As an examiner, I am often around when new hams choose a call sign. Of course back in the old days new hams got little or no choice. These days…
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2025-12-02 The Prez Sez – December 2025
In this issue: OARC 2025 Holiday Party ticket deadline Wed. Dec. 3rd; Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on Ham Radio; and the RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025 OARC 2025 HOLIDAY PARTY TICKET DEADLINE WED. DEC. 3rd The…
2025-11-08 The Prez Sez – November 2025
In this issue: Special News, Membership reminders, Volunteer Updates, Club Happenings, and a few final thoughts. SPECIAL NEWS: Morse Code Operator to be honoured In time for Remembrance Day, the City of Ottawa has announced it will name a…
2025-11-04 mk’s Words – November 2025
First a bit of VE3RHQ news for those who read this but not the Discord site: By the time this gets out, the UHF and VHF cp Yagis will be…
2025-10-04 The Prez Sez – October
In this issue: October 2025 OARC Monthly Meeting changes (i. Thursday this month only, not Wednesday and ii. Teams not Zoom), Aux-Comm updates, Membership updates, Volunteer Coordinators still needed, Upcoming…
2025-10-01 mk’s Words – October
Antenna follies: I used the recent “Radio in the Park” day to work on an antenna, rather than just make some contacts. The first step was to get a pair…
2025-09-08 The Prez Sez – September
In this issue: Resurgence of Amateur Radio; Welcome new hams; Updates on Club operations (including administration, membership, and volunteers), and some closing thoughts. 1) Resurgence of Amateur Radio! If this summer…
2025-09-07 mk’s Words – September
Whirlwind Not quite a tornado, but a whirlwind of things going on at the RAC shack, VE3RHQ. First, FlexRadio supplied us with their top of the line station, Maestro controller,…
2025-08-06 The Prez Sez – August
Updates on Club Operations Finances Last month, the Board approved a major investment in new audio-visual equipment for meetings and courses. This is a significant upgrade of our equipment that…
2025-08-06 mk’s Words – August
A little antenna help for a ham in assisted living – the highlight of my month! A little after Canada Day, I started working on an antenna for a ham…