The fall 2025 OARC Basic Amateur Radio course ran from late October until the end of January, 2026. So far, 26 of our students passed the ISED exam (most with honours). In addition, six of them also passed the Advanced. A hearty welcome to all these new hams!
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2026-03-01 Review of Propagation: a ham-radio tabletop game
I recently had the opportunity to review a tabletop game with an Amateur Radio theme. Simply named “Propagation,” it’s a card- and dice-based game. The goal of the game is simple: to gain points by making QSOs.
2025-10-09 OARC Monthly Meeting – Report
It was great to see everyone on Thursday, October 9th, our first meeting back after the summer break. We were so glad that so many people could still make it,…
2025-03-12 OARC Monthly Meeting – March 2025 – Report
IN-PERSON Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 6:45 PM ET The March 12th meeting was a big success! Ed Sich VE3WGO kicked things off with a Hamfest presentation Ed…
2025-02-08 Canadian Ski Marathon – Report
Saturday and Sunday, February 08-09, 2025 Signal to snow: How our radio waves helped power the 2025 Canadian Ski Marathon On behalf of the Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) organizers, many…
2025-01-25 Winter Field Day
Details Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators…
2025-01-08 OARC New Year Member’s Meeting
Hybrid Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 @ 7:00 PM ET Happy New Year meeting details This member’s meeting will have a host of interesting topics: Important notes!! Please note…
2024-12-28 RAC Canada Winter Contest
0000 UTC to 2359 UTC on Saturday, December 28, 2024 Invitation In December each year the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) sponsors the Canada Winter Contest. Amateurs all over the…
2024-12-11 OARC Pre-Christmas Meeting
In-Person Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 7:00 PM ET Meeting details Join us in-person at the pre-Christmas member’s meeting: Invitation to non-members Non-members are always welcome. Subscribe to…
2024-11-22 Rally of the Tall Pines
Friday and Saturday, November 22-23, 2024 About the event Possibly the most exciting public service event you could volunteer for, the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines, is now…