You will need to be a member of the Radio Amateurs of Canada to acquire this award. The award program starts JULY 1 2021. To learn more go to

BC will test its Alert Ready public notification system on May 5 2021 at 1:55pm, More information may be found at

https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/alert-ready-wireless-public-alerting/

QRZ has announced a new non politics approach. To read the policy and rationale go to

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/a-message-to-our-members-about-politics.758779/

To read how ham radio played a role in the response to a 2016 earthquake in Japan go to

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14329156

Amateur radio operators assisted a group of hikers, one of whom was injured. To read the entire event go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-credited-with-rescue-of-back-country-hiker-in-tennessee

The State of Washington has released information showing the impact of tsunami after a major earthquake. To read the press release go to

https://www.dnr.wa.gov/news/new-study-shows-impacts-cascadia-tsunami-puget-sound

Not being directly involved in the search doesn’t mean you can’t assist the searchers. An interesting article about a ham who used skills outside of radio to assist in the location of a hiker. To read the story go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/radio-amateur-helps-rescuers-to-locate-lost-hiker

ARRL Bulletin 12  ARLB012
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  April 21, 2021
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB012
ARLB012 Clear Frequencies Requested for Net Providing 24/7 Coverage
of Saint Vincent Volcanic Eruption

The Caribbean Emergency and Weather Net (CEWN) has been providing
round-the-clock coverage during the La Soufriere volcanic eruption
on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Several
neighboring islands are also being affected by the disaster. When
responding to disasters and emergencies such as this, the CEWN
utilizes 3.185 MHz LSB and 7.188 MHz LSB. CEWN is requesting that
radio amateurs not involved in the volcano response to keep these
frequencies clear.
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You need to be a Maple Leaf member of the Radio Amateurs of Canada to register for this course. More information can be found at

St. Vincent amateur radio operators were activated as a result of a volcanic eruption. To see the frequencies used and learn what happened go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/st-vincent-radio-amateurs-on-alert-during-volcano-emergency