RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Jul 20, 2024
Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada with
this week’s bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. Delivery of July-August 2024 TCA is delayed
The delivery of the July-August 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine has
been delayed as a result of technical issues at the printer.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
The digital (eTCA) version of the July-August 2024 TCA is available for viewing or
download at: https://www.rac.ca/digitaltca/
— Alan Griffin, RAC MarCom Director, marcom @ rac.ca
2. Call for Nominations of Candidates for Regional Director
The Secretary of Radio Amateurs of Canada Inc. hereby solicits nominations for the positions
of Director for the Regions of Atlantic, British Columbia / Yukon, Midwest and Ontario North/East
(postal codes K and P).
If required, an election for this position will be held in October 2024.
The Director will take office on January 1, 2025 for a two-year term.
Incumbents:
Atlantic: Al Penney, VO1NO
British Columbia / Yukon: Keith Witney, VE7KW
Midwest: Ed Richardson, VE4EAR/VE4VT
Ontario North/East: Craig Delmage, VE3OP
See the RAC website for full details.
— Secretary, Radio Amateurs of Canada,720 Belfast Road, Suite 217
Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5
3. WIA Seeks Input on Future of 40 Meter Band Plan
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) is requesting feedback from members and general
amateur operators to move closer to a standardized 40 meter band plan across the globe.
Feedback will be relayed to the IARU. The WIA describes the 40 meter band as one of the
more disorganized bands in terms of global alignment on frequency use. Issues include:
Inconsistent IARU member society band plans
National regulatory constraints (FCC)
Outdated band plans still in place following the band expansion granted at WRC2003
Wider use of digital modes
Hams may visit the WIA website to submit responses.
https://www.wia.org.au/
— WIA
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
4. Hanover Ham Haul
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Location: Hanover Drive-in Theatre, Hanover, ON
GPS coordinates 44.1508 N, 81.0033 W.
Times: Vendors at 0830, public at 0930 hours until 1300 hours.
Cost: $5.00 per person Children under 12 free.
Talk-in 146.520 simplex, no tone
Description: This is the sixth annual Hanover Ham Haul
This is a BYOT (bring your own table) hamfest.
All proceeds after expenses go to the support of local charities.
E-Mail davemargetts @ bmts.com
Webpage: https://www.ontars.com/
This concludes this week’s bulletin.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Jul 20, 2024
