Archive for February, 2012

New Website for the VA3XPR Repeater

February 29, 2012

The New Voice of Downtown Toronto has a new home! A new interactive website for the VA3XPR repeater launched today, allowing users quicker access to information they need. In addition, the page now supports an easy to read schedule for the VA3XPR Global 360 Net, allowing participants to quickly find the events they wish to [...]

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Canadian Distracted Driving Legislation

February 29, 2012

March 31, 2012 - VA3XPR Global 360 Net Guest Speaker: Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, President, Radio Amateurs of Canada Overview: Distracted Driving Legislation has appeared in several Canadian provinces as a way of stemming unsafe driving practices, thereby reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities in these jurisdictions. As a result of this legislation, the [...]

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Amateur Radio and the Tuscaloosa Tornado Experience

February 29, 2012

March 3, 2012 - VA3XPR Global 360 Net Guest Speaker: Richard Ranson, KD9Q, Senior Broadcast Engineer, University of Alabama Overview: On April 27, 2011, a large tornado tracked across Tuscaloosa County, Alamaba, including the southern and eastern portions of the city of Tuscaloosa. Join in to the VA3XPR Global 360 Net to hear a firsthand account [...]

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