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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Dec 16, 2023 - Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-17
RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for Dec 16, 2023
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. YOTA Camp 2024 | Halifax | July 7-12, 2024
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that the Youth On The
Air (YOTA) Camp will once again be held in Canada. After the success of the YOTA
Camp in Ottawa in July 2023, Radio Amateurs of Canada has teamed up with Youth
On The Air Americas to bring YOTA back to Canada.
YOTA Camp 2024 will be held at the Mount Saint Vincent University campus
in Halifax, from July 7 to July 12. Modelled after the successful Youngsters On The
Air program in Region 1 of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), this will be
the fourth YOTA Camp in the Americas with past camps being held in Cincinnati, OH, USA
(2021 and 2022) and Ottawa, Canada (2023).
YOTA Camp is open to Amateur Radio operators between the ages of 15 and 25.
A total of 50 campers will be accepted to this year’s program, an
increase from last year.
For complete details about the camp and/or to sign up for updates by
email, please visit the camp webpage provided below or contact yota2024@rac.ca.
-- Youth On The Air – YouthOnTheAir.org
2. WRC-23 Update December 8, 2023
After much discussion, agreement has been reached on the important topic
of interference by Amateurs to the Radio Navigation Satellite Service (RNSS) in the 23
cm band.
The final outcome introduces a new footnote in the Radio Regulations
regarding Amateur and Amateur Satellite Service operation in the 1240-1300 MHz range. This
footnote recognizes that receipt of a report of harmful interference caused by a
station of the Amateur or Amateur-Satellite Services, should be the trigger for
Administrations to invoke the guidance in the most recent version of M.2164.
-- For all updates, see the rac webpage at the following URL
https://www.rac.ca/world-radiocommunication-conference-2023/
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. ARDC and ARRL Announce $2.1 Million in combined funding
for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and The ARRL Foundation
announced a three-year commitment with over $2.1 million in combined funding to
support scholarships for radio amateurs, radio technology for classroom teachers, and amateur
radio club grants.
This commitment reinforces a strong shared vision between ARRL and ARDC
to invest in the future of amateur radio through programs supporting the next
generation of radio amateurs.
The renewed commitment will result in over 200 total scholarships,
awarded over the next three years, for radio amateurs pursuing higher education, with
scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
Additional funding from ARDC will extend the effectiveness of ARRL
outreach programs to teachers and schools, including the ARRL Teachers Institute for
Wireless Technology. Monies will be used to purchase equipment to allow students to get
hands-on STEM experiences through radio communications and radio technology.
-- full details on arrl website
4. 2024 ARRL National Convention to be at Hamvention
ARRL and Hamvention® have announced that Hamvention will host the 2024 ARRL
National Convention, May 17, 18, and 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds
in Xenia, Ohio.
Hamvention is the world's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs and
has been sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) since 1952.
The Hamvention 2024 theme, is 'Expanding our Community'.
The nomination period is open to submit nominations for 2024 Hamvention
Awards, including the Amateur of the Year, Technical Achievement, Special Achievement, and
Club of the Year awards. More information can found on the Hamvention website, and
nominations will close on February 15, 2024.
Once finalized, the ARRL National Convention program will be published
at www.arrl.org/expo.
Hamvention urged "everyone to purchase their tickets and make their room
reservations early to avoid the rush." Visit the Hamvention website for more information
and to order tickets at
www.hamvention.org.
-- arrl news
This concludes this week's bulletin. Does anyone require repeats or
clarifications?
Hearing none, This is V_3___ returning the frequency to net control.
Bulletin sent from Official Bulletin Manager VA3PC