OARC Monthly Meeting – March 2026
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…
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…
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION: Soldering Workshop for Antennas 2026 Session 1 Join us for the OARC Soldering Skills workshop (Winter 2026)! Three, fun, hands-on sessions where you will…
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…
Get involved in providing radio-communications support for the annual CN Cycle for CHEO. Amateur 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.
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.
Join us for the OARC 2-Metre Rollup J-Pole Antenna Building Workshop. This project will be of interest to anyone who has a Handy-Talkie (HT) Amateur Radio (10-25 Watts transmit power)…
The End-Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Antenna Build Workshop will be of interest to anyone who has a multi-band HF amateur radio with up to 100 Watts of transmitting power. Assemble a…
Get involved in providing radio-communications support to the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2026! Amateur Radio operators are needed at fixed and mobile stations for one or both days of this two-day community event.
Notice is hereby given that the 2026 OARC AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM at 1345 Baseline Road or online. All are welcome but only members in good standing can vote. Review 2025 accomplishments, look ahead at 2026 plans, and elect 2026 Directors.