For immediate release: September 1, 2026
Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to once again present both the Basic Qualification Amateur Radio Course and the Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course. The Basic course begins on Sunday, September 27 and there are two Advanced courses beginning on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28. Please see the course information provided below.
The course will again be conducted with the assistance of the Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (AVARC) of Nova Scotia.
This course prepares students for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Basic Qualification Level Operator Certificate exam to operate on allocated Amateur Radio frequencies.
It is open to everyone across Canada and even abroad. Classes will be recorded, so occasional absences are not a problem.
Schedule and Cost:
Date: The Basic course will be held on Thursdays and Sundays commencing on Sunday, September 27 and ending on Sunday, November 29.
Time: Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm (1800 – 2100) Eastern Time and Sunday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm (1300 – 1600) Eastern Time. There may also be a handful of additional classes if necessary.
Cost: The registration fee for the course is $50 plus GST/HST. The cost of the Basic Study Guide is extra and an order link will be provided upon completion of payment.
Read more…
https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-and-advanced-courses-fall-2026/
The Fall 2026 RAC Advanced Qualification course will be starting on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28. Please register now!
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications.
With your Advanced Certificate, you can run higher power, operate a remotely-controlled station, obtain operating privileges when travelling overseas, set up repeaters, be the trustee for club stations and even become an Accredited Examiner (AE) if you have the Morse code qualification.
Course information:
Course material pertaining to all topics covered in the course syllabus will be provided to all registered students. Please see the Advanced Course webpage for more information.
Note: You need to be a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member to register for this course. If you are not already a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member, you can upgrade easily. A registration form will be provided but you will need to be a Maple Leaf Operator Member to be able to see it and to register.
Schedule and Cost:
The course will be 10 sessions in length and each session will be two hours long.
In order to offer maximum flexibility, we will be running two Advanced courses so students will be able to choose one of the following two options:
Courses are offered on Sunday afternoons or Monday evenings and are two hours in duration.
Sunday afternoons:
Sunday afternoons at 1 pm Eastern Time (10 am PT / 2:30 NT) starting on Sunday, September 27 and ending on Sunday, December 20
Or:
Monday evenings:
Monday evenings from 8:30 pm Eastern Time (5:30 pm PT / 10 pm NT) starting on Monday, September 28 and ending on Monday, December 21
Treasurer Doug VA7CPS has written up a document with all the details on how to renew your membership with NORAC. Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11rWXZWSrDWWQPAVtymzMd0kkHpN6ibat/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102912011521831803126&rtpof=true&sd=true
The next NORAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th, starting at 7pm. The location is the usual Venture Training facility at 4607 23rd Street in Vernon.
On the agenda, we'll be voting in two new members, Michael VE7KWZ and Jeffrey VE7JJV. As it's been a while since our last meeting, does anyone have any items they'd like to see on the agenda? If so, please email Felix VA7VOL at the
If you can't attend in person, you can also attend via Zoom. As a club member you will already have the meeting link in your email inbox.
Jamboree on the Air is the "world’s largest digital and radio Scout event" that takes place every year on the third weekend of October.
This year it is from October 16-18th, 2026. If anyone is interested in helping out, please contact
Hi everyone,
Hope your summer is going well.
I just wanted to let you know that we are still looking for more volunteers for the Pacific Forest Rally regional that is happening in October this year.
Dates are October 16-17.
If you are interested, please register at https://volunteer.rallyinterior.ca/ and pass this on to anyone who might be.
Thank you,
Polina Sergeyenko
VA7POL