The Russian Robinson Club has renewed their plans to activate two islands in the Aleutian Chain this July. To read more about who and when go to http://www.arrl.org/news/russian-robinson-club-announces-activation-of-rare-iota-islands-in-the-aleutians

You will need to be a member of the Radio Amateurs of Canada to acquire this award. The award program starts JULY 1 2021. To learn more go to

BC will test its Alert Ready public notification system on May 5 2021 at 1:55pm, More information may be found at https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/alert-ready-wireless-public-alerting/

QRZ has announced a new non politics approach. To read the policy and rationale go to https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/a-message-to-our-members-about-politics.758779/

To read how ham radio played a role in the response to a 2016 earthquake in Japan go to http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14329156

The following information was received from the ARRL QST de W1AW  Special Bulletin 5  ARLX005From ARRL Headquarters  Newington CT  April 27, 2021To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX005ARLX005 Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test Set for May 7 – 8 The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day(AFD) Cross-Band Test, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, in recognitionof Armed Forces Day on May 15. The event is open to all radioamateurs. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations havetaken part in this exercise, designed to include amateur radio andgovernment radio operators alike. The AFD Cross-Band Test is a unique opportunity to test two-waycommunications between military and amateur radio stations, asauthorized under FCC Part…

Amateur radio operators assisted a group of hikers, one of whom was injured. To read the entire event go to http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-credited-with-rescue-of-back-country-hiker-in-tennessee

The State of Washington h as released information showing the impact of tsunami after a major earthquake. To read the press release go to https://www.dnr.wa.gov/news/new-study-shows-impacts-cascadia-tsunami-puget-sound

It has been announced that the YOTA event for the Americas will go ahead this year. The event will occur in July and will be held in Ohio. More information can be found at http://www.arrl.org/news/camp-for-young-radio-amateurs-in-the-americas-is-a-go-for-this-summer

Contest University will be held in May this year in the virtual format. Registration is now open and speakers have been announced. More information at https://www.contestuniversity.com/course-outline/