2023-06-17, 14:19:35
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
1. ONTARIO HAMFEST (Milton)
Sponsor: Burlington Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Location: Milton Fairgrounds
Times: Vendors and tailgaters 7 AM, Public 9 AM.
Cost: General Admission $5.00 each.
Description: Large venue with room for many tailgaters. No
preregistration required.
Email contact: buckmelbuckmel@gmail.com
Webpage: https://www.barc.ca/ontario-hamfest
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. Thirteen Colonies Annual Special Event takes place July 1 - 7, 2023
The 13 Colonies Special Event is an on-air amateur radio event honoring
the original 13 colonies,
US independence, active military personnel, and veterans. All amateur
radio operators are welcome
to participate, including shortwave listeners. Certificates will be
available for all participants.
Each US state that was one of the original 13 colonies has a special
call sign. All HF bands will be
open, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex
on 2 and 6 meters
is encouraged and the use of 40 - 160 meters is encouraged for stations
in the southern east coast.
All modes of operation may be used, including SSB, CW, RTTY, and
digital. The mode of operation
is up to the individual station. Please refer to each special event
station's QRZ page for information.
Information webpage: http://13colonies.us
3. Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio
Introduced in U.S. Congress
Congressmen Bill Johnson (OH-06) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) reintroduced a
bill in the US House
of Representatives on June 12 to remove private land use restrictions
that prohibit, restrict, or impair
the ability of Amateur Radio operators from operating and installing
reasonable antennas on property
that they own or control. Similar legislation was introduced by
Congressman Johnson in 2022.
The exponential growth of communities bound by private land use
restrictions that prohibit both the
operation of Amateur Radio and the installation of amateur station
antennas has significantly restricted
the growth of the Amateur Radio Service.
-- full article at ARRL news
4. Amateur Radio Equipment Donation to RSGB
The Radio Society of Great Britain is delighted to announce that Her
Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
has chosen to donate the UK amateur radio equipment of His late Majesty,
King Hussein of Jordan to
the Society.
His Majesty was a great ambassador for amateur radio and, whenever his
official duties allowed him,
his radio call sign JY1 could be heard on the amateur bands. His Majesty
always operated modestly,
never announcing himself as King Hussein, always just ‘Hussein from Jordan’.
A permanent display is being organised at the RSGB National Radio Centre
so that the equipment
can be used to help inspire people to get involved in amateur radio, and
promote communication,
friendship and understanding throughout the many countries and cultures
of the world.
The RSGB extends its thanks to Her Majesty for this generous donation.
Link: https://rsgb.org/nrc
-- RSGB
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
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
1. ONTARIO HAMFEST (Milton)
Sponsor: Burlington Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Location: Milton Fairgrounds
Times: Vendors and tailgaters 7 AM, Public 9 AM.
Cost: General Admission $5.00 each.
Description: Large venue with room for many tailgaters. No
preregistration required.
Email contact: buckmelbuckmel@gmail.com
Webpage: https://www.barc.ca/ontario-hamfest
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. Thirteen Colonies Annual Special Event takes place July 1 - 7, 2023
The 13 Colonies Special Event is an on-air amateur radio event honoring
the original 13 colonies,
US independence, active military personnel, and veterans. All amateur
radio operators are welcome
to participate, including shortwave listeners. Certificates will be
available for all participants.
Each US state that was one of the original 13 colonies has a special
call sign. All HF bands will be
open, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex
on 2 and 6 meters
is encouraged and the use of 40 - 160 meters is encouraged for stations
in the southern east coast.
All modes of operation may be used, including SSB, CW, RTTY, and
digital. The mode of operation
is up to the individual station. Please refer to each special event
station's QRZ page for information.
Information webpage: http://13colonies.us
3. Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio
Introduced in U.S. Congress
Congressmen Bill Johnson (OH-06) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) reintroduced a
bill in the US House
of Representatives on June 12 to remove private land use restrictions
that prohibit, restrict, or impair
the ability of Amateur Radio operators from operating and installing
reasonable antennas on property
that they own or control. Similar legislation was introduced by
Congressman Johnson in 2022.
The exponential growth of communities bound by private land use
restrictions that prohibit both the
operation of Amateur Radio and the installation of amateur station
antennas has significantly restricted
the growth of the Amateur Radio Service.
-- full article at ARRL news
4. Amateur Radio Equipment Donation to RSGB
The Radio Society of Great Britain is delighted to announce that Her
Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
has chosen to donate the UK amateur radio equipment of His late Majesty,
King Hussein of Jordan to
the Society.
His Majesty was a great ambassador for amateur radio and, whenever his
official duties allowed him,
his radio call sign JY1 could be heard on the amateur bands. His Majesty
always operated modestly,
never announcing himself as King Hussein, always just ‘Hussein from Jordan’.
A permanent display is being organised at the RSGB National Radio Centre
so that the equipment
can be used to help inspire people to get involved in amateur radio, and
promote communication,
friendship and understanding throughout the many countries and cultures
of the world.
The RSGB extends its thanks to Her Majesty for this generous donation.
Link: https://rsgb.org/nrc
-- RSGB
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