2023-01-14, 09:33:15
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. The vital role amateur radio plays in emergency communication in Canada
Amateur radio emergency communication is a vital service provided by
amateur radio operators, also known
as “hams,” in Canada and worldwide. These operators volunteer their time
and resources to assist with
communication during emergencies and disasters, when traditional means
of communication may be unavailable
or overwhelmed.
In Canada, amateur radio emergency communication is coordinated by the
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES), a national organization that is part of the Radio Amateurs of
Canada (RAC). ARES consists of trained
amateur radio operators ready to assist with communication during
emergencies and support other organizations
such as the Canadian Red Cross or The Salvation Army and local emergency
management agenci
One of the key advantages of amateur radio emergency communication is
that it is not dependent on infrastructure,
such as phone lines or the internet. This makes it a reliable means of
communication when other systems are down
or damaged. Amateur radio operators can use various modes of
communication, including voice, text, and data,
to transmit information over short and long distances.
In summary, amateur radio emergency communication is an essential
service provided by volunteers in Canada
and around the world. While modern digital radios offer many advantages,
it is important for operators also to be
proficient in traditional analog modes to ensure reliable communication
during emergencies.
-- see the full article at the last wire podcast https://www.lastwire.ca/
-- editor's note: ARES is being replaced by the RAC Auxiliary
Communications Service, on-line documentation
hasn't caught up yet
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. World Radio History has a Amateur/DX Section of Publications
You can find everything from back issues of "73 Magazine" to "Hombrew"
and "Ham Radio Magazine"
Find it at: https://worldradiohistory.com/Home-DX.htm
3. Amateur Radio Operations at the US Military Academies
The Service Academies Radio Group (SARG) was recently formed for alumni
and amateur radio operators
who are interested in the five U.S military academies.
William Curry, W5CQ, founder and net control operator for the SARG Net,
said two months ago there was
a new interest in forming a group and net. He noticed that only one
military academy, West Point, W2KGY,
was still operating a club station. At one time, every military academy
had an operating club station.
The SARG net meets every Thursday at 2200 UTC on 7.280 MHz, and every
Saturday at 1600 UTC on
14.338 MHz. All amateur radio operators, whether they are veterans, or
just have an interest in the military or
history of the academies, are invited.
-- For additional information about the SARG Net, contact Curry at
w5cq@arrl.net.
4. ARRL Volunteers On the Air Operating Event is Underway
ARRL's yearlong operating event, Volunteers On the Air, or VOTA, began
January 1, 2023. The event is
organized as part of ARRL's 2023 theme, "Year of the Volunteers," which
recognizes the contributions of
ARRL member volunteers, and offers opportunities to become more active
in amateur radio and ARRL.
VOTA encourages participants to make contacts with ARRL members and
volunteers, earning points for
each contact. Point values have been assigned (see the Points Table at
vota.arrl.org). All scoring is automatically
calculated through ARRL's Logbook of The World (LoTW,
www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world). If you are
already an LoTW user, continue to upload your QSOs there to participate.
If you're a new LoTW user, visit
Getting Started with LoTW. https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/getting-started/
As part of the event, there will be week-long activations by W1AW
portable stations operating in all US states
and territories. W1AW/# portable operations are worth 5 points for each
contact, and they can be contacted
on all bands and modes. There's also an opportunity to earn the W1AW
Worked All States Award. There will
be two week-long W1AW operations from each of the 50 states.
Join the fun! Visit the official VOTA website for further details:
vota.arrl.org.
-- ARRL 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
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. The vital role amateur radio plays in emergency communication in Canada
Amateur radio emergency communication is a vital service provided by
amateur radio operators, also known
as “hams,” in Canada and worldwide. These operators volunteer their time
and resources to assist with
communication during emergencies and disasters, when traditional means
of communication may be unavailable
or overwhelmed.
In Canada, amateur radio emergency communication is coordinated by the
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES), a national organization that is part of the Radio Amateurs of
Canada (RAC). ARES consists of trained
amateur radio operators ready to assist with communication during
emergencies and support other organizations
such as the Canadian Red Cross or The Salvation Army and local emergency
management agenci
One of the key advantages of amateur radio emergency communication is
that it is not dependent on infrastructure,
such as phone lines or the internet. This makes it a reliable means of
communication when other systems are down
or damaged. Amateur radio operators can use various modes of
communication, including voice, text, and data,
to transmit information over short and long distances.
In summary, amateur radio emergency communication is an essential
service provided by volunteers in Canada
and around the world. While modern digital radios offer many advantages,
it is important for operators also to be
proficient in traditional analog modes to ensure reliable communication
during emergencies.
-- see the full article at the last wire podcast https://www.lastwire.ca/
-- editor's note: ARES is being replaced by the RAC Auxiliary
Communications Service, on-line documentation
hasn't caught up yet
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. World Radio History has a Amateur/DX Section of Publications
You can find everything from back issues of "73 Magazine" to "Hombrew"
and "Ham Radio Magazine"
Find it at: https://worldradiohistory.com/Home-DX.htm
3. Amateur Radio Operations at the US Military Academies
The Service Academies Radio Group (SARG) was recently formed for alumni
and amateur radio operators
who are interested in the five U.S military academies.
William Curry, W5CQ, founder and net control operator for the SARG Net,
said two months ago there was
a new interest in forming a group and net. He noticed that only one
military academy, West Point, W2KGY,
was still operating a club station. At one time, every military academy
had an operating club station.
The SARG net meets every Thursday at 2200 UTC on 7.280 MHz, and every
Saturday at 1600 UTC on
14.338 MHz. All amateur radio operators, whether they are veterans, or
just have an interest in the military or
history of the academies, are invited.
-- For additional information about the SARG Net, contact Curry at
w5cq@arrl.net.
4. ARRL Volunteers On the Air Operating Event is Underway
ARRL's yearlong operating event, Volunteers On the Air, or VOTA, began
January 1, 2023. The event is
organized as part of ARRL's 2023 theme, "Year of the Volunteers," which
recognizes the contributions of
ARRL member volunteers, and offers opportunities to become more active
in amateur radio and ARRL.
VOTA encourages participants to make contacts with ARRL members and
volunteers, earning points for
each contact. Point values have been assigned (see the Points Table at
vota.arrl.org). All scoring is automatically
calculated through ARRL's Logbook of The World (LoTW,
www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world). If you are
already an LoTW user, continue to upload your QSOs there to participate.
If you're a new LoTW user, visit
Getting Started with LoTW. https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/getting-started/
As part of the event, there will be week-long activations by W1AW
portable stations operating in all US states
and territories. W1AW/# portable operations are worth 5 points for each
contact, and they can be contacted
on all bands and modes. There's also an opportunity to earn the W1AW
Worked All States Award. There will
be two week-long W1AW operations from each of the 50 states.
Join the fun! Visit the official VOTA website for further details:
vota.arrl.org.
-- ARRL 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