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ISED Gives Advance Notice of Update of Basic Amateur Radio Exam Questions

For immediate release – July 6, 2024 On July 5, 2024, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) posted the...

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ARRL Logbook of the World Returns to Service

July 1, 2024 Effective 12:00pm ET / 16:00 UTC we will be returning Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) to service....

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Celebrate Canada Day with us!

Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Day Contest...

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ISED Gives Advance Notice of Update of Basic Amateur Radio Exam Questions

ARRL Logbook of the World Returns to Service

Celebrate Canada Day with us!

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Upcoming CanWarn Training and “Beyond CanWarn” Q&A Event

For immediate release: Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for Amateur Radio in Canada, is pleased to present its second CANWARN Weather...

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MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2024: RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Take to the Skies on November 19th with the All-New Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, cloud, or play it...

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ISS Amateur Radio Status

Here’s the latest status of the ARISS gear on the International Space Station. Plan ahead for radio outages the next three Fridays...

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FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions

10/27/2023 ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio® welcomes news of a scheduled vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider removing symbol...

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Devastating Hawaii Wildfires Prompt Response from Amateur Radio Emergency Service

08/12/2023 – arrl.org ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio® is closely following updates from the Hawaii Amateur Radio Emergency Service®, Hawaii ARES®, as amateur...

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Two New Digitpeating Amateur Radio Satellites Approved

08/12/2023 – arrl.org The International AmateurRadio Union (IARU) has coordinated two European digipeating satellites that are scheduled to launch in fall 2023. At...

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ARRL Files Comments Against “Seriously Flawed” HF Rules Petition

08/02/2023 ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio®, as part of its mission to protect Amateur Radio, has filed comments against a proposal that would introduce...

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Youth On The Air Comes to Canada!

The next Youth on the Air Camp for the Americas is being held from July 16-21, 2023 at Carleton University in Ottawa. A...

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First Heat Event of 2018 Summer Season

The first heat event of the season is setting up for Monday...

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VA3DBJ.ca Pages Updated

Site Updated Site updated – The amateur radio page has been updated,...

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RadarBox Station Activated

AirNav Systems RadarBox I have been playing with the RadarBox software and...

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November 28, 2018 Public Awareness Test

On November 28th at 1:55 PM local time (2:55 PM local time...

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VE3RWN 444.9750 Cobourg Updated!!

Repeater Call Sign: VE3RWNLocation: BaltimoreFrequency: 444.9750 +FM PL Tone: 162.2DMR: CC 1...

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Former RAC President Farrell (Hoppy) Hopwood, VE7RD SK

From RAC Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that...

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World JOTA-JOTI Registration Now Open

ARRL – Registration is open worldwide for Scouting’s Jamboree on the Air...

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Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to Everyone!! May you find strength and motivation among family,...

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Solar Cycle 25 is Here!

Analysis determines we are in Solar Cycle 25 The solar minimum between...