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...$4 billion in satellite losses can be traced to space weather damage.
...The last major space storm caused an electrical blackout in Quebec.
...You have already been affected by solar storms and do not know it.
...Solar flares have cost the airline industry millions of dollars.
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Free Online Basic Amateur Radio Course

A series of 8 Power Point Modules covering all the necessary information to obtain Industry Canada Amateur Radio Certification.

Visit the Free Online Amateur Radio Course Today! www.emergencyradio.ca/course/

Bracing for a Solar Superstorm

The August 2008 issue of Scientific American has an interesting article concerning solar and geomagnetic activity titled "Bracing for a Solar Superstorm." It begins with a narrative describing a huge space weather event on August 28, 1859, 100 years prior to 20th century's Solar Cycle 19. This was the fiercest ever recorded; it resulted in shutdown of telegraph traffic, and an aurora was observed in the Caribbean. The article says a storm of this magnitude comes along every 500 years or so, but reconstructs events and imagines the impact on current technology infrastructure. There are wonderful graphics and numerous sidebars. Included are some Web links. Within one of the sites listed site is a history of great solar events, a short primer and a downloadable PDF of the book, The 23rd Cycle: Learning to Live with a Stormy Star.

Courtesy K7RA

Fessenden Day at the Knowlton Museum (July 26 12008)
Location: 130 Lakeside Road, Lac Brome (Knowlton). Highway 10, exit 90. Route 243 South becomes Lakeside Road once in town.
Opens: 10:00 am till 3:00 pm.

Description: The Society Quebecoise des Collectionneurs de Radios Anciens (SQCRA) joins the Brome County Historical Society Museum to host a celebration of Reginald Fessenden's contribution to voice radio transmissions. The Museum's radio station VE2FRV will be operated by local amateur radio operators while the SQCRA sets up a temporary exhibit featuring equipment from their members.

On that day, licensed amateurs are granted a reduced admission fee of $3.00 valid for the entire museum. Come browse through the patents issued to Fessenden, admire radios from the early 20th century and explore the rest of the museum's collection.

For more information visit:www.townshipsheritage.com/Eng/Org/Museums/M_brome.htm

W1AW from the 2008 Alaska ARRL Convention (July 26 - August 10 2008)

A very special events station will be on the air from Alaska's Arctic Circle from July 26th though August 10th. W1AW portable KL7 takes to the air from truly rare Grid Square BP56 as part of the 2008 Alaska State Hamfest being held in Anchorage.

The station will operate on the Alaskan Arctic Circle from the intersection of the Dalton Highway some 200 miles North of Fairbanks. Listen out for this all band 24hour operation each day. The enhanced Gray-Line effect starts at about 06:00 UTC and lasts for 6 to 8 hours.

The main 2008 Alaska ARRL Convention will run from August 1st to August 4th 2008. In addition to the usual convention faire this year the planners have included attractions like cruses, Halibut fishing and a tour of the HAARP 3.6 Mega-watt transmitter site both before and after the main convention weekend.

More information on W1AW portable KL7 and the Alaska ARRL Convention is on-line at: www.akhamfest.com

Courtesy RAC News Service

Winnipeg HamFest & RAC Annual General Meeting (August 8-10 2008)
Sponsor: Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club
Location: Hilton Suites  Winnipeg Airport www.winnipegairportsuites.hilton.com
1800 Wellington Avenue Winnipeg, MB
All bookings must mention Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club in order to get the negotiated group rate. Opens: Friday - registration, Meet & greet
Saturday Tradeshow/fleamarket 9:00 - 11:30
Lunch - noon
RAC AGM & Forum - 13:00 - 14:00
Sessions 14:00 - 16:00
Dinner & Entertainment 18:30 - 2400
Sunday Breakfast & Sessions
Cost: $130.00 per person.
Description: The Winnipeg Amaeteur Radio Club will be host a Hamfest along with the RAC Annual General Meeting & RAC Forum. This is a multi-day event with educational/information sessions Saturday & Sunday with plenty of time for Eye-ball QSO's

For more info visit: www.mts.net/~warc/hamfest/

Hamfest 2008 (Saturday, August 16, 2008)
Sponsor: Brantford Amateur Radio Club
Location: 14 kms west of Brantford on Hwy 53.
Take 401 to Exit 27 (Rest Acres Road - Hwy 24 south), turn south 5 kms to Hwy 53 then west 6 kms to Burford. Watch for "Hamfest" signs in town.
Opens: General admissions at 9 am.
Prepaid vendors at 7 am and other vendors at 730 am.
Cost: General admission $6. Vendors: Tables $8, Tailgaters $5.
All vendors also pay $6 admission per person.
Talk-in: VE3TCR 147.150+
Description: Amateur Radio, Electronics and Computer Show. Included will be a Radio Controlled Aircraft and Cars Exhibition. Main door prize is a YAESU FT 60R handheld plus many other door prizes. Also featured is our popular Chinese Auction and well priced Roast Beef Sandwiches. Many other features all included at one low admission price.

For more info visit: www.ve3ba.com

Amateur Radio News (cont'd)

Halifax Amateur Radio Club 75th Anniversary Down-East HamFest 2008 (August 21-24)
Sponsor: Halifax Amateur Radio Club
Location: The HARC 75th anniversary Ham Festival will be held in Roseria Hall at Mount St. Vincent University on the Bedford Highway in Halifax. If you are coming from outside the Halifax area, there is an excellent website (www.halifaxinfo.com/getting-here.php) that provides myriad information on how to get to Halifax, what to do in Halifax, and where to stay in Halifax. However, before booking local accommodations, please check out the accommodations that are available at the University - the price is generally much better than at local motels or hotels, and, you will be right on top of the action.
Opens: For information on the various activities that will take place during the HARC Anniversary 2008 HamFest, refer to the HamFest website - www.HARC75.org and click on the Programme link.
Cost: The cost for the complete weekend package of activities including receptions, lunches, Banquet dinner, "DX-Forum" or "The Far Side of Amateur Radio", and the largest Flea Market east of Quebec City is $100.00 per person before June 15, 2008 and $115.00 after June 15th. Each of the individual events are also priced separately. For more information on the pricing and to register for the HamFest refer to the HamFest website - www.HARC75.org and click on the Registration link.
Talk-in: VE1PSR - 147.270+
Description: The Halifax Amateur Radio Club (H.A.R.C.) - VE1FQ & VE1FO - has a long history dating back to 1933 and may be the only Amateur Radio club in Canada that can demonstrate 75 years of uninterrupted service. To celebrate 75 years of uninterrupted service to our community in 2008, the Halifax Amateur Radio Club will be throwing a big party over the weekend of August 22 to 24, 2008. Please come and join us, and take part in our "Down East Ham Festival 2008".

For more info visit: www.HARC75.org

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