Diane Bruce VA3DBFeb 25

https://www.rac.ca/rac-responds-to-the-closure-of-the-weatherradio-service-in-canada/

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Radio Amateurs of Canada Responds to the Closure of the Weatherradio Service in Canada - Radio Amateurs of Canada

Radio Amateurs du Canada réagit à la fermeture du service Radio-Météo au Canada For immediate release | February 25, 2026Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is saddened to learn about the closure of the Weatheradio service provided by Environment and Climate Change Canada.For decades, Weatheradio has been a trusted and resilient source of real-time weather alerts and

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Show threadScott VE3QBZFeb 26

@va3db I read that yesterday - very odd "response" in that it was basically a shoulder shrug and "we'll miss it too".

From the title i was hopeful they'd engaged with government on it, or were pitching to take it over (imagine!) or ... Something.

Show threadScott VE3QBZFeb 26
@va3db speaking of taking it over, though, I wonder if the radio assets will eventually show up on the government surplus site.
Show threadDiane Bruce VA3DBFeb 26
@scott There are a lot of repeater sites that could colocate these radios. It would be a great service to continue. Not everyone has sat gear for Internet in the wild camping etc.
Show threadScott VE3QBZ
@va3db The interesting bit is I think some of the radios were in fact co-located with repeater sites. I don't have any link or info to substantiate that, but I'm fairly sure I read it somewhere.
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