In this issue: OARC 2025 Holiday Party ticket deadline Wed. Dec. 3rd; Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on Ham Radio; and the RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025
OARC 2025 HOLIDAY PARTY TICKET DEADLINE WED. DEC. 3rd
The annual Holiday Party of the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club is coming up on Wednesday, December 10th! Just like our summer BBQ, this is a wonderful chance to come together, socialize, and get to know each other better face-to-face.
- When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm
- Where: KS on the Keys Restaurant, 1029 Dazé Street, Ottawa
- What to bring: Your holiday spirit and love for Amateur Radio!
- Cost: $30 in advance (includes tax and tip)
Get your tickets – Click here by Wednesday, December 3rd
✨ Highlights of the evening:
- Buffet dinner with caesar salad, rolls and butter, meat lasagna, penne with cream sauce, garlic bread, pop, coffee and tea.
- Prizes to make the celebration even more festive! 🎁
- Ryan VA3WSO will provide a brief overview of how radio communications technologies in the transportation sector have evolved over the past 50 years, and where it’s headed in terms of connected & automated vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft systems, and maritime autonomous surface shipping.
📌 IMPORTANT: We need to confirm our final numbers with the restaurant, so please purchase your tickets by this Wednesday, December 3rd.
We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
Get your tickets – Click here by Wednesday, December 3rd
HO! HO! HO! SANTA’S ON HAM RADIO
The Santa Net runs on 3.916 MHz at 7:00PM Central. CQSANTA.com
Share the magic of Ham Radio and Santa Claus with your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids. Check-ins begin 15 minutes before the net. Here is the 2025 schedule:
- Thursday, December 4
- Friday, December 5
- Saturday, December 6
- Thursday, December 11
- Friday, December 12
- Saturday, December 13
- Thursday, December 18
- Friday, December 19
- Saturday, December 20
- Sunday, December 21
- Monday, December 22
- Tuesday, December 23
Please note: There is no Christmas Eve net. The last net is December 23rd.
Learn more about The Santa Net 2025 by clicking on these links to visit the CQ Santa website or Santa Net on Facebook.
RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025
Get involved in the RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025, a radio-sport contest sponsored by Radio Amateurs of Canada on Saturday, December 20, 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC to 23:59:59 UTC (Dec. 19, 2025 at 7:00pm to Dec. 20, 2025 at 6:59pm)
Amateurs all over the world are invited to join in these celebrations. To learn more and see the rules, click this link to the RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025 in the OARC calendar.
See you on December 10th!
Happy Holidays and 73,
Roger Egan, VA3EGY
The Prez
Last Updated on 2025-12-02 by Eve