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RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for December 30, 2023 - Richard VE3OZW - 2023-12-30
RAC Ontario Sections Bulletin for December 30, 2023
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
1. ONTARS 52nd Anniversary - Monday Jan 08, 2024
Just a reminder of the anniversary event. Controllers will work half
hour shifts from 07:00 to 18:00 Local time. Check in when you can on 3755kHz to help
celebrate the ONTARS net.
Information at https://www.ontars.com/52nd/ann52.php
-- ONTARS website
ITEMS OF INTEREST
2. KPH Over the Air Cryptographic Challenge
On January 20 2024, KPH will transmit a coded message consisting of
5-digit groups. The message will be encrypted using typical Cold War numbers station
cryptographic procedures. All KPH listeners are invited to try their hand at receiving
and decrypting the message. Certificates will be awarded to those who successful decode
the message. Additionally, a special certificate will be awarded to the first person
to decode it.
Broadcast frequencies for January 20, 2024 starting 2100 UTC:
CW: 425.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8, and 22477.5
RTTY: Following the CW transmission: 6324.5, 8427.0 and 12585.5
Additional details and rules can be found on the Maritime Radio
Historical Society (MRHS) website. https://www.radiomarine.org/mrhs-events
-- Maritime Radio Historical Society
3. VOTA: Badges on the Air - December 31, 2023
Join all of ARRL volunteers on December 31, 2023, from 0000 - 2359 UTC,
for the last day of the yearlong Volunteers On the Air (VOTA) operating event for
your final chance to get some VOTA points. Last week's Red Badges on the Air for VOTA was a
hit, and ARRL wants to do one final push to cap off the year of operating that
acknowledged and honored the service of volunteers to the amateur radio community.
There are no more W1AW/ portable operations scheduled for the year, but
operators at ARRL Headquarters have the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station active on
weekdays, so there is still a chance to earn 100 points per band-mode for contacting ham
radio's most famous call sign. Plus, listen for W1AW during VOTA: Badges on the Air, as it will be
active in the event. Remember to download your certificate after the event is over at
https://vota.arrl.org/certificates.php
The VOTA leaderboard is quite impressive. See the top scores on the VOTA
web page
at https://vota.arrl.org/leaderboard.php
-- arrl website
4. ARRL Straight Key Night 2024
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Straight Key Night
(SKN) is held on January 1, 2024, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC.
Many hams look forward to SKN as one of the highlights of their
operating year. Operators participate using Morse code (CW). All you need is your
favorite straight key or bug. Many participants dust off vintage radios and keys and put them back
into service each year just for this event.
SKN is not a contest, so there's no need for quick exchanges. However,
all hand keys, regardless of age, are welcome. The number of contacts you make is not important.
The reward is meeting new friends as you get together on the air.
Send a list of stations contacted, SKN stories and photos, and your
votes for Best Fist and Most Interesting QSO to straightkey@arrl.org by January 31, 2024.
More information is available at www.arrl.org/straight-key-night
-- arrl news
Happy New Year everyone, all the best in 2024.
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