Comments for Radio Amateurs of/du Canada http://blog.rac.ca All about ham radio in Canada - Tous pour la radioamateur au Canada Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on U.S. and foreign hams not exempt from Bill 118 by Patrick http://blog.rac.ca/?p=394&cpage=1#comment-34486 Patrick Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:52:10 +0000 http://racblog.wordpress.com/?p=394#comment-34486 What I thoroughly find stupid is in reading the ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09, under section 14, (1)http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2009/elaws_src_regs_r09366_e.htm, if the microphone stays in the holder and you reach over to push the PTT, *that* is legal... (Hmm.. a gooseneck?) and under (2) you *CAN* hold your hand to your head, your ear or your clothing to operate a PTT switch. Wow... that's not distracted... that's not taking the hands off the wheel... that's not increasing the likelihood of an accident by significant amounts! Oh and by the way, in (2), the part "or to transmit or receive voice communication on a two-way radio or a hand microphone or portable radio.", which does *NOT* expire in 2013 clearly states pressing a button on a hand microphone attached to a hand-held or portable radio, SO LONG AS IT IS ATTACHED TO YOUR CLOTHING is LEGAL!! Granted, I was planning on setting up a headset and having a PTT switch on the vehicle anyways, but then a bunch of jurisdictions ban headsets. You just can't win. I think the government should pony up some $ if they want us PRIVATE CITIZENS who are FEDERALLY LICENSED to let a PROVINCIAL authority whom we provide services to during emergencies AS A VOLUNTEER tell us we have 3 years to replace our gear since as far as I know, nobody makes a retrofit hands-free that works worth a bean. We aren't a municipality, we don't get government subsidies to upgrade our gear when things like this change, many of us are senior citizens on bare-bones budgets and so on. What I thoroughly find stupid is in reading the ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09, under section 14, (1)http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2009/elaws_src_regs_r09366_e.htm, if the microphone stays in the holder and you reach over to push the PTT, *that* is legal… (Hmm.. a gooseneck?) and under (2) you *CAN* hold your hand to your head, your ear or your clothing to operate a PTT switch. Wow… that’s not distracted… that’s not taking the hands off the wheel… that’s not increasing the likelihood of an accident by significant amounts!

Oh and by the way, in (2), the part “or to transmit or receive voice communication on a two-way radio or a hand microphone or portable radio.”, which does *NOT* expire in 2013 clearly states pressing a button on a hand microphone attached to a hand-held or portable radio, SO LONG AS IT IS ATTACHED TO YOUR CLOTHING is LEGAL!!

Granted, I was planning on setting up a headset and having a PTT switch on the vehicle anyways, but then a bunch of jurisdictions ban headsets. You just can’t win.

I think the government should pony up some $ if they want us PRIVATE CITIZENS who are FEDERALLY LICENSED to let a PROVINCIAL authority whom we provide services to during emergencies AS A VOLUNTEER tell us we have 3 years to replace our gear since as far as I know, nobody makes a retrofit hands-free that works worth a bean. We aren’t a municipality, we don’t get government subsidies to upgrade our gear when things like this change, many of us are senior citizens on bare-bones budgets and so on.

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]]> Comment on Radiotalk 2011 – November 26, 2011 by In an emergency, you need a ham … | Musings of Captain Justice http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2472&cpage=1#comment-23785 In an emergency, you need a ham … | Musings of Captain Justice Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:26:26 +0000 http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2472#comment-23785 [...] Radiotalk 2011 – November 26, 2011 « Radio Amateurs of/du Canada [...] [...] Radiotalk 2011 – November 26, 2011 « Radio Amateurs of/du Canada [...]

]]> Comment on RAC Bulletin 2011-024E – RAC Task Force to Seek an Exemption for Ontario Amateurs. by Update on Driving while distracted for VE3/VA3 « VA3QV’s Weblog http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2324&cpage=1#comment-17616 Update on Driving while distracted for VE3/VA3 « VA3QV’s Weblog Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:09:07 +0000 http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2324#comment-17616 [...] Today we have news that RAC Task Force has been formed to lobby the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on our behalf.  For more information on this topic which is close to many amateurs please follow this link… [...] [...] Today we have news that RAC Task Force has been formed to lobby the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on our behalf.  For more information on this topic which is close to many amateurs please follow this link… [...]

