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RAC Bulletin 130112

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for January 12, 2013

NATIONAL NEWS

1. British Columbia QSO Party
The British Columbia QSO Party will run from 1600z Feb 2 to 0400z
Feb 3. The objective for stations outside BC is to contact as many
BC stations as you can. Full details, including rules, exchange and
multipliers, can be viewed at www.orcadxcc.org/bcqp.html
-- RAC Bulletin Service

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. Niagara Hamfest
The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club will hold its "Big Event 35"
Flea Market and Hamfest on Saturday, February 2, at the Merriton

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RAC Bulletin 130105

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for January 5, 2013

NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

1. OPN Manager Appointed

The Section Managers of Ontario are pleased to announce the
appointment of Pat Dopson, VE3HZQ as the Manager of the Ontario Phone
Net, effective January 2. Mr. Dopson is the Section Traffic Manager
of the Ontario North Section and has a wealth of experience working
traffic nets in Canada and the United States.

The Section Managers also wish to thank Shawn Gartley, VE3PSV for his
commitment to the net, acting as interim Manager following the

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RAC Bulletin 121229

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 29, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Distracted Driving Update

RAC is pleased to inform Ontario hams that Ontario Regulation 253/12
has amended the amateur radio exemption sections of former Ontario
Regulation 366/09. This extends the amateur radio exemption for
hand-held devices until January 1, 2018.

RAC will continue to pursue a permanent exemption for Amateur Radio
operators in Ontario, similar to those in many other provinces.
Meanwhile, we recommend that you carry a copy of your certificate and

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RAC Bulletin 121222

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 22, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC Section Manager election results
Congratulations to Craig Seaboyer VE1DSS who was recently elected
Section Manager for the Maritimes for the balance of a two year term
that commenced March 1, 2012. He ran unopposed eliminating the need
for a balloted election.
-- Doug Mercer CEC VO1DTM/VO1DM, Chief Field Services Officer

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS
2. Toronto D-Star Net Update
The Toronto ARES D-Star Net has moved from reflector XRF005A to
XRF005B, and has added a 1.2 GHz repeater.

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RAC Bulletin 121215

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 15, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. RAC Club Liability Insurance

Affiliated Clubs are reminded that their current Liability Insurance
expires 31 Dec 2012 and it must be renewed BEFORE 31 Dec 2012. TIME
IS RUNNING OUT. It is the club's responsibility to complete the
necessary forms and have them processed to ensure continuation of
their Liability Insurance. With offices being closed during the
holiday season your immediate attention is required.
-- G Linda Friars, VE9GLF, RAC Insurance Program Administrator

2. RAC Canada Winter Contest

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RAC Bulletin 121208

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 8, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Diamond Jubilee Special Prefix
From December 29 to December 30, Canadian amateurs have been
authorized to use special prefixes in commemoration of the Diamond
Jubilee Year of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Use CF for VA, CG
for VE, CH for VO, and CI for VY.
-- RAC Special Events Database

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS

2. Toronto ARES D-Star Net
The Toronto ARES D-Star net is Tuesday night at 8:30pm, using the
XRF005A reflector on VE3RPT 145.250MHz (-) and VA3PMO 444.250MHz (+)

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RAC Bulletin 121201

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for December 1, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. Weather Radio Net new reflector

The Weather Radio Listeners Newsletter net will switch IRLP
reflectors as of Saturday December 8th. The net has moved back one
hour to 7:00 PM ET and it will switch to IRLP reflector 9038. This is
due to a demand for Echolink check-ins and this should also help to
expand the scope of the net. For more information or to sign up for
the newsletter mailing list, email blindgordie (at) gmail.com.

-- Gord Maybee VA3WXA

2. VO1DTM Email Change

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RAC Bulletin 121124

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for November 24, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. IRLP/EchoLink Weather Net

The Weather Radio Listeners Newsletter Net meets every Saturday night
starting at 7 pm Eastern Time on IRLP Reflector 9034, and if you have
a computer, Echolink node 223557. It is hosted by Gordon Maybee,
VA3WXA, and has information about Weather Radio and also CANWARN.

We hope to make this a Cross Canada Net to include all provinces and
Territories. We are looking for Québec stations as we do not yet
have anyone checking in from there. For more information go to

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RAC Bulletin 121117

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for November 17, 2012

NATIONAL NEWS

1. VE3KZ appointed to Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Robert Nash VE3KZ of Milton, ON, who has been
appointed to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. The
appointment recognizes an amateur for outstanding achievement for
sustained service to amateur radio in Canada, or amateur radio at
large. Bob will be presented with this award in Toronto in early
2013, at which time a more detailed summary of his contributions to
amateur radio will be published in The Canadian Amateur magazine.
-- RAC Bulletin Service

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RAC Bulletin 121110

RAC Ontario Section Bulletin for November 10, 2012
NATIONAL NEWS

ONTARIO SECTIONS NEWS
1. Ontario North Section Appointments

The following appointments in Ontario North Section Field Services
are effective November 1st:

Dave Hayes, VE3JX, of Sault Ste. Marie, is Section Emergency
Coordinator. Dave was a former EC for the City of Sault Ste. Marie
and the DEC for Albany District, and recently sat as a board member
on the section restructuring advisory committee.

Paul Caccamo, VA3PC, of Callander (just south of North Bay) is

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