RAC Canada Winter Contest
n December each year, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the RAC Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the world are invited to participate.
For 2020 the contest will be held on December 19, 2020.
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Discover the Joy of Amateur Radio
The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of public service, technology and experimenting with electronics all with an emphasis on fun. Some hams use their skills to provide communications during emergencies and disasters when other forms of communication fail. Others enjoy talking to people across the country and around the globe, participating in contests and building experiments. More Information
February 2020
Canada Day Contest
every July 1 Canada Day Contest.
Check ARL for details.
Kelowna IRLP Simplex Node
IRLP Node 1508
50 kms
Technical Meeting for Tuesday Feb. 4 Cancelled
For those of you who participate in the club's technical committee meeting, this is to advise that the normally scheduled meeting for this evening, February 4th, has been cancelled. Due in part to unfavourable road conditions and the limited topics for discussion.
Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (USA Law)
H.R. 583, the “Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act” or the “PIRATE Act,” which authorizes enhanced penalties for pirate radio broadcasters and requires the Federal Communications Commission to increase enforcement activities; and...
Note: This is an USA law not Canadian law.
Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest
Join us in Seattle for two days of exhibits, presentations and general vintage computing goodness. Exhibits include classic 8 bit machines, big-iron workstations, home-brew machines, new accessories for old machines, modern interpretations of classic machines, and more! Reconnect with old friends, go treasure hunting in the consignment area, and enjoy both the event and the museum that is hosting us. For more information.
Scaia Mtn
150 kms
Mike & Key Electronics Show & Swap Meet
The Mike & Key Electronics Show & Swap Meet is one of the largest annual Amateur Radio events in the Pacific Northwest. It is held on the Washington State Fairgrounds during the first part of March, up to 3,000 Hams and non-Hams alike are drawn to a modern 40,000 square foot facility located on two floors of the Exhibition Hall with room for over 300 tables selling radios, computers, and general electronics equipment.
Iron Mtn
150 kms
Amateur radio skills prove useful during bushfire emergencies
Amateur radio enthusiasts have proved themselves useful during the recent bushfires after traditional telecommunication channels broke down.
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is a skill and international hobby whereby enthusiasts use specific radio frequencies to communicate with each other.