]]> Comment on RAC Bulletin 2011-022E – Industry Canada Responds Favourably to RAC request for access to 60M. Public consultation to begin shortly. by Coming soon to a radio near you… « VA3QV’s Weblog http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2311&cpage=1#comment-17486 Coming soon to a radio near you… « VA3QV’s Weblog Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:20:30 +0000 http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2311#comment-17486 [...] other day courtesy of the RAC Blog came the news that Canadian Amateurs should start looking for antennas that are useable in the 60m [...] [...] other day courtesy of the RAC Blog came the news that Canadian Amateurs should start looking for antennas that are useable in the 60m [...]

]]> Comment on RAC MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN by Gabor Horvath, VE7DXG http://blog.rac.ca/?page_id=885&cpage=1#comment-14337 Gabor Horvath, VE7DXG Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:45:59 +0000 http://racblog.wordpress.com/#comment-14337 I'm no desktop publishing wizard, but I printed a bunch of the "What is Amateur Radio" .pdf flyers and found that unless I cut about 3/8" off both the top and bottom it did not fold properly. Maybe it's my printer settings, but I thought I'd mention it here in case others run into the same problem. The information in it is great, I will use these booklets at our annual Field Day information booth. 73, Gabor, VE7DXG I’m no desktop publishing wizard, but I printed a bunch of the “What is Amateur Radio” .pdf flyers and found that unless I cut about 3/8″ off both the top and bottom it did not fold properly. Maybe it’s my printer settings, but I thought I’d mention it here in case others run into the same problem.
The information in it is great, I will use these booklets at our annual Field Day information booth.
73,
Gabor, VE7DXG

]]> Comment on RAC Bulletin 2011-013E – Message from Bill Unger, VE3XT – Distracted Diving legislation (Bill 118) by RAC seeks letters to help fight Distracted Diving legislation (Bill 118) - OSCARC http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2228&cpage=1#comment-12133 RAC seeks letters to help fight Distracted Diving legislation (Bill 118) - OSCARC Thu, 26 May 2011 00:20:25 +0000 http://blog.rac.ca/?p=2228#comment-12133 [...] is a message from Bill Unger VE3XT, RAC Director Ontario North/East, who is coordinating the drive to exempt Amateurs in Ontario from [...] [...] is a message from Bill Unger VE3XT, RAC Director Ontario North/East, who is coordinating the drive to exempt Amateurs in Ontario from [...]

]]> Comment on Moonbounce – You can do it! by Chris@ http://blog.rac.ca/?p=745&cpage=1#comment-10502 Chris@ Mon, 02 May 2011 14:28:00 +0000 http://racblog.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-10502 I think Moon Bounce is cool, I just don't have the room on my roof for a full array. I live in a Tampa deed restricted community. Ka7niq I think Moon Bounce is cool, I just don’t have the room on my roof for a full array. I live in a Tampa deed restricted community. Ka7niq

]]> Comment on CBers exempt? by Lewis http://blog.rac.ca/?p=837&cpage=1#comment-9436 Lewis Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:30:17 +0000 http://racblog.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-9436 Keith, i think your response is 100% correct. It should be published in our local newspaper (with your permission). I would also like to see an update regarding bill 118. Thank you Regards Lewis VE3QJ Keith,
i think your response is 100% correct.
It should be published in our local newspaper (with your permission).
I would also like to see an update regarding bill 118.
Thank you
Regards
Lewis
VE3QJ

]]> Comment on Ont. Ham gets OPP Bill 118 Ticket by Michael Chatel http://blog.rac.ca/?p=918&cpage=1#comment-7955 Michael Chatel Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:09:37 +0000 http://racblog.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-7955 I never thought of that...this is a good idea. I'm going to keep a copy of bill 118 in the truck. I never thought of that…this is a good idea. I’m going to keep a copy of bill 118 in the truck.

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