For several years now, the OARC has sponsored Canadian youth (hams 25 and under) by paying for the special event callsigns for December Youth On The Air (YOTA) month. This…
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2025-12-10 OARC 2025 Holiday Party – Report
Despite a snowy winter backdrop, the holiday spirit was alive and well at this year’s OARC Holiday Party. Held at the popular KS on the Keys restaurant, the event saw a fantastic…
2025-11-12 OARC Monthly Meeting – Nov 2025
The November Monthly Meeting was again well attended, both in person and online. Demystifying modern solar power systems We were pleased to host Andrea Ross of RnL Solar for an insightful presentation on modern…
2025-10-18 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) 2025 – Report
On October 18-19, 2025, Ottawa Amateur Radio operators provided radio-communications support for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) 2025 at Scouts Headquarters and online. JOTA-JOTI…
2025-09-06 OARC (Carp) Hamfest 2025 – Report
OARC Carp Hamfest on September 6th was the largest in the 28-year history of the event! It remains the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show, featuring most…
2025-06-28 OARC Field Day 2025 – Report
June 28 , 2025, 18:00 UTC to June 29, 2025, 20:59 UTC OARC Field Day 2025 was another big success! Once again the Club actively participated in this annual contest…
2025-06-28 OARC “Come meet the new hams” BBQ 2025 – Report
A big thanks to the 50 people who came out to the OARC “Come meet the new hams” BBQ 2025! We had a great crowd of newly certified and experienced…
2025-05-04 CN Cycle for CHEO 2025 – Report
Sunday, May 4, 2025 A huge thanks to all the Amatuer Radio operators who came out on Saturday, May 4th to provide radio-communications support to CN Cycle for the Children’s…
2025-04-18 World Amateur Radio Day in Ottawa – Report
To celebrate World Amateur Radio Day in Ottawa on April 18, 2025, the OARC and West Carleton Disaster Relief partnered to demonstrate how Amateur Radio can be used to connect…