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SUMMARY:CLICK HERE to register for the OARC Monthly Meeting - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:The OARC Monthly Meeting is now on our NEW DAY (the 4th Monday of the Month) at 6:30pm and in our NEW LOCATION:  Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa (Bell’s Corners). Get ready for some face-to-face fun and engaging discussions at the OARC Monthly Meeting. Whether you’re a regular or new to the crew\, it’s the perfect chance to connect\, share ideas\, and catch up in person. Don’t miss out on the good vibes and great conversations—see you there! \nMost monthly meetings will be hybrid. Photos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \nAttendance options: \n1.  Attend in person at Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa\, ON K2R 1H7. Parking is free. \nIf you plan to attend the meeting in person\, please register in advance so that we can be sure to have enough chairs and so we can send you a reminder closer to meeting. \n Click here to GET A FREE TICKET.\nThis link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system. \n  \n 2.  Attend virtually using Microsoft Teams   Need help?  \nNo need to register in advance if you plan to attend virtually. \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 210 752 677 425 787 \nPasscode: pL3Bp23K \n  \nAGENDA \n\nWelcome (Roger\, VA3EGY)\nClub business updates\nFeatured presentation(s)
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-october-2026/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2R 1H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:The OARC Monthly Meeting is now on our NEW DAY (the 4th Monday of the Month) at 6:30pm and in our NEW LOCATION:  Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa (Bell’s Corners). Get ready for some face-to-face fun and engaging discussions at the OARC Monthly Meeting. Whether you’re a regular or new to the crew\, it’s the perfect chance to connect\, share ideas\, and catch up in person. Don’t miss out on the good vibes and great conversations—see you there! \nMost monthly meetings will be hybrid. Photos may be taken. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. \nAttendance options: \n1.  Attend in person at Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa\, ON K2R 1H7. Parking is free. \nIf you plan to attend the meeting in person\, please register in advance so that we can be sure to have enough chairs for everyone\, and so we can send you a reminder closer to meeting. \n Click here to GET A FREE TICKET.\nThis link takes you to Eventbrite\, a free online ticketing system. \n  \n 2.  Attend virtually using Microsoft Teams   Need help?  \nNo need to register in advance if you plan to attend virtually. \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 210 752 677 425 787 \nPasscode: pL3Bp23K \n  \nAGENDA \n\nWelcome (Roger\, VA3EGY)\nClub business updates\nFeatured presentation(s)
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-monthly-meeting-november-2026/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2R 1H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Club Activity
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SUMMARY:OARC Soldering Skill Workshop - Winter 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the OARC Soldering Skills Workshop – Winter 2027! \nWayne\, VE3CZO has been “learning to solder” for over 60 years\, always learning as the tools and technology continue to evolve. This workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques to make your soldering results effective and hopefully enjoyable.  Improving your soldering skills\, much like many sports\, also depends on practice…that’s up to you.  \nThe workshop will span six sessions (see workshop outline below)\, each will have a how-to lecture portion followed by a skills development session.   \nDates: Six (6) Sundays (6 Dec\, 10 Jan\, 17 Jan\, 24 Jan\, 31 Jan\, 7 Feb) \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm \nCost: $31 (includes basic soldering materials like tweezers\, side cutters\, solder\, solder wick and paste\, practice components and kit) \nLocation: IBEW Education Center\, 1178 Rainbow Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE SOLDERING SKILLS WORKSHOP [LINK NOT YET ACTIVE]\nThis link takes you to Zeffy\, our secure\, zero-fee Canadian online payment system. \n  \nWORKSHOP OUTLINE \nSession 1 (6 Dec): Tools of the trade and consumables you are going to need and how much you should spend.  \nThen there will be a one-month break so that you have the opportunity to acquire stuff.  \nSession 2 (10 Jan): Soldering wires together. How to create several types of joints for various needs and how to waterproof them. Participants will be supplied with wire\, solder\, and weatherproofing materials.  \nSession 3 (17 Jan): Solder leaded components into a printed circuit board then remove some of them. We will demonstrate the best techniques and show how to tell a good solder joint from a bad one. Participants will be provided with both a number of components and a PCB. Together we will examine the quality of the solder joints to provide feedback as the soldering task progresses.   \nSession 4 (24 Jan): Surface Mount. After a talk about how to best solder a variety of surface mount components\, participants will be provided with both SMD parts and a PCB\, and will install different components the remove some. Together we will provide feedback on the soldering quality and participants will also be able to inspect their solder joints using a microscope.  \nSession 5 (31 Jan): Kit building. The participants will be provided a simple kit that has both thru hole and SMD components.  \nSession 6 (7 Feb): More kit building. Finish the kit started in session 5\, bring your own kit\, or select one from a variety of kits I will have on hand. This time can also be used to review and ask questions about any aspect of soldering.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-soldering-skill-workshop-winter-2027/
LOCATION:IBEW Education Center\, 1178 Rainbow Street  Ottawa\, Ontario\, 1178 Rainbow Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1J 6X7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:OARC 2026 Holiday Party - December 2026
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the OARC 2026 Holiday Party\, where our passion for Amateur Radio meets festive cheer. Celebrate in good company and connect with fellow radio enthusiasts. \nDetails to follow.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-2026-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion\, Branch 593\, 4026 Old Richmond Road\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2R 1H7\, Canada
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