Club Activity

Hybrid Meeting on THURSDAY, OCT 9 (not Wed) at 6:45 PM ET The meeting will be on Thursday for this month ONLY. We'll be back to Wednesdays next month and…

The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on November 12, 2025 starting at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members, licensed and not-yet-licensed hams, friends and family.…

Don't miss the OARC 2025 Holiday Party, where our passion for Amateur Radio meets festive cheer. Celebrate in good company and connect with fellow radio enthusiasts. When: Wednesday, December 10,…

The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on January 14, 2026 at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members, licensed and not-yet-licensed hams, friends and family. Most…

Get involved with Winter Field Day 2026! Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for Amateur Radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It starts…

The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on February  11, 2026 at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members, licensed and not-yet-licensed hams, friends and family. Most…

SPECIAL NOTICE : Tonight's OARC Monthly Meeting (Wed Mar 11 2026, 7pm) will be ONLINE ONLY.  While the amount of ice is not great at the moment, it does continue…

The April 2026 OARC Monthly Meeting on April 8, 2026 at 6:45pm will be Homebrew Night, our annual show-and-tell evening. Bring your “homebrewed” hardware / software Amateur Radio projects, DIY…

Get involved with World Amateur Radio Day 2026! Ottawa Amateur Radio operators will join others worldwide in celebrating World Amateur Radio Day, taking to the airwaves in celebration of amateur…

Join us this month for a feature presentation on the Amazing Hex Beam! Craig Delmage (VE3OP) will explore the design principles behind the modern hex beam; explains how its unique geometry delivers strong gain and front-to-back performance; and compares it with more traditional antennas such as Yagis, dipoles, and verticals.