RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for September 21, 2024
Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada with this week’s bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. ICOM Japan issues statement
Icom Japan issued a statement regarding its IC-V82 handheld radio,
a discontinued model that some reports say may have been
counterfeited in connection with deadly explosions in Lebanon.
The company statement did not directly address those explosions by
name but said that the radios and batteries, which were manufactured
and exported between 2004 and 2014, went to markets that included
the Middle East.
Ray Novak, N9JA, senior sales manager for Icom America’s amateur
radio division, expressed certainty that the radios in question were
counterfeit.
Acknowledging the relative ease with which unauthorized radios can
be duplicated, Icom’s website also includes detailed information
showing how consumers are able to determine whether or not their
radio is a counterfeit.
— amateur radio newsline
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
2. Two additional Aux-Comm Training Courses
The additional courses will be held in York and Niagara Regions.
York on September 21-22nd at York Region Operations Centre
Niagara on September 27-28th at Niagara Region Headquarters
Please see the RAC website for further information.
— Jason Tremblay, VE3JXT community @ rac.ca
3. Sun Parlour Amateur Radio Club Fest
When: Sunday Sept 29th
Where: Half Century Club, 160 Talbot Road, Leamington
Time: 08:00 vendor setup, public 0900-1300
Cost: $5.
Talk in: VE3TOM 146.970- 118.8 PL
Description: for 12 years, a local club flea market, indoor event.
Web: http://www.ve3spr.ca
info: contact Mike VE3UCY or Tim VE3TMY
— RAC events page
ITEMS OF INTEREST
4. National Preparedness Month – Station Readiness
As ARRL continues the September series on National Preparedness
Month, we turn to a critical element for radio amateurs and especially
ARES volunteers: their station.
Some things to consider: Can your station operate off the grid? You
could run on battery power temporarily if you don’t have a permanent
battery backup situation. Can you power more than just the radio on
an alternate power source. e.g. lights, computer, internet connection.
Backup generators are great but sometimes only feed certain circuits
in your home. If the whole house system does not power the station,
a portable generator could be an option.
Test the system under blue sky conditions to ensure it works, also
check for RF noise, and potential power drop.
Having backup antennas is also crucial. If we are dealing with
storms, it may be useful to have alternate antennas on hand,
especially for HF and VHF.
— full article on arrl.org
This concludes this week’s bulletin.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC
RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for September 21, 2024
