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On August 23rd 2007 Marcel was presented with a plaque as he is returning to VE3 land to be closer to his Children and Grand Children, we all wish Carmel and Marcel the best on the next chapter of their life. The text on the plaque reads as follow, Marcel (VE7TSF), For all your time and devotion to amateur radio as an active member of the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club… we are truly grateful and your presence will be greatly missed…73! *************************************************************** Missing Hunter found 
Ed, VE7EWS while waiting for Alan VE7MET at the intersection of Jack Pine Forestry Rd and Bear Main on the Westside on Sunday Nov 5th 2006. The missing hunter pulled up beside him and Ed was able to advise S&R that the subject was found. The RCMP helicopter was called in for that search and the helicopter had just finished identifying the location of an unrelated overturned pick up in a ditch that was spotted by Mike VE7MMG. Another successful joint venture between S&R and hams of OCARC. *************************************************************** ARRL (American Radio Relay League) story HAMS assist
Changes to Morse Code Qualification July, 2005
Industry Canada Introduces Alternatives to Morse Requirement for HF Per Canada Gazette notice DGRB-003-05 22 July 2005, Industry Canada has adopted elements of the RAC "Proposal on Morse Code and Related Matters" and has removed the mandatory requirement for the Morse Qualification for access to the HF bands below 30 MHz.
Effective immediately, amateurs certified with BASIC Qualification prior to 2 April 2002, and amateurs certified with both BASIC and ADVANCED Qualifications, may operate on HF. Amateurs with BASIC only Qualification certified after 1 April 2002, and who achieved a pass mark of 80% or greater, will also be allowed to operate on HF.
Amateurs certified BASIC only Qualification after 1 April 2002 having achieved less than 80% pass mark, will either have to qualify in Morse, write the Advanced or re-write the Basic examination to obtain HF privileges. This latter requirement is related to a decision to increase the BASIC examination pass mark to ensure that candidates have been tested in all areas of the syllabus.
For details, see the Canada Gazette notice
and the "Latest News" page on the RAC web site
 
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