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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting - Feb 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMost monthly meetings will be hybrid. Attendance options: \n(1) Attend in person at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road. Parking is free. \n      CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE TICKET.  This link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system. Please register in advance for the meeting so that we can be sure to: \n\nHave enough chairs and refreshments for everyone\, and\nSend you a reminder closer to meeting.\n\n(2) Attend virtually using MS Teams \nMicrosoft Teams Need help? \nJoin the meeting now [expired] \nMeeting ID: [expired]\nPasscode: [expired] \nPhotos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \nDraft Agenda \n\nWelcome\, updates (Roger\, VA3EGY)\nAllan Boyd\, President of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)\, will deliver a presentation on DSTAR (the basics of all the systems\, how it works\, and the reflector systems and basic programming) as well as how DSTAR relates to the new ACS (Auxiliary Communications Service) program. Allan will also talk to us about the benefits of RAC membership.\nOther agenda items TBD
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-february/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting - March 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 to accumulate and parking lots and driveways will be slippery long after the storm has passed. \nChris will be online to tell us about Meshtastic and Mesh Core. The Teams meeting coordinates are: \nClick here to Join the meeting now [expired] \nMeeting ID: [expired] \nPasscode: [expired] \nNeed help? \nConnect around 6:45pm and we’ll get underway at 7:00pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome. We look forward to seeing you virtually this evening. \n73\, \nHarrie VE3HYS \n\nPhotos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \nDraft Agenda \n\nWelcome\, updates (Harrie\, VE3HYS)\nPresentation: MeshCore\, LoRa\, Mesh Networking\, and Building a Connected Ottawa and Beyond (Chris Schnobb)\n\n\nBIO: Chris is an IT Security Consultant with years of technical and IT experience. \nIn early 2025\, he began his journey into radio frequency (RF) during a work engagement\, which led him to discover LoRa\, a long-range radio protocol\, as an accessible entry point into the RF space. What started as curiosity quickly became a passion. Chris dove headfirst into LoRa and mesh networking\, becoming one of the leading forces behind Ottawa’s city-wide MeshCore deployment. He is the author of Ottawamesh.ca and a core developer of MeshMapper\, an application built for wardriving and mapping MeshCore networks. You may have seen him on Discord or the mesh under his tag MrAlders0n. \nABSTRACT: MeshCore\, LoRa\, Mesh Networking\, and Building a Connected Ottawa and Beyond \nThis presentation will begin with an introduction to LoRa technology and what makes it such a versatile and accessible platform for radio experimentation\, followed by a look at the value of mesh networks\, including the pros\, cons\, and design considerations for both urban and rural deployments. The presentation will also explore the potential of LoRa mesh networks as emergency communication systems for communities\, as the radios are accessible and anyone can use them. \nThe focus will be primarily on MeshCore\, while touching on Meshtastic and some of the reasons it struggled to gain traction compared to MeshCore’s success in Ottawa and other communities. Chris will cover the motivation behind the move to MeshCore\, the protocol itself\, and the ongoing development efforts that have kept it evolving rapidly. \nThe presentation will highlight tools that have emerged around MeshCore\, including MeshMapper and LetsMesh\, along with practical hardware recommendations and success stories from local deployments. Attendees will see a showcase of repeaters deployed across Ottawa and learn about some of the coolest things the community has accomplished with LoRa. \nChris will also make the case for LoRa and mesh networking as a gateway for younger newcomers to get into RF and eventually pursue their amateur radio licence\, and will touch on some early collaboration with students at Carleton University\, including the ambitious goal of linking Ottawa to Montreal and Quebec City by the end of this summer. \nThe presentation will wrap up with an overview of the Ottawa mesh community\, plans for expansion\, and where to get involved\, from Ottawamesh.ca to Discord and beyond. \nA follow-on workshop is also being planned where members can learn about and purchase a recommended configuration for either a repeater node\, a companion node\, or both\, so they can start experimenting and become part of the Ottawa mesh. Stay tuned for more details. This may include a handout with references as well. \n\n\nOther agenda items TBD
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-march-2026/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting – April 2026 - HOMEBREW NIGHT
