Interesting info re RAC ARES ID cards

For those HRECT member groups who are amateur radio or ARES affiliated.

RAC Suspends Issue of ARES ID Cards

During the Planning Meeting held in Toronto late May this year, the RAC ARES ID card was reviewed and subsequently a decision to suspend issuing these was taken. During a Section Managers Meeting on 28 May, the SMs were advised of this either by their participation in that meeting or through the Meeting Minutes, item #3, that were shared among all the SMs.

The primary reason for this action was ambiguous wording on the card and potential liability issues.

The RAC ARES ID card and associated process is under review. SMs are asked to please promulgate this information.

Bill Boskwick (CEC RAC) VE4BOZ
CFSO
ve4boz@rac.ca

 

Summer 2015 update

Field Day 2015

Amateur radio Field Day takes place on the weekend of June 27-28 this year.

At an HRECT meeting a few months ago it was agreed that the group’s ARES teams would try to hold an HRECT Field Day. The event will operate, using the Region’s VE3HAL call sign, from Parking Lot E, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON. Set up time is 9:00 am. on Saturday, June 27.

Anyone interested in taking part should contact ve3hal@gmail.com for further info.

Upgraded Repeater

Oakville REACT, an HRECT member team, has upgraded its VE3OKR UHF repeater to one of the new Yaesu DX-1r Fusion machines. The repeater is currently on the air in test mode and appears to be working well. VE3OKR may be found on 442.450 MHz (+).