The Ottawa Amateur Radio Club (OARC) is building a thriving Ottawa Amateur Radio community of individuals that are trained, equipped, and actively involved in the hobby and in providing radio-communications support as a public service to our served agencies.

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  2026-12-16 OARC CW Course – Fall 2026
  Registration for the fall 2026 OARC CW Course will remain open throughout the fall. Click the link below to register. Attend any time. The course prepares you to communicate using Morse Code (CW) and take your CW Amateur Radio Morse Code Qualification exam.
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  2026-09-04 The Prez Sez – September 2026 
  In this issue: NEW DAY AND LOCATION of OARC Monthly Meetings: 4th Monday of the month at 4026 Old Richmond Road (Bell’s Corners). Next meeting is Mon. Sept. 28 and, on the agenda: Launch of the OARC’s new Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
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  2026-09-04 mk’s Words – September 2026
  September brings a whirlwind of Amateur Radio activity: a new meeting day and location, a flood of exams, Carp Hamfest, VHF contest, Pot Lid Net, and Radio in the Park.
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  2026-09-03 The New Ham – September 2026
  Getting your Amateur Radio licence is only the beginning. The real adventure comes from experimenting, meeting other hams, discovering new interests, and learning as you go.
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  2026-09-02 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – September 2026
  End-fed long-wire antennas offer excellent multi-band performance with simple construction. The real challenge is getting wire into a tall tree, where a slingshot and fishing line can help.
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  2026-09-01 Volunteer needed immediately – Website Administrator
  Volunteer opportunity: Help maintain the OARC website and monthly newsletter, working 1–2 hours weekly. Training provided, with opportunities to develop skills and support our Amateur Radio community.
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  2026-08-08 The Prez Sez – August 2026 
  In this issue: A new home, a new night, a new chapter for the OARC; Thank you to the Scouts Canada National Museum; and introducing a series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
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  2026-08-07 The New Ham: the Adventure Begins
  I volunteered to write this column – The New Ham – for other beginners like me: the curious, those studying for their amateur radio licence, newly licensed operators wondering what to do next, and anyone who’s looked at a radio covered in buttons and thought, “Where do I even start?”

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Last Updated on 2026-05-09 by Joannadanna