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Parksville ARES group gets some good press.

va7mpg — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:49:46 +0000

The Parksville ARES group continues their good work. The attached site gives a press release for emergency preparedness week.

http://www.pqbnews.com/news/151455365.html

A Little Different Special Event Station

va7mpg — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:20:15 +0000

I found this special event station on QRZ forums. This one looks a little different from the average special event station.

Hopefully you can make contact and have some fun

B-17 Bomber “City of Savannah” Special Event Station WW2COS on May 19

The Coastal Amateur Radio Society in Savannah, GA will be operating special event station WW2COS from the radio compartment of the B-17 bomber “City of Savannah” to celebrate Armed Forces Day. We will be operating a combination of vintage and modern radio gear and will be streaming live video from the compartment. QSL information and link for video stream can be found at our QRZ.com entry for WW2COS. Video feed can be seen at k4gtm.blogspot.com.

We will scroll the current operating frequency across the video feed.

Date: May 19
Time: 1000 til 1700 EST
Location: Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA

http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?345947-B-17-Bomber-quot-City-of-Savannah-quot-Special-Event-Station-WW2COS-on-May-19

LIVE DAYTON HAMVENTION BROADCAST

va7mpg — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:37:38 +0000

We are 24 hours away from our live dayton hamvention broadcast. Help us spread the word to anyone interested.?

This will be our 10 th year to broadcast Dayton Hamvention . Our viewers have grown to

about 50,000 in over 150 countries during the last Hamvention broadcast.

Hamvention is May 20-22 but we actually go live TOMORROW at 1300 UTC Wed May 16th as we pull out of our driveway and broadcast the 550 mile drive live.

The video site is http://w5kub.com and we are on 365 days a year when not broadcasting a live ham event. Over the years we have had special guests on the broadcasts.

We have over $8000 in prizes to give out again this year to lucky viewers. Some of our

prizes are weather stations, Heil headsets, Comet CAA-500 antenna analyzers, AlphaAmp watt

meters, D-star radios, yasue HTs, TenTec desk mics, G5RV antennas, and much more. After hamvention, we will be broadcasting our 550 mile trip back to Memphis on Sunday afternoon. We have installed a new Ka Band internet satellite uplink this year in our fleamarket space so we will be broadcasting High Def video this year. This is a first for us.

Log into the chat room and talk directly to us, ask questions to those we are interviewing

or just chat with each other.

Dayton Hamvention is Fri, Sat, Sun May 18,18,20

we also will broadcast the 550 mile drive (10 Hours) from Memphis, Tn to Dayton Ohio

Wednesday may 16

We will be setting up our fleamarket space and the satellite uplink on Thursday May 17 and will broadcast that.

We will start giving out prizes on Wed morning.

go to http://w5kub.com for all the fun

also join us on our facebook broadcast page at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/279273778772594/

Thanks, Tom W5KUB

RAC BOOTH MOVED AT DAYTON

va7mpg — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:15:22 +0000

RAC Bulletin 2012-027E – Booth change at Dayton.
2012-05-15

Just a last minute bulletin for Canadian hams going to Dayton, we’ve
been moved to Booth number BA0436.

Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW
President – Radio Amateurs of Canada

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Vernon Ikeda – VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Pointe-Claire, Québec
RAC Blog Editor/RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor

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Mid Island Emergency Coordinators Meeting Sat May 12th

va7mpg — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:37:07 +0000

On Saturday May 12th Emergency coordinators from Courtenay, Comox, Qualicum Beach,Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Ucluelet met in Parksville for the semi annual meeting. For this meeting we were joined by Regional Manager Clare Fletcher, VE7PEP station manager Neil Townsend, and specialist AJ Bryan. We were given a tour of the new communications trailer operated by the Parksville ARES group. The Emergency Management BC deployable radio kit was on display and a two hour meeting provided time for the various area reps to provide an update of their activities and some outstanding issues. Time well spent. Thanks to the EMBC folks for attending.

Important Message on 60 Metre Band Issue

va7mpg — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:27:09 +0000

RAC Bulletin 2012-026E – 60 metre Consultation Bulletin
2012-05-14

As of May 12th, Industry Canada has begun the consultation process to
see final approval for the use of six channels on the 60 metre band.
As part of the consultation, Industry Canada is seeking input on five
items. RAC feels it is important for amateur radio operators to
comment on this proposal and indicate their preference for the rules
governing the frequencies going forward. The five items are explained
below.

Item One: Should Industry Canada allow amateur radio operators the use
of five frequencies that are harmonized with the US on a
no-protection, no-interference basis? These channels are 5332kHz,
5348kHz, 5358.5kHz, 5373kHz, 5405kHz. Transmissions would be limited
to a 2.8Khz bandwidth centered on these frequencies.

- The obvious answer to Item One is that as amateur radio operators,
these additional frequencies are needed for additional emergency
communication capacity and having harmonization on frequency with the
US will allow for cross border operation.
Item Two: Should Industry Canada harmonize the emission modes and
designators on these five channels? In the US they are limited to
telephony, data, RTTY and CW.

- In Item Two, IC asks if the operating modes should be the same as
the US on the five harmonized channels. It was assumed prior to
consultation that this was not optional but in the consultation, it
appears that input will be taken on this item. However in the proposed
revisions to RBR-4, these designators are in place. Unless reason is
shown to not harmonize this item, it will likely be implemented.

