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Received word from both RAC and ARRL that our special event station will be listed on their websites and printed in TCA and QST. We have a number of members already gearing up for the day. If you haven’t already signed up email me and I’ll get you on the list. Remember this has to be the simplest event you will ever be involved in. Work as many hours as you can, where you want and what HF bands and modes you wish. Our webpages are still a work in progress, but Chris has put together the makings of a great site for our event: http://deltaamateurradio.com/hb/
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September 29 is ComFest 2013. We are accepting table reservations now. Cost is still only $25 but if you pay prior to September 7, the table is only $20. Get your name on the list now and pay later. Email me at: Email. And of course as usual as we approach the big day we will be looking for volunteers to setup and tear down the venue.
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A note from Darrel regarding Delta Triathlon – Still need a few more operators
> Event:- Tour de Delta White Spot Road Race
> Date:- July 7
> Time:- 0830 – 15:30
> Place:- Tsawwassen
> More Info:- www.tourdedelta.com
> we require operators to help out either for the full race or the ladies race from 0830-1130 or the mens race from 1200-1530.
If you can help out email Darrel at Email
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The under 20 club is always looking for more people to join the fun. 28.020 Sunday at 7:30 pm PDT.
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RAC Bulletin
Scouts National Jamboree – July 5-13, 2013
2013-06-12
Scouts Canada will be holding a National Jamboree in Alberta at Camp Woods Sylvan Lake near Red Deer. We will have an Amateur Radio station and will be using the call signs of VE6JAM and VA6JAM. The Jamboree will be from July 5 to July 13. We will be on HF (JOTA Frequencies), and VHF/UHF and PSK31 and plan on contacting the International Space Station.
73
Ralph Jenkins. VE3RJE
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Editor’s Note: JOTA Frequencies
JOTA Phone frequencies 50.160, 28.390, 24.960, 21.360, 18.140, 14.290, 7.090, 7.190, 3.690, 3.940 MHz
JOTA CW frequencies 50.160, 28.280, 24.910, 21.140, 18.080, 14.060, 7.030, 3.570 MHz
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Vernon Ikeda – VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Pointe-Claire, Québec
RAC Blog Editor/RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor
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VA7IQ files a report about Stanwood Field Day
Greetings,
I am sending the June 10, 2013 SCARC Net Report as a Adobe PDF Document … Please open the attachment to read the content.. Last evening’s W7PIG NCS was ME !
*** Please read carefully… If you are interested in operating either W7PIG or W7FLY Field Day stations, instructions and qualifications are explained within!***
73 de N7MZ
It is a Beautiful Thing !
My Favorite Field Day Photos !
Best viewed full screen…
Several Weeks before Field Day, and during the complete
overhaul of a Cushcraft A4S Tri-band Yagi, to be used at
Field Day 2011, I asked WA7OYI – Richard who was also working
on the antenna, if he would ride with me to the Arlington Airport,
to find a ultra-light pilot who we could talk into a fly by of the
W7PIG Field day site to shoot a couple aerial photographs.
Dick said “Leave it to me ! I have a friend !”
These aerial photographs were shot by Arnold Marler, a
life long friend of WA7OYI – Dick Arnett… Arnold took off
from the Arlington Airport flying his powered parachute
style ultralight with the sole intent to photo document the
SCARC – W7PIG 2011 Field Day Event…
Thank You Arnold !
You have provided a life long memory for me ! N7MZ
Absolutely Beautiful !!!
CQ, CQ calling CQ Field Day
from W7PIG !!!
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WB0RUR reports the American government has finally stopped eavesdropping on our QSO’s with American hams.
By WBØRUR, on the scene
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia; June 13, 2013 – As news headlines across the country report on the National Security Administration’s controversial cellular telephone and email data collection efforts, the United States’ top high frequency monitoring service is disbanding a little-known program designed to listen in and record data related to ham radio QSOs.
In a classified filing sent to a Congressional oversight committee, the Secret Commission against Airwaves Terrorism (SCAT) says OPERATION RAGCHEW is being stopped immediately. All federal OPERATION RAGCHEW employees are being reassigned to new duties, all receiving equipment is being sold on eBay, and the office coffee pot is being sent over to Human Resources. All collected data is being shredded and dumped in the Pacific Ocean to form a new coral reef near the Solomon Islands. (Note: look for this “atoll” to become a new DXCC entity in the near future.)
An insider (not authorized to speak publicly) tells Ham Hijinks that the whole mess was a disastrous fiasco.
“It seemed like a great idea when it was authorized,” says Mr. X, who declines to be identified. “We listened and recorded key details on thousands of amateur radio communications; both domestic and international. But later, after the security specialists analyzed the first quarter data, we discovered it was a huge waste of time. Seriously. Nothing of value.”
After hours of investigative reporting, Ham Hijinks has uncovered the top 10 most often recorded conversation topics reported by OPERATION RAGCHEW to the Congressional committee.
10) HOW DOES MY SIGNAL SOUND NOW?
9) QSL, WE WENT TO THE GRAND CANYON 10 YEARS AGO ON VACATION
8) THE WEATHER (GOOD, BAD OR OTHERWISE)
7) I THOUGHT I HAD EVERYTHING, BUT HAD TO PURCHASE ONE MORE ITEM
6) I WANT A NEW RIG BUT THE XYL SAYS NO/YES/MAYBE
5) LOTW IS TOO HARD/EASY/NOT AN ISSUE, I DON’T OWN A COMPUTER
4) QRT FOR A BATHROOM BREAK.
3) GALL BLADDER/HERNIA/HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS
2) CHICKENS/GUINEAS/HAMSTERS IN THE YARD HELP CONTROL TICKS
1) WHAT FREQUENCY IS THE INTERNET ON AND WHO IS NET CONTROL THIS WEEK?!
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Have a good and safe weekend everybody and “Happy Fathers Day” to all the dads out there.
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