Get an update on the current solar cycle at https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=11&month=01&year=2022

The attached site provides information on the response by various local agencies to the tsunami warning. Without being critical of anyone this information demonstrates the need to regularly check your emergency procedures to see what works and what doesn’t. My appreciation to those who shared their information, https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/officials-look-for-lessons-from-west-coast-tsunami-advisory?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20GT%20-%20Emergency%20Management&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=201219106&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–gFxhwhlgG32ejADpNL3LvEbaU7k1Aqx8jmMihJTGIiDiAugnw9c8Hgps-9Q1ILz-5a-fOzgKt5rMwv9F-u3CTVQhBzw&utm_content=201219106&utm_source=hs_email

Everyone on the BC coast should know what tsunami zone they live in. When the alerts/warnings/evacuations come you won’t have time to look up this information.

The following was received from the ARRL From ARRL Headquarters  Newington CT  January 19, 2022To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB005ARLB005 Amateur Operation in 3.45 – 3.5 GHz Segment Must Cease byApril 14, 2022 The FCC has established April 14, 2022, as the date by which amateurradio transmissions must stop in the upper 3.45 – 3.5 GHz segment ofthe amateur secondary 9-centimeter band. Secondary operations arepermitted to continue indefinitely in the remainder of the band, 3.3– 3.45 GHz, pending future FCC proceedings. On January 14 the FCC released DA 22-39, which announces the resultsof Auction 110 for the 3.45 – 3.55 GHz band. Release of this noticetriggered FCC rules adopted last year requiring that…

The following information was received from Radio Relay International. Radio Relay International has received several inquiries regarding emergency communications support in the aftermath of the Tonga volcanic eruption. Our nearest RRI Registered Radio Operator is in Fiji, approximately 800 km (500 miles away). He reports the following:”The situation in Tonga is dire indeed with the loss of their submarine cable link as well as ash clouds blocking satellite communications.” The ETC Office in Suva also enquired about any HF links in Tonga, but as far as I know there are no resident amateur stations there, and most inter-isand links now rely on satellite. Perhaps there remains some HF links with…

The Delta Amateur Radio Society has an online basic course. In view of COVID they may be a safe and secure way to get your license . More information at

Communications took a major hit after the tsunami in Tonga. More information from the BBC at https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60019814 and https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60021759?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_custom2=twitter&at_medium=custom7&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=389B6CB0-7777-11EC-8128-6FFE4744363C&at_custom3=%40BBCWorld&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D

To see who was good and who was bad in December 2021 go to http://www.arrl.org/news/the-volunteer-monitor-program-report-for-december-2021