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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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Space Pioneer Astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, SK

ARRL reports the US astronaut who pioneered the use of Amateur Radio...

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Additional Linking for VE3RWN Repeater

Linking Update: Daily, between 6am and 9pm the 145.150 repeater will be...

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The Shop – New Additions

I have started to provide links to products from Network Radios, with...

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DMR Brandmeister Hotspot Password will be Required!

ATTN – DMR users that use a Hotspot – From Corey Dean,...

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7 Steps to Get Professional Facial Results At Home

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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...

Police

Durham Police Confirms it used Clearview AI Facial Recognition Technology

Four police forces in the GTA have confirmed their use of the...

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Dangerous Street Drug Suspected In Northumberland

Northumberland – The Northumberland OPP is warning the public about a new...

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Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from ISS

Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from International Space Station: July 30-31 RAC/ARISS – ARISS...