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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 Soldering Skills Workshop (Winter 2026)
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION: Soldering Workshop for Antennas 2026 Session 1 \nJoin us for the OARC Soldering Skills workshop (Winter 2026)! Three\, fun\, hands-on sessions where you will develop soldering skills for antenna and coax cable assembly.  It is designed to complement the upcoming antenna-building workshop(s). \nDates: Three Sundays (29 March\, 26 April\, 3 May)\nTime: 1:00pm to 4:00pm\nCost: $25 for OARC members / $35 for non-members (the fee covers the cost of some supplies and small tools)\nLocation: Scouts Headquarters\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THE SOLDERING SKILLS WORKSHOP\nThis link takes you to Zeffy\, our secure\, zero-fee Canadian online payment system. \nWORKSHOP OUTLINE \n\nSession 1 (29 March): Essential tools and supplies needed for antenna and connector work with an emphasis on how much you should spend on kit.*\n\n* You are expected to have your own soldering iron and basic tools for this workshop and the first session will provide you with some guidance. You have a month between Sessions 1 and 2 to give you time to buy or borrow the necessary equipment. If you don’t have everything you need for a session\, the Club can provide some basic tools that you can borrow. \n\nSession 2 (26 April): Solder and waterproof wires of a larger gauge used in many antenna projects.\nSession 3 (3 May): Solder RF connectors on coax cable and waterproof the assembly.  Participants will construct a jumper cable.\n\nMore details will be outlined in the first session.
URL:https://oarc.net/activity/oarc-soldering-skills-workshop-winter-2026/
LOCATION:Scouts Canada National Office\, 1345 Baseline Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2C 0A7\, Canada
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