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Ottawa Amateur Radio Club
February 2026 Newsletter
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In this newsletter ...
- Join the OARC today
- Upcoming activities
- OARC Monthly Meeting – Feb 11 2026 – Hybrid (MS Teams link below)
- OARC Monthly Meeting – Mar 11 2026
- OARC Monthly Meeting – Apr 8 2026 (Homebrew Night)
- Latest posts
- Apply for a YLRL Scholarship before April 30, 2026
- mk's Words - Feb 2026
- The Prez Sez - Feb 2026
- Ralph's Technical Trawl - Feb 2026
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Details and links below ...
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OARC Monthly Meeting - February 2026
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The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on February 11, 2026 at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome.
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Presentation by Allan Boyd, President of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) on DSTAR and on the benefits of RAC membership.
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Attend in person at 1345 Baseline Road. Free parking.
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Click here to Read more and to get a free ticket.
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Join the meeting now [expired]
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OARC Monthly Meeting - March 2026
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The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on March 11, 2026 at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome.
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Presentation on Meshtastic and MeshCore.
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Attend in person at 1345 Baseline Road (free parking) or attend online using MS Teams.
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OARC Monthly Meeting – April 2026 (Homebrew Night)
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The OARC Monthly Meeting on April 8, 2026 at 6:45pm will be Homebrew Night, our annual show-and-tell evening.
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Bring your “homebrewed” hardware / software Amateur Radio projects, DIY apparatus, and home-made gear.
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Whether your latest creation is polished perfection or still held together with hope and hot glue, bring it along and share your story! We will celebrate your accomplishments and hear tales of your successes and lessons learned. And there are awards!
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mk's Words - February 2026
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One of the ways I start this column is to ask myself "So what have you done lately?"
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This time, most of the fun stuff has been toward the end of the month. I didn't get on the air on New Year's for straight key night, but have decided to get my callsign on the air a bit more.
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The Prez Sez - February 2026
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In this issue: Upcoming Monthly Meetings, OARC winter 2026 workshop series, Membership reminder, Planning and reporting, YLRL scholarships, and News from the Ottawa Vintage Radio Club.
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The Pitfalls of everyday AI
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As a follow-up to my January column, I’ll share three anecdotes from my experience interacting with AI on highly technical subjects and how it can get confused and get some things downright wrong.
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Apply for a YLRL Scholarship before April 30, 2026
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The Young Ladies’ Radio League (YLRL) provides two $2500 scholarships and one $1500 scholarship each year. Deadline for application: April 30, 2026.
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Being in Canada is not a barrier - there are no residency restrictions. Applicant must be female and have an Amateur Radio license. Preference will be given to students studying communications, radio, electronics, or Amateur Radio related arts and sciences.
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