DESCRIPTION: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 apparatus\, and home-made gear. \nWhether your latest creation is polished perfection or still held together with hope and hot glue\, bring it along and share your story! We celebrate low-cost\, scrounged\, and inventive solutions — proof that you don’t need deep pockets to make something amazing. We will celebrate your accomplishments and hear tales of your successes and lessons learned. And there are prizes! \nAll Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members\, licensed and not-yet-licensed hams\, friends and family. \nMost monthly meetings are hybrid. Attendance options: \n(1) Attend in person at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road. Parking is free.\n  CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE TICKET and indicate if you plan to present a Homebrew project. \nThis link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system. Please register in advance for the meeting so that we can be sure to have enough chairs and refreshments for everyone\, and so we can send you a reminder closer to meeting. \n(2) Attend virtually using Microsoft Teams      Need help?\nJoin the meeting now [expired]\nMeeting ID: [expired]Passcode: [expired] \nDraft Agenda\n\nWelcome\, updates\nHomebrew presentation and demonstrate their Homebrew projects\nJudges deliberate on the Clare Fowler Award (1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd prize)\nAttendees vote on the People’s Choice Award\nAwards are presented\n\nPhotos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \n More info on Homebrew Night and the awards appears below… \n\nHow exactly does Homebrew Night work? \n\nPerhaps you have some ideas about a DIY project or piece of home-made gear you’d like to attempt? \nBuild it in time for Homebrew Night in April\, register in advance\, and bring it along. \nPrepare about 5 minutes of remarks: \n\nExplain what you did\nHighlight any particular successes or lessons learned that you experienced along the way \nFinish with one piece of advice you think anyone attempting this project should consider \n\n\n\nWhy is Homebrew Night so important?\n\nBuilding your own amateur-radio equipment is frugal and satisfying.\nTelling other OARC members about your project is fun and offers an opportunity for discussion\, technical questions and answers\, and suggestions for how to address challenges.\nHomebrew Night is a key part of your amateur-radio training: it is first and foremost about experimentation\, development of technical skills\, problem solving.\nYou can win the Clare Fowler Award (1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place\, decided by a panel of judges) or the People’s Choice award (decided by secret ballot). Award details below.\n\nWhat can I bring?\n\nAny home-built\, non-commercial amateur radio equipment.\nUnfinished projects are welcome; tell us what you’ve done so far.\nIt doesn’t have to be complex\, fancy\, or elaborate\, just something that you have done and want others to know about.\nIt can also be from a kit you build at an OARC kit-building session.Bring out your projects and celebrate your technical accomplishments with the OARC!\n\n\nThe Clare Fowler Award\nClare Fowler was a life-long Amateur Radio operator and a beloved\, long-time member of the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club. He enjoyed countless hours contacting radio operators around the world\, testing and building antennas\, and sharing his knowledge on radio calls\, at Club meetings\, and in international publications. The OARC’s Clare Fowler Award was named for him because he won it so many times! It will be awarded in perpetuity in his memory at the OARC’s Homebrew Night. \nWhat are the criteria used by the judges for the Clare Fowler Award?\nOriginality (30%) \n\n10 – not original\, circuits and applications in most amateur publications\, kits\, existing software.\n20 – modifications to published circuits and applications\, modify existing software\, modifications and additions to kits.\n30 – new original concept and/or application\, little or no info in most amateur publications\, develop new software\, mathematical calculations\, not a kit.\n\nComplexity (30%) \n\n10 – simple\, few parts/components\, dimensions\, layout and lead lengths not very critical or easily measured\, multimeter instrumentation\, make in a day or less.\n20 – fair number of parts/components\, chassis\, circuit board\, some attention to dimensions\, layout and lead lengths\, simple software program\, use vswr meter\, signal generators etc.\, construction time between one day and a week.\n30 – relatively large number of parts/components\, one or more circuit boards\, critical layout\, dimensions\, write and debug software programs\, more advanced instrumentation\, time more than a week.\n\nCraftsmanship (15%) \n\n5 – very simple tools\, crudely constructed 10 – more advanced tools\, nicely constructed\n15 – beautifully made\, clean\, labeled.\n\nPresentation (15%) \n\n5 – short or rambling presentation\, few details or explanation.\n10 – reasonable explanation about item\, how it works and was constructed.\n15 – very well thought out short and concise description of how the item was developed and constructed\, hand out information available.\n\nThe People’s Choice award\nIn 2025\, the OARC introduced a new trophy for the People’s Choice award. The new trophy is a magnetron from a microwave oven found at a local hamfest\, mounted  on a cedar fence-post top as a base. This meets the classic Amateur Radio criteria for “scrounged” and “low or no cost”. In the spirit of Homebrew\, the winner will take it home\, add something fun to it (e.g.\, by soldering or gluing)\, and bring it back to Homebrew Night the following year to be awarded again. Over time\, the award will become increasingly elaborate (and possibly hilarious). \nClick here to read reports from past Homebrew Nights
