across Canada can obtain their Amateur Radio Operator
Certificate with Basic Qualification.
The course will be held on Thursday evenings commencing on Thursday,
January 26 from 6 pm to
9 pm (1800 – 2100) Eastern Time and Sunday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm (1300
– 1600)
Eastern Time. The course ends in early April 2023.
The registration fee for the course is $50 plus GST/HST. The cost of the
Basic Study Guide is extra
and an order link will be provided upon completion of payment.
It is essential that all students have the necessary equipment and
bandwidth capable of taking the
course – at least a tablet or PC and a DSL broadband connection.
-- RAC Website
2. RAC Call Sign Policy Survey Results Now Available
In August and September 2022, Radio Amateurs of Canada conducted an
online survey open to all
Canadian Radio Amateurs. The survey focused on the policy related to
call signs, but also covered
some other matters. Over 2,300 people participated from every province
and territory of Canada.
The raw data from the survey has been compiled and is now available on
the RAC website.
Dr Frank Howell, K4FMH, volunteered his skills in survey methods and
analysis to produce a report
organizing your responses. Frank’s analysis is also available on the RAC
website in a PDF document.
The RAC Executive and Board will work together to produce a series of
recommendations for changes
and updates to the call sign policy based on your input. Once approved
by the RAC Board, we will
present our recommendations to our regulator – Innovation Science and
Economic Development Canada
(ISED) – at the next meeting of the Canadian Amateur Radio Advisory
Board (CARAB) sometime in
2023. ISED will then decide which recommendations to implement and when
to do so.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact RAC Regulatory
Affairs Officer Dave Goodwin,
VE3KG, at regulatory@rac.ca and also the RAC Director for your region.
-- RAC Website https://www.rac.ca/regulatory-advocacy
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. BOUVET ISLAND DXpedition launches propagation poll.
Few of us need reminders that the Bouvet Island DXpeditioners who'll be
activating 3YØJ from the
remote island are setting sail in less than a month. The 22-day on-air
operation with a 12-member team
is motivated to log more than 200,000 QSOs. With Bouvet in the number
two spot on the DXCC Most
Wanted List, this is not an impossible goal.
The team is committed to making contacts. If you visit the DXpedition
website at 3YØJ dot NO
you will find a propagation poll under the tab labeled "Latest News."
This will enable interested DXpedition chasers to provide the team with
details about their station setup,
including power and antenna, so that the operators can approximate
propagation to a certain region based
on the stations calling them from there.
-- Ham Radio Newsline
4. Activating POTA Parks in the Worst Winter Weather.
Bob Farquharson, WC1N, has completed a lot of harsh weather POTA
activations. While some operators
might get caught unaware of bad weather, Bob seems to go looking for
“trouble.” With the correct gear,
including a portable ice shack, an infinite knowledge of the best
home-brew antennas to get the job done,
and unequalled emergency preparedness, Bob knows exactly what he’s
doing. When he’s not activating
parks, he’s climbing mountains for SOTA activations. Watch the YouTube
video to meet Bob, WC1N,
and learn more about his impressive ham escapades.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/l0j691bCVAs
-- QRZ News forums
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 - Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays Everyone.
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. Registration for the RAC Basic Spring 2023 is now underway!
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio
course so that individuals
from all across Canada can obtain their Amateur Radio Operator
Certificate with Basic Qualification.
The course will be held on Thursday evenings commencing on Thursday,
January 26 from 6 pm to
9 pm (1800 – 2100) Eastern Time and Sunday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm (1300
– 1600)
Eastern Time. The course ends in early April 2023.
The registration fee for the course is $50 plus GST/HST. The cost of the
Basic Study Guide is extra
and an order link will be provided upon completion of payment.
It is essential that all students have the necessary equipment and
bandwidth capable of taking the
course – at least a tablet or PC and a DSL broadband connection.
-- RAC Website
2. RAC Call Sign Policy Survey Results Now Available
In August and September 2022, Radio Amateurs of Canada conducted an
online survey open to all
Canadian Radio Amateurs. The survey focused on the policy related to
call signs, but also covered
some other matters. Over 2,300 people participated from every province
and territory of Canada.
The raw data from the survey has been compiled and is now available on
the RAC website.
Dr Frank Howell, K4FMH, volunteered his skills in survey methods and
analysis to produce a report
organizing your responses. Frank’s analysis is also available on the RAC
website in a PDF document.
The RAC Executive and Board will work together to produce a series of
recommendations for changes
and updates to the call sign policy based on your input. Once approved
by the RAC Board, we will
present our recommendations to our regulator – Innovation Science and
Economic Development Canada
(ISED) – at the next meeting of the Canadian Amateur Radio Advisory
Board (CARAB) sometime in
2023. ISED will then decide which recommendations to implement and when
to do so.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact RAC Regulatory
Affairs Officer Dave Goodwin,
VE3KG, at regulatory@rac.ca and also the RAC Director for your region.
-- RAC Website https://www.rac.ca/regulatory-advocacy
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. BOUVET ISLAND DXpedition launches propagation poll.
Few of us need reminders that the Bouvet Island DXpeditioners who'll be
activating 3YØJ from the
remote island are setting sail in less than a month. The 22-day on-air
operation with a 12-member team
is motivated to log more than 200,000 QSOs. With Bouvet in the number
two spot on the DXCC Most
Wanted List, this is not an impossible goal.
The team is committed to making contacts. If you visit the DXpedition
website at 3YØJ dot NO
you will find a propagation poll under the tab labeled "Latest News."
This will enable interested DXpedition chasers to provide the team with
details about their station setup,
including power and antenna, so that the operators can approximate
propagation to a certain region based
on the stations calling them from there.
-- Ham Radio Newsline
4. Activating POTA Parks in the Worst Winter Weather.
Bob Farquharson, WC1N, has completed a lot of harsh weather POTA
activations. While some operators
might get caught unaware of bad weather, Bob seems to go looking for
“trouble.” With the correct gear,
including a portable ice shack, an infinite knowledge of the best
home-brew antennas to get the job done,
and unequalled emergency preparedness, Bob knows exactly what he’s
doing. When he’s not activating
parks, he’s climbing mountains for SOTA activations. Watch the YouTube
video to meet Bob, WC1N,
and learn more about his impressive ham escapades.
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/l0j691bCVAs
-- QRZ News forums
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 - Merry Christmas and
Happy Holidays Everyone.