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.