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-april-2026-homebrew-night/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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SUMMARY:World Amateur Radio Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with World Amateur Radio Day 2026! \nOttawa Amateur Radio operators will join others worldwide in celebrating World Amateur Radio Day\, taking to the airwaves in celebration of amateur radio and commemorating the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on April 18\, 1925. The IARU has announced that the theme for this year’s World Amateur Radio Day will be “Advancing the Spirit of Amateur Radio Through Innovation”.  Here are a few local activities: \n\nThe newly created AuxComm services team\, is planning an exercise in West Carleton\, where they will set up radio stations in several locations to demonstrate passing messages between communities using both the VE2CRA and the  VE2REH repeater systems. There will also be a demonstration table at the Kinburn Client Centre where you can learn more about why this technology is becoming so popular for off-grid communication especially during emergencies. Drop by from 10:00pm to 3:00pm to find out what you need to get started.\n\n  \n\nRadio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is once again holding a “Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day” special event in which it encourage as many Amateurs as possible to get on the air and contact as many RAC stations as possible. Contact one or more of these stations will be eligible for a special commemorative certificate noting their participation in RAC’s Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day Event. Click here for more info on this special event.\n\n  \n\nThe Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club (OVMRC) are planning to do parks on the air (POTA) activities at several parks.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/world-amateur-radio-day-2026/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
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SUMMARY:CN Cycle for CHEO 2026 - Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Get involved in providing radio-communications support for the annual CN Cycle for CHEO\nAmateur Radio operators are needed for some bicycle mobiles\, some walking mobiles\, some fixed stations along the route\, and a few people for the command post. \nTo volunteer to get involved\, send an email to Richard VE3UNW at hagemeister@gmail.com. For more information\, visit this website. \nNow in its 19th year\, CN Cycle for CHEO is a fun\, non-competitive event that offers 15 km\, 35 km\, 70 km or 100 km cycling routes\, along with two km and five km walking routes. In 2025\, about 6\,500 participants took part\, raising $2\,018\,294 million. Learn more about CN Cycle for CHEO.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/cn-cycle-for-cheo-2026-community-event/
LOCATION:Canadian War Museum\, 1 Vimy Place\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1A 0M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T211500
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SUMMARY:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the OARC Monthly Meeting - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:The OARC Monthly Meeting will be on May 13\, 2026 at 6:45pm. All Amateur Radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members\, experience Amateur Radio operators\, new hams\, those who have yet to pass the exam\, friends and family. \nMost monthly meetings will be hybrid. Attendance options:  (1) in person\, or (2) virtually – details below. \n     (1) Attend in person at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road. Parking is free. \n  CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE TICKET.\nThis link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system. \nPlease register in advance for the meeting so that we can be sure to: \n\nHave enough chairs and refreshments for everyone\, and\nSend you a reminder closer to meeting.\n\n     (2) Attend virtually using MS Teams  Need help? \n       Click here to Join the meeting [link will be active closer to the meeting] \n    Meeting ID: [to follow] Passcode: [to be follow] \nPhotos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \nDRAFT AGENDA \n\nWelcome\, updates (Roger\, VA3EGY)\nFeatured presentation: The Amazing Hex Beam (Craig VE3OP)\nThe hex beam has earned a reputation as one of the most efficient\, lightweight\, and cost-effective directional antennas. In his presentation\, 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. He will cover its discovery\, origins and evolution; specifications\, design and construction; performance data; primary manufacturers and pricing; mounting and rotor options; installation tips; and the pros and cons of commercial versus homebrew versions. Craig will also showcase his own hex beam and installation process through photographs.\nWhether you’re considering your first directional antenna or considering a change to your station\, this session will help you understand the amazing hex beam—and whether it is right for you.\nOther agenda items TBD
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-may-2026/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
