Yearly Archives: 2012
10 meter net Dec. 9 2012
VE3PA BILL
VE3FJI PETER
vE3KCO EARL
VE3MSS MERIUS
VE3NR BERT
VE3CNA GORD
HOSTED BY LUC VA3LMS
SARC 2m Net 04/12/2012
- VA3RGS Rudie
- VE3FJI Peter
- VE3PA Bill
- VE3NR Bert
- VE3CNA Gord
- VA3LMS Luc
Hosted by VE3VXY Ralph
Call used VE3WE SARC
147.060MHz VE3RPT TFMCS
Thanks to the TFMCS for the use of this repeater system.
Northern Ontario Hamfest
Popularly known as "The North Bay Hamfest"
The attached photos are from the collection of a member of the Haslett family and are published with their kind permission.
One of the photos contains a pennant with the words: "North Bay, 7th N. Ontario Hamfest, July 1, 1954." According to this account by Gil Frederick VE4AG the hamfest began in Kirkland Lake in 1947, then moved to Sudbury, and then to North Bay. The Northern Ontario Hamfest still exists to the present day, sponsored by the Sudbury ARC.
Sure looks like the gang and their families had some fun.
Wavelength – November 2012
The November issue of Wavelength is available in the newsletters section.
Station photos
Some photos of our station at the Tony Stacey Centre, courtesy of Ralph VE3VXY
About the Senators
Initially started as a special interest group of the Scarborough Amateur Radio Club, a group of Retired hams decided to get together once a week to discuss items of interest, query others about their challenges, and speak of their accomplishments. They meet every week at the Port Union Community Recreation Centre.
Wavelength – October 2012
The latest issue of Wavelength is available in the newsletters section.
SARC 2m net 2012-10-02
- VE3PA Bill
- VA3LIO Sunny
- VE3CNA Gord
- VE3BTR Tom
- VE3NR Bert
- VE3WMY Bill
- VA3LMS Luc
- VE3FJI Peter
- Hosted by VE3VXY Ralph
- Call used VE3WE SARC
- 147.060MHz VE3RPT TFMCS
- 1930 hr - 1957 hr
We would like to thank the TFMCS for the use of this repeater system.
Distracted Driving Law: Ontario Extends Exemption
RAC Bulletin 2012-057E – Distracted Driving Bulletin: Ontario Extends Exemption
2012-09-25
The Radio Amateurs of Canada are today announcing written confirmation from Minister Bob Chiarelli of the Ontario Provincial Government regarding a five year extension of exemption to the Ontario distracted driving law. In his letter, Minister Chiarelli explains that the current exemptions for both Amateur Radio and Two Way Commercial Radios will be extended until January 1st, 2018.
Minister Chiarelli expresses his hope that in that time commercial hands free alternatives will be found for two way radios. While RAC finds victory in the five year extension, a permanent solution is desired and required.
The Radio Amateurs of Canada will continue to pursue a permanent exemption for Amateur Radio operators in Ontario. Similar exemptions already exist in many other provincial jurisdictions in Canada – thanks in part to the efforts of local amateurs and RAC’s national strategy to address distracted driving legislation.
The Radio Amateurs of Canada is Canada’s national voice for Amateur Radio. Our efforts not only promote the Amateur Radio Service but protect it from regulatory interference that may lead to less capability to provide emergency communications. Not already a RAC member? Why not join today at www.rac.ca
and find out about the many benefits our members enjoy across the country and the world beyond.
Bill Gade, VE4WO
Regulatory Affairs