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A collection of 5 videos from the Tokyo Ham Fair, taking place this weekend, have been posted on YouTube.
Among the videos is one showing ICOM's eagerly-awaited IC-9100 (HF~1200MHz) transceiver.
The other videos are
Kenwood
Vertex Standard/Yaesu
Alinco
Comet
Field QRV tool exhibition
You can view all 5 videos at:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/aug...o_ham_fair.htm
PRESS RELEASE
August 14, 2010
Dear Media Organization or whom it may concern:
This letter is to inform the Media Organization of the International Radio Emergency Support Coalition present emergency activities:
Here is the back ground of IRESC as follows:
The main objectives of IRESC are to foster efficient collaboration between Radio Amateurs, extending friendships across the world and0
providing international emergency communications in times of need.
IRESC is a worldwide coalition of volunteer communicators, with dedicated members spread around the globe, help can be provided at all times of the day or night.
Currently, IRESC has members in at least 38 countries and it continues to grow. Most members are also affiliated with their respective national organizations; for example, the International Red Cross, the Magen David Adom, the Salvation Army, RAYNET, local ARES and RACES groups, along with many others.
The IRESC team uses several modes of communication, including HF, VHF, UHF, amateur satellites, and principally Echolink VoIP
communications. The IRESC Conference Server on Echolink (*IRESC*) is node number 278173. The trunk systems use the Internet to link
communications over vast distances without the propagation and interference shortcomings of radio paths. In this way, a disaster zone and the point of best assistance can be joined even if they are on opposite sides of the planet.
We are always looking for new members in any part of the world. IRESC is willing to collaborate with all emergency communicators and relief
agencies to provide support and communications for any disaster.
Being a truly international organization, IRESC strongly adheres to the principals that bind together the world amateur radio movement; working together regardless of race, religion, culture or political viewpoint.
At the present time IRESC is one of major emergency Ham operators operating in Pakistan with the approval of PARS Pakistan Armature Radio Society for Pakistan Government.
IRESC offered assistance and PARS then accepted and started asking for expertise and assistance.
I Salvadore Torres as acting Senior Vice President/ Directors of Presidents, Call Sign W0SCT, then called a special Board meeting with
IRESC International and with the approval IRESC President of Carl Caracol , Call Sign W2WRX IRESC alert protocol was activated immediately .
I Salvatore Torres then contacted out IRESC Presidents located in Turkey and India and they in turn contacted their sources.
The IRESC Turkey President Urcun Canel, Call sign TA0U, then set up search and rescue operation for ECOM and air cargo and equipment=20
and other actions for the Pakistan emergencies.
The IRESC India President Devulapalli =93Bharathi=94
Prasad, Call Sign VU2RBI, then also set up her network and is a major operator for Pakistan operation on behalf of IRESC International.
She is a well known world famous operator that is a known for her work in emergencies.
The International Coalition of IRESC the monitored and has been receiving traffic and we have actual ECCOMM traffic at this time. We will pass all life and death and health and welfare
information that may be required.
We also are in direct contact with various government agencies and organizations throughout the world and have access as required for this emergency. Our government liaison and net control operator and manager Dennis Baumgarte, Call Sign AE2EE is in charge of these actions at this time.
We need the media to inform them of the above stated activities concerning Pakistan. IRESC then can assist as required regarding the
above stated in passing information and traffic concerning emergencies. We are a nonprofit organization with no monies and salaries but will do the best we can as ham operators and emergency responders.
This information is critical for the public to know.
Respectfully Submitted
Salvatore TORRES
IRESC Senior Vice President/ Director of Presidents IRESC
(719) 686-3968
TRANSFORMING RADIO AMATEURS OF CANADA – INTRODUCTION
At the RAC Annual General Meeting in Halifax on 6 August, President Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, officially launched RAC’s transformation process. The intent of which is to provide context and set the stage – specifically, the why, how and what of RAC’s transformation.
We hope that all Canadian amateur radio operators, members and future members, read the attached documents and reflect on the information they contain. Then we’d ask for your comments, suggestions and recommendations on how to transform Radio Amateurs of Canada.
Part One – Dinosaur Disease Transforming RAC – Part 1-1
Part Two – Dream Job Transforming RAC – Part 2
Part Three – Teams and Team Players Transforming RAC – Part 3
Part Four – Leadership Is Critical Transforming RAC – Part 4
Part Five – Being Effective Transforming RAC – Part 5
Part Six – Transformation isn’t Optional Transforming RAC – Part 6
Part Seven – Tearing Down the Status Quo Transforming RAC – Part 7
We look forward to hearing from you.
Peter West – VE3HG Vice-President of Public Relations Radio Amateurs of Canada
RAC Blog: http://racblog.wordpress.com/
Huge Groundswell of Hits on RAC Blog
August 15, 2010 by Peter West
The RAC Blog gets about 50 hits or views daily. That’s pretty good and I appreciate those of you who visit and I love those of you who leave comments but yesterday we hit a new high.
Yesterday over 350 of you came here to read about the RAC Transformation Change process that’s underway. That’s amazing.
I’m going to ask each of you who visits this blog site to do RAC and yourself a favour. Our official list of Canadian club email contacts is filled with errors. Even a list I handcrafted this week has many broken addresses. So if you are able, please alert the hams in your community (members and non-members alike) to this opportunity to help make Radio Amateurs of Canada more responsive to your needs and needs of all Canadian amateur radio operators and send us your comments.
So far, the only comment has been this one:
“The best thing that can happen to RAC is for it to fold up it’s (sic) tent and fade away. It is like an ‘old’ building…. tear it down and throw it away and then plant flowers, grass and trees to improve the area.”
Is this what you think? Is this what should happen to our national organization? What’s your comment?
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