CANWARN Online Training 2021

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Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that we have now partnered with the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre Team to provide CANWARN Training this spring.

CANWARN (CANadian Weather Amateur Radio Network) is a network of volunteer Amateur Radio operators who observe and report both winter and summer severe weather conditions.

Date: Wednesday, May 26

Time: 7 pm EDT

Description: This will be a one-time session for this season, offered through the Zoom online meeting platform.

Topics covered in the training include the basics of thunderstorm formation, the types of damage severe thunderstorms can produce and what to look for in the sky. Winter severe weather is touched on as well.

The training also provides ways that storm reports can be provided to the OSPC and a number of safety tips to keep storm spotters safe.

More Information - https://www.rac.ca/emergency-services/canwarn/

Essex CW Club Morse Boot Camp Date Announced

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The annual CW Boot Camp will be held in Witham, Essex, on Saturday 16th October 2021

The club tweeted that due to its popularity spaces are limited, if you'd like to attend please email Andy G0IBN g0ibn1@yahoo.com.

First-Time Exam US Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam

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First-Time Exam US Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam

Beginning 20th May 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is necessary due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system.

Amateur candidates who already have an FCC license, whether for amateur radio or in another service, already have an FRN and can use the same number. All prospective new FCC licensees, however, will be required to obtain an FRN before the examination and provide that number to the volunteer examiners on the Form 605 license application. An FCC instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to obtain an FRN through the FCC’s COmmission REgistration System (CORES).

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