Item Three: Should Industry Canada specify a maximum radiated power of
100 watts peak envelope power?

-Again, in Item Three, IC asks if there should be harmonization on the
output power on the five channels. In the US, the FCC has limited
transmit power to 100 watts. In the proposed revisions to RBR-4, these
designators are in place. Unless reason is shown to not harmonize this
item, it will likely be implemented.

Item Four: Should Industry Canada allow Canadian amateurs access to
the 5329kHz channel? Transmissions would be restricted to 2.8 kHz
centered on this frequency.

In Item Four, IC asks if they should allow a sixth, Canadian only
channel. Originally, RAC had requested two Canadian only channels but
one was found to be un-useable. RAC recommends Canadian Amateurs
support the allotment of a sixth channel.

Item Five: Should Industry Canada specify emission designators and
peak power for this sixth channel? If so, what would those be?

-Given that the channel referred to in Item Five is domestic only
there is little need to harmonize emission types with the US. RAC
recommends that as few limits as possible be placed upon the sixth
channel to encourage development of domestic communications on this
channel.

Those wishing to provide their comments to Industry Canada are asked
to do so in the following ways:

In electronic format (WordPerfect, MS Word or PDF) sent to
spectrum.engineering@ic.gc.ca . RAC requests a copy of your comments
also be sent to regulatory@rac.ca so that we may track response from
amateur radio operators.

In written format by mail to Manager, Mobile Systems, Industry Canada,
300 Slater Street, 19th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C8. RAC requests
that if possible, a copy of written comments be faxed to RAC at
866-660-1187 so that we may track response from amateur radio
operators. Please note that Industry Canada will not accept comments
by fax.

Comments on these items must be received prior to June 12th. All
comments will be posted publicly on the Industry Canada website after
the consultation process closes.

The Radio Amateurs of Canada has been working to obtain permanent
authorization for Canadian Amateurs on the 60 metre band since 2010.
This consultation process represents one of the last steps in that
work. Development Licenses continue to be available for those
operators who wish to have temporary use of the five frequencies
identified in Item One. There is a small cost for the development
license. If you wish to obtain a temporary development license, please
contact your local District Office of Industry Canada.

We thank Industry Canada and all respondents for their continued work
to see the completion of the process to obtain permanent
authorization. If you require help sending comments to Industry Canada
or have additional questions for RAC on this or any other regulatory
matter, please email regulatory@rac.ca

Bill Gade, VE4WO
Regulatory Affairs Officer – Radio Amateurs of Canada

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Vernon Ikeda – VE2MBS/VE2QQ

Special Event Station N6G MAY 26 & 27TH 2012

va7mpg — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:15:40 +0000

Special Event Station N6G

I will be hosting a Special Event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. If possible, could you include this event in your publication or web page to your membership? Following are the details of the event. N6G is also searchable on QRZ.com.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation,

73,

Will Pattullo, AE6YB

N6G
SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE EVENT DETAILS:
MAY 26 AND 27, 2012 – FREQS: 21.265, 14.265 AND 7.265 +/- QRM
(ALSO POSSIBLY 10 AND 80 METERS ADDED)
QSL INFORMATION:
DIRECT ONLY, YOUR QSL CARD AND SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE.
NON-USA PLEASE ENCLOSE CURRENT IRC OR 1 US DOLLAR FOR RETURN POSTAGE
QSL DIRECT TO: *******AE6YB*******

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Emergency Preparedness Week and the Media

va7mpg — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:57:47 +0000

At the end of Emergency Preparedness Week the ARES group in Surrey BC known as SEPARS received some positive press. Amateur operators can and will assist in times of crisis.

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/news/Surrey+network+radio+operators+will+help+catastrophe/6597197/story.html

May 19th Ontario Special Event Station

va7mpg — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:25:46 +0000

Special Event station VX3W

Members of the Manotick Amateur Radio Group will be operating special event station VX3W from Fort Wellington in Prescott, Ontario, on

Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 EDT to 16:00 EDT (1400Z to 2000Z) to
commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

Operating Modes: We will be operating on various HF bands, depending
on the conditions. Local operators may be able to find us on simplex
VHF and/or UHF. While most operations will be voice, we may also
operate in digital modes.

Check the VX3W board on our club’s forums for more information
:http://www.ve3rix.ca/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43.

If you make contact with VX3W, please send us a QSL card to the
address below. We will send out cards in return and ask that you
include a first class stamp for Canadian addresses or an IRC for any
other country.

QSL Information:

Manotick Amateur Radio Group
c/o 609-45 Holland Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1Y 4S3

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60 Metres is Now Gazetted

va7mpg — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:33:33 +0000

RAC Bulletin 2012-025E – Special North East Ontario Regional Directors
Report – 60 Metres is Gazetted
2012-05-13

Finally after a two year wait from Industry Canada they have Gazetted
the request from Radio Amateurs of Canada for access to 60M

Here is the link to the gazette item:
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-05-12/html/notice-avis-eng.html#d108

This has been a long hard go and has taken a lot of time and effort on
the part of Radio Amateurs of Canada on behalf of all Canadian Amateurs.

I would encourage you all to submit a positive comment on this
proposal in the format required.

If you have any questions or concerns please email me at ve3xt@rac.ca.

Bill Unger,VE3XT
North/East Ontario Regional Director – Radio Amateurs of Canada

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Vernon Ikeda – VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Pointe-Claire, Québec
RAC Blog Editor/RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor