An interesting article on the results of a solar superstorm.

.Growing risk of once-in-a-century solar superstorm that could knock out internet, study says | CTV News

Japanese hams assisted a disabled vessel after learning the ship was adrift. To read the story go to

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/september/radio-ham-receives-distress-call-from-vessel.htm

The following has been received from the ARRL

From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT September 9, 2021
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB023
ARLB023 FCC Extends Filing Deadlines for Affected Louisiana Parishes and Mississippi Counties

In the wake of the disruption caused after Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf Coast of the US as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, August 29, the FCC has announced that it is extending certain filing deadlines for those in Louisiana and Mississippi unable to meet them due to the storm. President Joseph Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi on August 28 and a major disaster declaration for Louisiana on August 29.

Pursuant to its authority to waive rules for good cause and to alleviate any additional burden that may be caused by FCC filing requirements and regulatory deadlines, the FCC has extended certain deadlines occurring August 29 – September 30, 2021, inclusive, for affected licensees and applicants in the affected areas.

The FCC is defining “affected areas” as the Louisiana parishes and Mississippi counties that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated as eligible for Individual or Public Assistance for the purposes of federal disaster relief as of Friday, September 3, which includes all parishes and counties in those states. The deadline extension does not apply to individuals living elsewhere in the US.

For affected licensees and applicants in Louisiana and Mississippi, the FCC has extended until October 1 any deadlines currently set within the period August 29 – September 30, 2021, inclusive, with respect to Wireless Radio Service applications, notifications, and reports pursuant to Parts 1 (Subpart F only), 13, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 74 (excluding Subparts G, and L), 80, 87, 90, 95, 96, 97, or 101 of the Commission’s rules, including, but not limited to, filings regarding certain minor license modifications, license renewals, and notifications of construction.

Licensees and applicants making delayed filings in accordance with this extension must include with those filings a certification made under penalty of perjury that the deadlines could not be met within the time otherwise provided in the Commission’s rules because of Hurricane Ida.
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Since the US airspace suddenly closed many flights were diverted to the Vancouver International Airport. Like the folks in Gander lower mainland residents came to the aid of passengers. Below is the story of the Richmond Amateur Radio Club

Registration is now underway for the RAC Canada Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Sunday, September 19. Given the ongoing global pandemic the AGM will once again be a virtual event.

The RAC Canada 2021 Conference is an interactive mini-conference that will feature interesting presentations on a wide range of topics. There will be parallel sessions so that participants can choose those presentations that are of most interest to them.

There will also be online chat rooms available between sessions so that you can meet with other participants. All sessions will be recorded for viewing later so you won’t miss out if two of your favourites take place at the same time. Complete descriptions of all presentations are now available on the RAC website.

Date: Sunday, September 19

Time:Conference: 12 noon (EST)AGM: 4 pm (EST) – see https://www.rac.ca/agm
RAC Annual General Meeting Agenda

Date: Sunday, September 19

Time: 4 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Agenda items will include:
 Report of the PresidentReview of the 2020 financesAppointment of auditors for 2021
A Question and Answer period will follow the AGM proceedings. This is your opportunity to hear what your representatives have been doing over the past year, to raise questions, and to make suggestions about how RAC is managed and where it is going in the future.

Note: If you wish to submit a question to the RAC President for the Q&A session please send it to ve3xra@rac.ca before 6 pm ET on Friday, September 17.

The meeting will be attended by members of the RAC Board of Directors and Executive and is open to all RAC members. 

Registration Information:

Please register now by visiting our Registration page at the following link:

RAC Canada 2021 Conference and AGM Presentations and Registration

Note: You do not need to indicate which Presentations you want to attend as this will be handled by our volunteers once you have registered

The Los Angels Fire Department has a dedicated group of ham operators to assist them with communication.

To learn more go to

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-east/public-safety/2021/09/02/amateur-ham-radio-operators-help-lafd-keep-residents-safe-during-emergencies

RAC Annual General Meeting and Canada Conference 2021

UPDATE

RAC Canada 2021 Conference Presentations Overview

The Surrey(BC) Amateur Radio Club Sept/Oct 2021 Newsletter Is Out..

September 1, 2021

The Surrey Amateur Radio Clubs 108 page newsletter for Sept Oct 2021 has been released. To read this newsletter go to

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1f8ZVyU1I1ShrglyMWAOh0ot10v

The Hurricane Watch Net was very active during this hurricane. To learn more go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/hurricane-watch-net-voip-hurricane-net-funnel-ham-radio-reports-to-forecasters-during-ida

The following has been received from the ARRL

SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX011
ARLX011 FEMA Announces HF Interoperability Activity on 60-Meter
Channels 1 and 2

ZCZC AX11
QST de W1AW
Special Bulletin 11 ARLX011
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT August 31, 2021
To all radio amateurs

SB SPCL ARL ARLX011
ARLX011 FEMA Announces HF Interoperability Activity on 60-Meter
Channels 1 and 2

Channels 1 and 2 on 60 meters will be available starting on August
30 for interoperability between US government and US amateur radio
stations involved in Hurricane Ida emergency communications. This
situation will remain in place until the storm has passed and the
need for these channels no longer exists, or on September 6,
whichever comes first.

These frequencies will be used: Channel 1 Primary voice traffic 5332
kHz channel center, 5330.5 kHz USB voice; and Channel 2 Digital
traffic 5348 kHz channel center, 5346.5 kHz USB with 1.5 kHz offset
to center of digital waveform. Stations on 60 meters are asked to
yield to operational traffic related to Hurricane Ida.–