2024-11-16, 09:25:53
This is V_3___, Official Bulletin Station for Radio Amateurs of Canada
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. CARHOF Announces 2024 Appointments
The Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the appointment of John Schouten, VE7TI and Adam Farson, VA7OJ (SK).
Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Board of Trustees of CARHOF congratulate the appointees to the Hall of Fame.
A detailed account of their achievements will be presented in an upcoming edition of The Canadian Amateur magazine.
-- Frank Davis, VO1HP Chair, Board of Trustees, CARHOF
2. Video from the RAC AGM now available
A livestream recording is available from the 31st Annual General Meeting held October 5th, 2024. You can access it from the RAC Youtube page URL listed below.
https://www.youtube.com/@radioamateursofcanada/streams
-- Paul, VA3PC
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. Bluesky: The Twitter (X) Alternative
In the ever-evolving social media landscape, a new platform is rapidly gaining altitude. Initially conceived with ties to Twitter (now X), Bluesky has recently surged to become one of the most downloaded apps in the U.S. App Store, outranking even tech giants like Google and TikTok. But what exactly is Bluesky, and why are users flocking to this new social space? The platform was initially envisioned under Jack Dorsey's leadership at Twitter, designed to embrace the concept of decentralized social media. While Dorsey is no longer on the board, his initial vision of creating an independent, open-protocol social platform lives on in Bluesky's current iteration. Whether you're a social media veteran looking for a new home or simply curious about the platform everyone's talking about, Bluesky's rising popularity and user-friendly approach make it worth exploring.
-- John Ashley (This week in Technology)
4. Nov-Dec 2024 Communicator is now available
The "Communicator" a digital newsletter of Surrey Amateur Radio is now available for viewing from their website. http://www.ve7sar.net the viewing link is near the bottom of the index page.
-- John, VE7TI
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
with this week's bulletin.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. CARHOF Announces 2024 Appointments
The Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the appointment of John Schouten, VE7TI and Adam Farson, VA7OJ (SK).
Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Board of Trustees of CARHOF congratulate the appointees to the Hall of Fame.
A detailed account of their achievements will be presented in an upcoming edition of The Canadian Amateur magazine.
-- Frank Davis, VO1HP Chair, Board of Trustees, CARHOF
2. Video from the RAC AGM now available
A livestream recording is available from the 31st Annual General Meeting held October 5th, 2024. You can access it from the RAC Youtube page URL listed below.
https://www.youtube.com/@radioamateursofcanada/streams
-- Paul, VA3PC
ONTARIO SECTION NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST
3. Bluesky: The Twitter (X) Alternative
In the ever-evolving social media landscape, a new platform is rapidly gaining altitude. Initially conceived with ties to Twitter (now X), Bluesky has recently surged to become one of the most downloaded apps in the U.S. App Store, outranking even tech giants like Google and TikTok. But what exactly is Bluesky, and why are users flocking to this new social space? The platform was initially envisioned under Jack Dorsey's leadership at Twitter, designed to embrace the concept of decentralized social media. While Dorsey is no longer on the board, his initial vision of creating an independent, open-protocol social platform lives on in Bluesky's current iteration. Whether you're a social media veteran looking for a new home or simply curious about the platform everyone's talking about, Bluesky's rising popularity and user-friendly approach make it worth exploring.
-- John Ashley (This week in Technology)
4. Nov-Dec 2024 Communicator is now available
The "Communicator" a digital newsletter of Surrey Amateur Radio is now available for viewing from their website. http://www.ve7sar.net the viewing link is near the bottom of the index page.
-- John, VE7TI
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