In this issue: Upcoming Monthly Meetings, OARC winter 2026 workshop series, Membership reminder, Planning and reporting, YLRL scholarships, and News from the Ottawa Vintage Radio Club.
Category: Columnists
2026-02-06 mk’s Words – February 2026
One of the ways I start this column is to ask myself “So what have you done lately?” This time, most of the fun stuff has been toward the end…
2026-02-02 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – February 2026
The Pitfalls of everyday AI: As a follow-up to my January column, I’ll share three anecdotes from my experience interacting with AI on highly technical subjects and how it can get confused and get some things downright wrong.
2026-01-10 The Prez Sez – January 2026
In this issue: Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) 2026, Jan Monthly Meeting special presentation, Spring 2026 Basic course cancelled, OARC membership reminder, introducing new OARC Coordinators and Columnists, and exploring Meshtastic and MeshCore.
2026-01-10 mk’s Words – January 2026
Time to say 73 to ’25 and hope for a great 2026. I’ve said it before, but hearing years with numbers like 2026 make me feel like I’m visiting the…
2026-01-03 Ralph’s Technical Trawl
Can AI be your “virtual Elmer”? Amateur Radio has always thrived at the intersection of curiosity and technology. Think of all the major technical achievements in the hobby from the earliest vacuum tubes to transistors to integrated circuits, and from homebrew receivers and…
2026-01-01 Craig’s QRM – January 2026
From Neutrinos to Morse Code: A Conversation with Dr. David Sinclair, VA3WDS, by Craig, VE3OP Back in December, my shack played host to a very special guest: Dr. David Sinclair,…
2025-12-02 mk’s Words – December 2025
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…
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…