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SUMMARY:Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2026 – Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Get involved in providing radio-communications support to the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2025!\nAmateur Radio operators are needed at fixed and mobile stations for one or both days of this two-day community event.\n\n\n\nVolunteer to help out. Send an email to Richard VE3UNW at hagemeister@gmail.com. For more information\, visit this website.\n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Bicycle Club’s Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour (RLCT) is one of the country’s longest-running cycling events. This two-day ride goes from Ottawa\, through picturesque towns and villages along the Rideau Lakes waterway\, to Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/rideau-lakes-cycle-tour-2026-community-event/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Activity,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T064500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T211500
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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting - June 2026 - Annual General Meeting (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa Amateur Radio Club\nNotice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members  \nNotice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of Ottawa Amateur Radio Club will be held:  \nDATE:      Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026  \nTIME:     6:45 PM EDT  \nLOCATION: The AGM will be a hybrid meeting. Attend in person at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa or attend online (details below).  \nVOTING ELEGIBILITY: Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM but only members in good standing will be eligible to vote. \n\nTo be “in good standing”\, members must have renewed their membership through the Zeffy online payment system [between June 1\, 2025\, and May 31\, 2026].  \nIf you are unsure if your membership is current\, click here to Contact Us. \nIf you are not yet a member and wish to vote\, click here to join the OARC before May 31\, 2025. \nThe Board will recognize all such members as eligible to vote.\n\n\nDRAFT AGENDA  \nNOTE: If a member has an item they wish to include in the agenda\, they must email the OARC board (board@oarc.net) by June 4\, 2025.  \n\nWelcome  \n\n\nReview and approval of Agenda and Minutes of 2025 AGM \n\n\nOARC’s 2025 Accomplishments and Finances; read the OARC Annual Report 2025 (Stub Year) \n\n\nElection of 2026 OARC Directors \n\n\nLook ahead at 2026 Operational Plan and Budget \n\n\nOther agenda items TBD \n\n\nAGM Adjourned \n\nAGM ATTENDANCE OPTIONS:  \n1. Attend in person at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road. Parking is free.  \n  CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE TICKET.\nThis link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system.  \nPlease register in advance for the meeting so that we can be sure to:  \n\nHave enough chairs and refreshments for everyone\, and\nSend you a reminder closer to meeting. \n\n 2. Attend virtually using MS Teams  Need help?  \nClick here to Join the meeting [link will be active closer to the meeting]  \nMeeting ID: [to follow]\nPasscode: [to be follow]   \nPhotos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. 
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-june-2026-annual-general-meeting-agm/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T165900
DTSTAMP:20260501T034057
CREATED:20260112T154340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T132322Z
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SUMMARY:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for OARC Field Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:June 27 \, 2026\, 2:00 pm (18:00 UTC) to June 28\, 2026 4:59 p.m (20:59 UTC) at Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road (location to be confirmed). Setup on June 26. \n   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND VOLUNTEER FOR FIELD DAY 2026 \nRegistering in advance helps the OARC prepare for the correct number of people. The same link will allow you to volunteer and indicate what time you are available and your preferred duties (set up\, operating\, tear down\, etc.) \nField Day involves setting up temporary transmitting stations to demonstrate ham radio’s science\, skill and service to our communities. One objective of Field Day is to contact as many stations as possible and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. OARC Field Day attracts lots of experienced Amateur Radio operators from across the region. We also have a Get On The Air (GOTA) station for new hams\, where an experienced ham will guide the newly certified through the process. And the OARC gets Field Day points for any new hams who make contacts on that station. \nField Day has been an annual event since 1933\, and remains the most popular event in ham radio\, attracting more than 31\,000 hams throughout North America. Field Day is sponsored overall by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and\, in Canada\, by Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC). Explore full details and rules on ARRL Field Day webpage more about the RAC Field Day webpage \nClick here to read about last year’s Field Day: OARC Field Day 2025.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-field-day-2026/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
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SUMMARY:RAC Canada Day Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:RAC Canada Day Contest on Wednesday  July 1\, 2026 –  0000 UTC to 2359 UTC \nEach 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. \nRead more about the RAC Contest Rules for Canada Day 2025. (will be updated for 2026 when details are available)
