Month: November 2018

https://wp.rac.ca/rac-alias-email-address-targeted-by-scammer We have been informed that a small number of @rac.ca alias users have received threatening scam/ransomware emails apparently both sent from their @rac.ca address and sent to their @rac.ca address. All of the individuals who have contacted us recognized Read more…

It was on the night of 27th November 1923 that the first Trans-Atlantic short wave radio contact was made. It took place between radio hams: Leon Deloy (8AB) in France and Fred Schnell (U1MO) in the USA. This first short Read more…

ARRL reports a new contest – the FT8 Roundup – is set for the December 1–2 weekend In the brand-new operating event, radio amateurs worldwide will contact and exchange information with other amateurs using FT8 on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Read more…

Today, Monday, Nov. 26th, NASA will attempt to land a new robot on the planet Mars. Named “InSight,” the lander will tear through the Red Planet’s atmosphere, shedding more than 12,000 mph of velocity is just under 7 minutes. For Read more…