Province Supports the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club

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The New Westminster Amateur Radio Club is among the 250-plus not-for-profit organizations across B.C. (Canada) that are receiving community gaming grants to support environmental conservation and public safety programs.

According to the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club website, the group was created to promote the hobby of amateur/ham radio and emergency communications. It has received an $8,000 community gaming grant for emergency radio communications.

“The pandemic has reminded us how important it is to stay connected to our loved ones and communities. In an emergency, the New Westminster Amateur Radio Club provides additional communications support, and I’m pleased that we are able to aid them their work.”
— New Westminster MLA Jennifer Whiteside

The province is providing grants for public safety work, such as volunteer firefighting, marine and land search and rescue operations, crime reduction and restorative justice, and emergency response and communications.

Media Article - https://www.newwestrecord.ca/in-the-community/province-supports-the-new-westminster-amateur-radio-club-5005618

Astronomy Club Explores Connection Between Space and Amateur Radio

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Astronomy Club Explores Connection Between Space and Amateur Radio

The Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) meets via Zoom Friday, beginning at 6 p.m., and community members are invited to tune in. The format includes novice astronomy classes, a main presentation, and a question-and-answer period.

This month, the novice astronomy classes start anew with Lesson 1, An Introduction to Astronomy. Find out how we fit in the universe. This session looks at our position in space and the Universe, our cosmic address. It will also explore the myriad of objects visible in the night sky as well as a sampling of more exotic phenomena such as black holes, dark energy, and dark matter.

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RSGB Release Board Proceedings

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RSGB has re-published the Board Proceedings PDF for August with some text deleted, the original suddenly disappeared from their site some 7 weeks ago. Proceedings for Sept, Oct, Nov also now available

The August Board Proceedings had originally been published on the RSGB site at the start of October.

Members can read the RSGB Board proceedings - http://rsgb.org/main/about-us/board-of-directors/board-proceedings-and-reports/