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/rac-canada-day-contest-2026/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260912T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T143738Z
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SUMMARY:CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER AND RESERVE A TABLE at OARC Carp Hamfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:OARC Carp Hamfest is the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show!\nLet’s break another attendance record in 2026! This event features most of the big ham radio retailers\, fellow hams selling radio goodies at unbelievable prices\, and major door prizes. This is the OARC’s annual flagship event! Below\, your will find more information as follows: \n\nVolunteer to help out at OARC Carp Hamfest 2026\nReserve your vendor or exhibitor table\nWho will be there?\nHamfest Schedule – Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\nOther details (admission\, parking\, etc.)\nWrite your Amateur Radio exam on-site\n\nVolunteer at Hamfest\n CLICK THIS LINK TO VOLUNTEER\nEd\, VE3WGO\, has been delivering Hamfest since 2007 and we’re all so grateful to Ed for his organization skills and boundless energy. We are also fortunate to have a small army of volunteers that help make Hamfest to run smoothly. Some volunteer roles include: \n\nVenue set-up – Friday\, September 11\, 2026 at a 2:00 pm – NOTE : This is setup for the infrastructure\, NOT for vendors.\nRoad sign set-up and take-down\nParking lot and tailgate relations\nVendor registration\nFront-door ticket seller\nInside vendor relations\nPhotographer\nTalk-in (on-air notice on local repeaters)\nAnnouncer\nOARC membership and extras table\nVenue tear down and clean up\n\nReserve your vendor or exhibitor table\nIf you are commercial or private vendor\, don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your products and connect with amateur radio customers from across the National Capital Region. If you are an exhibitor (e.g.\, local amateur radio club or service organization)\, book a table to engage with potential new members and other audiences. Fee: Tables: $17 per 8-foot table (does NOT include admission fee) All tables are 8 feet long. That’s 33% more space than most hamfests! \n CLICK THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE\nWho will be there?\n\nTo give you the idea of who will be there\, here is a list of our 2025 commercial vendors. It will be replaced with the list of our 2026 vendors\, when they are confirmed. All of these commercial vendors generously donate our many fantastic door prizes! \n\nIcom Canada\nGerald Lemay Books\nHarold Macfarlane\nRetevis Canada\nRadio Communication Alexandria\nReliable Radio\nNetty Electronics\nRadioworld\nArt by Selina LED Signs\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExhibitors and organizations include: Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)\, Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®)\, West Carleton Disaster Relief\, Diefenbunker\, Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA)\, several regional Amateur Radio clubs\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHamfest Schedule – Saturday\, September 12\, 2026\n\nCommercial vendor setup: 7:30 am\nPrivate vendor and exhibitor setup: 8:00 am \nOpen to public: 9:00 am – 12 noon\nTeardown after 12 noon.\n\nOther details (admission\, parking\, etc.)\nAdmission: $6 per person. Children 12 and under are free. Parking: FREE! Coffee and snack concession in the lobby area. \nWrite your Amateur Radio exam on-site\nWrite your Amateur Radio Operator Certificate exam at Hamfest under the supervision of an examiner accredited by Innovation\, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). You don’t need to book ahead – you can just show up! You can also upgrade. If you are upgrading\, bring the 11-digit certificate number on your current Certificate to speed processing. \n\nNeed more info?\nFor INFO ONLY contact Ed VE3WGO via hamfest@oarc.net
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-carp-hamfest-2026/
LOCATION:W. Erskine Johnston Arena\, 3832 Carp Road\, Carp\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Amateur Radio Club":MAILTO:contact@oarc.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260919T130000
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SUMMARY:OARC Radio in the Park (RITP) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get involved with OARC Radio in the Park (RITP) 2026\nJoin fellow Club members\, along with your friends and family\, and set up portable Amateur Radio stations at Walter Baker Park in Kanata.  The activity runs from 9:00am to 1:00pm\, rain or shine. With a little help from local hams\, passers by can participate in “fox hunts” (using radio direction finding techniques to locate one or more radio transmitters hidden within a designated search area) and can “Get on the Air” under the supervision of a certified ham. \nCLICK HERE TO GET A FREE TICKET (this link will be active closer to the time) \nWe ask everyone to register in advance because this helps us to know how many people are coming and allows us to send you reminder closer to activity. \nParticipants should be self-sufficient. No food or drinks will be provided. Washrooms are available in the adjacent arena.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-radio-in-the-park-ritp-2026/
LOCATION:Walter Baker Park\, 100 Charlie Rogers Place\, Stittsville\, ON\, K2V 1A2
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Amateur Radio Club":MAILTO:contact@oarc.net
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