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SUMMARY:Celebration of Life for Clare Fowler\, VE3NPC\, Silent Key
DESCRIPTION:Friends and family are invited to celebrate Clare’s life on Sunday\, April 27\, 2025\, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Central Chapel of Hulse\, Playfair and McGarry\, 315 McLeod St\, Ottawa. Hope to see you there. \nFare thee well and 73 Clare Fowler VE3NPC\, Silent Key \nThe world of Amateur Radio lost Clare Fowler on Sunday\, March 16\, 2025. He was a life-long Amateur Radio operator and a beloved\, long-time member of the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club. You can read his full obituary here. Clare 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. \nThe OARC’s Clare Fowler Award\, the award for technical merit at our annual Homebrew Night\, 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.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/celebration-of-life-for-clare-fowler-ve3npc-silent-key/
LOCATION:Central Chapel of Hulse\, Playfair and McGarry\, 315 McLeod St\, Ottawa.\, 315 McLeod Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1A2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:World Amateur Radio Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:The OARC will be celebrating World Amateur Radio Day with community engagement activities\nThe Ottawa Amateur Radio Club will be collaborating with West Carleton Disaster Relief to operate portable Amateur Radio stations at several locations in West Carleton to help demonstrate how Amateur Radio can be used to connect communities together\, especially during an emergency or natural disaster. The locations are: \n\nConstance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre\, 262 Len Purcell Drive\, Woodlawn\, ON\nWest Carleton Client Service Centre\, 5670 Carp Road\, Kinburn\, ON\nHuntley Community Centre\, 108 Juanita Ave\, Carp\, ON\n\nBring your mobile or portable station for a shift and show community members how it works. The OARC will provide Get on The Air (GOTA) stations at some location for curious members of the public. \n\nThe day will run from 9:00am – 3:00pm\, rain or shine\nAt each location\, we need volunteer radio operators for minimum 2-hour shifts (10:am to 12:00pm and 12:00pm to 2:00pm)\nParticipants should be self-sufficient (e.g.\, no food or drinks will be provided)\n\nTo volunteer and indicate your preferred location and shift\, please click this link. (The link takes you to Eventbrite\, a secure online ticketing system) \nWe also encourage mobile hams in the area to try to make contact from various locations throughout West Carleton and the broader National Capital Region. \nIf you are NOT a ham\, bring the family and learn all about the different forms of radio communications – and perhaps get on the air under the supervision of a licensed radio amateur. \nCelebrating World Amateur Radio Day worldwide\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. This year is the IARU’s 100th anniversary and the theme for the day is “Entering the Next Century of Amateur Radio Communications & Innovation”.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/world-amateur-radio-day/
LOCATION:West Carleton Client Service Centre\, 5670 Carp Road\, Kinburn\, Ontario\, K0A 2H0
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SUMMARY:OARC Monthly Meeting - April 2025 (Homebrew Night)
DESCRIPTION:Every April\, the OARC monthly meeting is Homebrew Night\, our annual show-and-tell evening\nBring your “homebrewed” hardware / software Amateur Radio projects\, DIY apparatus\, and home-made gear. We will celebrate your accomplishments and hear tales of your successes and lessons learned. And there are awards! \nPlease let us know you are coming by clicking here to get a FREE ticket. (The link takes you to Eventbrite\, a secure online ticketing system.)  This helps us to arrange seating and bring in an appropriate quantity of refreshments. \nAll amateur radio enthusiasts are welcome: OARC members and non-members\, licensed and not-yet-licensed hams\, friends and family. \nThe in-person meeting venue is Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road in Ottawa. Parking is free. Most monthly meetings are hybrid (in-person and Zoom). Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the Zoom link in the issue that comes out the Saturday before the meeting. Portions of the meeting may be recorded. Photos may be taken. \nFor fuller details about Homebrew Night\, click the website link below (bottom left).
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-meeting-april-homebrew-night/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
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