VA3XPR Global 360 Net: Canadian Distracted Driving
Legislation Distracted Driving Legislation has appeared in several Canadian provinces as a way of stemming unsafe driving practices, thereby reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities in these jurisdictions. As a result of this legislation, the use of Amateur Radio in vehicles has been affected. Please join in to the VA3XPR Global 360 Net where our guest speaker Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, President of Radio Amateurs of Canada, will provide an update on this legislation and the efforts of Radio Amateurs of Canada to minimize the impact to Amateur Radio operations. Date: March 10, 2012 Time: 14:00 UTC (09:00 EST) RF (Toronto area): 441.950+ PL 100.0 Hz (VA3XPR) IRLP reflector: 9558 EchoLink conference:VK3JED (42840) Guest Speaker: Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, President, Radio Amateurs of Canada The VA3XPR Global 360 Net is an English-language net that is intended to be a forum to discuss issues relating to Amateur Radio from a global perspective and to promote diversity within the hobby. Hams from all corners of the globe are encouraged to check-in and participate in this informative and interactive net For more information about the VA3XPR Global 360 Net, please check out: http://www.qrz.com/db/va3xpr Cheers! Don VA3XPR Repeater Sponsor ![]() EXERCISE INTREPID 2012 FREQUENCIES TO BE USED The frequencies indicated will be used for EXERCISE INTREPID 2012: Saint John area. Please keep in mind that any emergency traffic will supersede this exercise and will take precedence. FOR MAIN COMMUNICATIONS LINK- THE IRG LINKING SYSTEM WILL BE USED PEOC (Provincial Emergency Operation Centre)....146.760 - PLGS (Point Lepreau off-site Emergency Operations Centre)...444.875+ Reception Centre at UNBSJ...........146.820- Reception Centre Saint John Regional Hospital....146.820- Saint John District Emergency Operations Centre.146.820- St.Stephen District Emergency Operations Centre.146.700- RCMP J-Division,Fredericton........146.760- REPEATERS THAT WILL BE LINKED FOR the EXERCISES VE9SMT (Sussex 146.610-) to VE9STJ (Saint John 146.820-) to VE9STM (Grove Hill/Saint John 145.330-) to VE9MBY (Maces Bay 444.875+) to VE1BI (St Stephen Pleasant Ridge146.700-) to VE1PD (Crabbe Mtn, Fredericton 146.760-) to VE9SKV (Sackville 145.230-) Additional information will be posted as the date of the exercise gets closer. Note: March 15 2012, a pre exercise test will take place using the frequencies above. |
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