RAC Votes to Cancel Attendance at Hamvention

April 9, 2025Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national association for amateur radio in Canada, has voted to cancel plans to attend and operate a booth at Hamvention in Ohio. The organization cited heightened tensions between Canada and the United States as contributing to its decision.

The relationship between Canada and the United States has become increasingly strained due to recent trade disputes and tariffs imposed by the US government. Adding to these challenges, controversial remarks from US leaders, including suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state, have heightened concerns about Canadian sovereignty.

RAC hopes to return to Hamvention in the future.

Source: RAC open_in_new

ISS SSTV Event Celebrates International Day of Human Space Flight

April 9, 2025ARISS will celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight with a special event transmitting SSTV images from the International Space Station (ISS). The event Humans in Space will take place April 11-16. Those listening in can expect a series of 12 different images transmitted in SSTV mode PD120 on 145.800 MHz.

For a beginner’s guide to receiving images from the ISS, see this guide from AMSAT-UK.

Source: ARISS open_in_new