https://twiar.net North America's Premiere Amateur Radio News Magazine Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:45:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://twiar.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-twiarlogo512px-32x32.jpg https://twiar.net 32 32 https://twiar.net/2026/04/10/via-the-rac-world-amateur-radio-day-2026-saturday-april-18/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:45:53 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=41304 On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again organizing a special...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/23/via-the-rac-rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-spring-2026/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:39:06 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40723 Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/09/via-the-rac-commonwealth-contest-2026/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:40:15 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40286 Commonwealth Contest: March 14-15, 2026 Concours du Commonwealth, 14 et 15 mars 2026 https://www.rac.ca/commonwealth/ Commonwealth...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/08/via-the-rac-certificate-backlog-at-amateur-radio-service-centre/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:15:43 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40272 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has advised Radio Amateurs of Canada that the...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/04/via-the-rac-changes-to-the-rac-contest-management-team/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:02:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40233 After 22 years of exceptional service to Canadian Radio Amateurs, Bart Ritchie, VE5CPU and Sam...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/03/via-the-rac-rac-amateur-of-the-year-2025-award/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40235 The RAC Board of Directors takes great pleasure in selecting Fred Archibald, VE1FA, and Helen...]]> https://twiar.net/2026/03/03/via-the-rac-radio-amateurs-of-canada-responds-to-the-closure-of-the-weatherradio-service-in-canada/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:08:35 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=40234 Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is saddened to learn about the closure of the Weatheradio...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/15/via-the-rac-rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-winter-2026/ https://twiar.net/2025/12/15/via-the-rac-rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-winter-2026/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:32:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37934 Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/15/via-the-rac-rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-winter-2026/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/12/14/via-the-rac-geoff-smith-ve3gs-sk-appointed-to-canadian-amateur-radio-hall-of-fame-2025/ https://twiar.net/2025/12/14/via-the-rac-geoff-smith-ve3gs-sk-appointed-to-canadian-amateur-radio-hall-of-fame-2025/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:17:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=38019 Geoff Smith, VE3GS (SK) est intronisé au Temple de la renommée de la radio amateur...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/12/14/via-the-rac-geoff-smith-ve3gs-sk-appointed-to-canadian-amateur-radio-hall-of-fame-2025/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/12/06/ham-radio-operators-officially-now-a-part-of-national-emergency-response-canada/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:27:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=37856 The Expositor sat down with Radio Amateurs of Canada president, Alan Boyd of Little Current...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/11/02/via-the-rac-hurricane-melissa-update-october-30-2025/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:15:03 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=36822 Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has been actively monitoring Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa is currently a...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/10/05/via-the-rac-impact-of-national-postal-strike-in-canada-september-2025/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:44:14 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35979 OTTAWA – September 29, 2025 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began a national...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/09/17/via-the-rac-remembrance-ceremony-for-fern-blodgett-sunde-bronze-statue-in-cobourg-ontario-on-september-19-2025/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:31:16 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35647 On September 19, 2025,  a Remembrance Ceremony is being held in Cobourg, Ontario for Fern...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/09/05/via-the-rac-rac-annual-general-meeting-september-6-2025/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 02:41:26 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=35199 The RAC Annual General Meeting will take place in Ottawa this coming Saturday, September 6....]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/27/via-the-rac-rac-strengthens-emergency-preparedness-with-auxiliary-communications-service-and-new-recruitment-plan/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:52:14 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34213 Media Release | Ontario Government Radio Amateurs of Canada is receiving $545,000 to recruit and...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/27/__trashed-225/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:16:33 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34131 RAC Basic Course: Fall 2025 Registration is now underway. Please visit the Basic Course registration...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/25/via-the-rac-rac-response-to-fcc-docket-25-201/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:55:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=34165 RAC Regulatory Affairs Officer Dave Goodwin, VE3KG For immediate release July 25, 2025 – Ottawa,...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/18/via-the-rac-update-of-basic-amateur-radio-exam-ised/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:24:35 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=33850 Mise à jour de l’examen de compétence de base pour les radioamateurs New Basic Amateur...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/07/03/via-the-rac-july-august-2025-tca-is-now-available/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:40:11 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=33538 Welcome to the July-August 2025 issue of The Canadian Amateur The digital (eTCA) version of...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-rac-museum-ships-weekend-june-6-to-8-2025/ https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-rac-museum-ships-weekend-june-6-to-8-2025/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:30:35 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32688 Every year in early June, Amateur Radio operators from around the world take part in...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/06/07/via-the-rac-museum-ships-weekend-june-6-to-8-2025/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/ https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 05:43:36 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=32294 For immediate release – May 22, 2025: We continue to receive reports from RAC members...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/05/23/via-the-rac-update-on-phishing-attempts-and-cybersecurity-tips-2/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/04/23/via-the-rac-vote-now-to-save-marconis-towers-at-battle-harbour-national-historic-site/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:19:03 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31097 The Battle Harbour National Historic Trust has two of the last paired Marconi Towers to...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/15/via-the-rac-city-of-ottawa-issues-proclamation-for-world-amateur-radio-day/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:39:51 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31145 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed April 18, 2025 as World Amateur Radio Day in Ottawa and...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/08/via-the-rac-rac-will-not-attend-hamvention-this-year/ https://twiar.net/2025/04/08/via-the-rac-rac-will-not-attend-hamvention-this-year/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:21:29 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=31065 At its meeting on March 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Radio Amateurs of...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/04/08/via-the-rac-rac-will-not-attend-hamvention-this-year/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-the-rac-march-april-2025-tca-is-now-available/ https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-the-rac-march-april-2025-tca-is-now-available/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:13:04 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=28724 The digital (eTCA) version of the March-April 2025 TCA is now available for viewing or...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/03/01/via-the-rac-march-april-2025-tca-is-now-available/feed/ 1 https://twiar.net/2025/02/14/via-the-rac-rac-amateur-of-the-year-2024-award-mike-kelly-ve3ffk/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 03:28:06 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=28254 Radio amateur de l’année de RAC pour 2024 : Mike Kelly, VE3FFK For immediate release:...]]> https://twiar.net/2025/01/29/via-the-rac-ised-releases-new-basic-amateur-radio-question-bank/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:03:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=27833 ISDE publie la nouvelle Banque de questions de base sur les radioamateurs ISED Releases New...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/07/15/via-the-rac-call-for-nominations-of-candidates-for-regional-director-to-serve-on-the-board-of-directors-of-radio-amateurs-of-canada-inc-2024/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:29:29 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=22085 Notice to RAC members residing in the Atlantic, British Columbia / Yukon, Midwest and Ontario...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/07/07/via-the-rac-rac-grants-and-scholarships-available-now/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:22:29 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=21901 The RAC Foundation is now accepting Scholastic Grant applications from eligible Amateurs for the 2024-2025...]]> https://twiar.net/2024/07/07/via-the-rac-new-bob-heil-k9eid-memorial-yota-camp-amateur-radio-shack/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 08:32:00 +0000 https://twiar.net/?p=21957 In memory of Bob Heil, K9EID, the Youth On The Air (YOTA) shack will be...]]>