For immediate release: https://www.rac.ca/radio-amateurs-of-canada-offers-new-online-amateur-radio-courses/ In response to the current Covid-19 crisis, Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that it is introducing two new online Amateur Radio courses so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications while continuing Read more…
Author: Richard Veale
[RAC-Bulletin] Amateur Radio during the current Global Pandemic
Message from the RAC President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA The Covid-19 pandemic has been a part of our daily lives for several weeks now and will most likely continue to be for some time. The pandemic is of particular concern for Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Welcomes New Special Advisor for World Radio Conferences: Paul Coverdale, VE3ICV,
RAC Welcomes New Special Advisor for World Radio Conferences https://www.rac.ca/rac-welcomes-new-special-advisor-for-world-radio-conferences/ The following news item is courtesy of The Canadian Amateur magazine: As we are about to begin another four-year process leading to the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2023, Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Head Office has been closed temporarily
Mon., Mar. 16 at 2:21 p.m. RAC Head Office has been closed temporarily https://www.rac.ca/rac-head-office-has-been-closed-temporarily/ For immediate release: The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has now reached Ottawa, where the RAC Head Office is located, and medical officials have requested that all Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Office Phone Service Has Resumed
For immediate release: Service to the RAC phone system has been successfully restored and individuals who left messages yesterday will be contacted during the work day. The RAC Office can once again be reached by calling 613-244-4367 or Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] March-April 2020 eTCA now available
Welcome to the March-April 2020 issue of The Canadian Amateur. https://www.rac.ca/march-april-2020-etca-now-available/ The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the March-April 2020 TCA is now available for viewing or download. The print version is now being delivered. Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] Distracted Driving Regulations in Canada Update: Links to Regulations in Canada
Distracted Driving Regulations in Canada Update: February 26, 2020 In light of the recent decision by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to make permanent the exemption for handheld two-way radios for commercial drivers and Amateur Radio operators, we Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario has granted permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs
For immediate release: https://www.rac.ca/ontario-has-granted-permanent-two-way-radio-exemption-for-amateurs/ Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Canada Winter Contest 2019 Logs now available on RAC website
Thank you for participating in the contest! https://www.rac.ca/rac-canada-winter-contest-2019-logs-now-available-on-rac-website/ For immediate release: RAC Contest Managers Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU and Sam Ferris, VE5SF, provided the following report: A summary of logs received for the 2019 RAC Canada Winter Contest is now Read more…
[RAC-Bulletin] RAC Amateur of the Year Award 2019: Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA
https://www.rac.ca/rac-amateur-of-the-year-award-2019-cary-rubenfeld-ve4ea/ The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Cary Rubenfeld, VE4EA, as the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2019 in recognition of his tireless efforts to promote Amateur Radio in his Read more…