Durham Region and Worldwide Communications
Wednesday , 4 December 2024
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Canadian amateur radio operator since 2007. Operating on the VHF/UHF bands and local repeaters in the Durham Region area. Husband and the father of four.

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Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 14

03/10/2022 The 2022 running of the Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band exercise will be held on May 14, 1300 – 2200 UTC. A...

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Amateur Radio Ban – Ukraine

Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in all of Ukraine except for eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts starting on Feb. 24. The...

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Ontario to Scrap Vehicle Licence Renewal Fees

Ontario is scrapping vehicle licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence plate sticker effective March 13. Speaking at a news...

Amateur Radio

Current Status of ISS Radios Updated

as of Feb 23, 2022​Columbus Module radios: Service Module radios: The status has been updated on the ISS page.

Amateur Radio

2022 International DX Convention Has Been Canceled

It is with regret that the 2022 International DX convention in Visalia, California has been canceled. The convention committee of the Southern California...

Amateur Radio

ARRL Announces New World Wide Digital Contest

The ARRL International Digital Contest will debut at 1800 UTC on June 4, ending at 2359 on June 5, 2022. All non-RTTY modes are permitted....

Amateur Radio

APRS Developer Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, SK

The creator of the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS), Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died on February 7. An ARRL Life...

Amateur Radio

VE3RWN 444.9750 Cobourg Updated!!

Repeater Call Sign: VE3RWNLocation: BaltimoreFrequency: 444.9750 +FM PL Tone: 162.2DMR: CC 1 (NEW!!)Sponsor: VE3RWN Randy Neals – Kawartha Lakes Amateur Radio Club

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Winter Field Day 2022 is this weekend!

Please see the Winter Field Day Rules for information about participating in the event during the pandemic. Winter Field Day, sponsored by the Winter Field Day...

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VE3RWN 145.15 Cobourg Upgraded!

Repeater Call Sign: VE3CKL (NEW!) – Formerly VE3RWN and VE3RTRFrequency: 145.150 –PL Tone: 162.2AllStar Node: 28709 EchoLink Node: 28709Sponsor: VE3RWN Randy Neals –...