Category: News and Features

March April TCA Cover 2026
News and Features

March-April 2026 eTCA is now available

Welcome to the March-April 2026 issue of The Canadian Amateur The digital (eTCA) version of the March-April 2026 TCA is now available for viewing or download.  The paper version is

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Fred and Helen Archibald: Amateur of the Year 2025
Amateur of the Year

RAC Amateur of the Year 2025 Award

Prix RAC de l’amateur de l’année 2025 Fred Archibald, VE1FA and/et Helen Archibald, VA1YL Archibald RAC Amateurs of the Year |RAC de l’Amateur de l’année Fred (VE1FA) and Helen (VA1YL)

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Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM
News and Features

Former RAC Vice-President Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM, SK

Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that former RAC Vice-President, Ian MacFarquhar, VE9IM, became a Silent Key on April 8, 2025, at the age of 75.

RAC would like to extend its sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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Screen capture of website about saving Marconi's Towers at Battle Harbour
International News

Vote Now to Save Marconi’s Towers at Battle Harbour National Historic Site

The Battle Harbour National Historic Trust has two of the last paired Marconi Towers to be found anywhere.

We are currently in a competition to win $50K to have funds to fix them up and make sure they stand for another 100 years. 

The iconic Battle Harbour Marconi Towers, are a symbol of Labrador’s connection to the world! Originally built in 1906 and rebuilt in 1931, this Marconi station transmitted groundbreaking messages including Admiral Peary’s North Pole expedition in 1909.

With your vote, we can protect them for future generations

You can vote daily up to April 17:

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Header image for Update to Basic Question Bank 2025
News and Features

ISED Releases New Basic Amateur Radio Question Bank

On January 27, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the new Basic Qualification Question Bank for Amateur Radio.

Le 27 janvier 2025, Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) a publié la nouvelle Banque de questions pour le certificat d’opérateur radioamateur avec compétence de base.

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