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Ottawa Amateur Radio Club
June 21, 2025 Newsletter
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In this newsletter ...
- Join the OARC today
- mk's Words - June 2025
- OARC AGM 2025 - Report
- Upcoming activities
- Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour - Community Event (June 21, 2025)
- OARC Field Day 2025 (June 28, 2025)
- OARC "Come meet the new hams" BBQ and group photo (June 28, 2025)
- RAC Canada Day Contest 2025 (July 1, 2025)
- MS Bike 2025 – Community Event (Aug 16, 2025)
- Volunteer to help with OARC Carp Hamfest (Sept 6, 2025)
- Radio in the Park (Sept 13, 2025)
- Fall 2025 Basic Course (starts Oct 26, 2025)
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Details and links below ...
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2025-06-20 mk's Word - June
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In this issue: Trouble-shooting and solving various challenges on the Pot Lid Net and Capital City Net, a few things to keep in mind for Field Day, and advice on when to start your contest logger.
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Murphy strikes again! I was getting ready to act as net controller for the Pot Lid Net earlier this month. I had unplugged the …
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2025-06-11 OARC AGM 2025 - Report
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The OARC Annual General Meeting (AGM) went off without a hitch on Wed, June 11th, with 36 people in attendance, mostly members.
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The meeting included a presentation of the OARC’s accomplishments and finances for 2024-25, the election of OARC Directors for 2025-26, and a presentation on plans for the year.
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Read more, including the 2024-25 OARC Annual Report and 2025-26 Operational Plan.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
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Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2025 - Community Event
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Sat-Sun, June 21-22, 2025 (2-day event)
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Get involved in providing radio-communications support to the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2025!
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Amateur Radio operators are needed at fixed and mobile stations for one or both days of this community event.
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Sat, June 28 2:00 pm (18:00 UTC) to Sun June 29 at 4:49 pm (20:59 UTC)
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Get involved at OARC Field Day 2025 and demonstrate Amateur Radio’s science, skill and service to our communities. This is ham radio's most popular event, every year attracting 31K hams across North America.
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Read more, register, and volunteer to help with set up, operating, tear down, etc. ….
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OARC "Come meet the new hams" BBQ and group photo
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Sat, June 28, 2025 at 4:30 pm
GROUP PHOTO AT 4:45 PM
Please come, even if just for the group photo - we want the biggest group possible!
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Everyone is invited to the OARC "Come meet the new hams" BBQ and group photo at Scouts Headquarters.
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Please bring a lawn chair. We will go ahead rain or shine. If it is raining, we will eat indoors.
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Proceeds from the BBQ will go to the Scouts Canada National Museum. The new hams BBQ coincides with OARC Field Day 2025 in the same location.
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Read more about the event and buy your $5 BBQ ticket. Ticket sales end at 12 noon on Wed, June 25th.
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RAC Canada Day Contest 2025
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Tue, July 1, 2025 - 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC
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Each year on July 1st, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the RAC Canada Day Contest and Amateurs all over the world are invited to Canada’s Birthday Party on the air. Read more about the RAC Contest Rules for Canada …
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MS Bike 2025 - Community Event
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Sat-Sun, Aug 16-17, 2025 (2-day event)
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Get involved in providing radio-communications support to MS Bike 2025 - Ottawa to Cornwall! Operators are needed to be Amateur Radio safety checkpoints and net control.
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Nicole, VE3GIQ, (psevents@ovmrc.ca) is organising the ham radio aspects and looking for volunteers. The money raised by participants ensures that people affected by MS receive quality access and support that they need…
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Volunteer to help with OARC Carp Hamfest 2025
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Sat, Sept 6, 2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Get involved with OARC Carp Hamfest, the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show! Most of the big ham radio retailers will be there, along with fellow hams selling radio goodies at unbelievable prices, and major door prizes. This is the OARC's annual flagship event!
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Read more about OARC Carp Hamfest, volunteer to help organize, reserve a vendor or exhibitor table, and more...
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OARC Radio in the Park 2025
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Sat, Sept 13, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Get involved with OARC Radio in the Park on Sept 13th! This OARC activity is aimed at demonstrating Amateur Radio equipment and communications ability to other hams and the general public in an outdoor setting.
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Local Amateur Radio operators along with friends and family set up portable stations in a local park. In recent years, this has been Walter Baker Park.
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OARC Basic Amateur Radio course - Fall 2025
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The OARC Basic Amateur Radio course prepares you to write the exam for your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification. The course covers all 100 Basic exam topics over 12 weeks. All course materials are provided.
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Start date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Duration: 2:00pm to 5:00pm, every Sunday for 12 weeks
Format: Hybrid
Cost: $100 Regular, $80 Student
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