2025-07-05 The Prez Sez – July

In this issue: Last month at the OARC, Upcoming activities, OARC new hams news, Volunteer updates, Club business

2025-07-02 mk’s Words – July

Well, Field Day 2025 is just over. Just paperwork and unpacking left now. So how did it go? + LOTS of visitors. Hams: old, new and not yet but curious…

2025-06-20 mk’s Words – June

In this issue: Trouble-shooting and solving various challenges on the Pot Lid Net and Capital City Net, a few things to keep in mind for Field Day, and advice on…

2025-06-07 The Prez Sez – June

In this issue: Last month at the OARC, Upcoming activities, OARC new hams news, Volunteer updates, Club business

2025-05-20 mk’s Word – May

In this issue: A bug for VE3RHQ, RAC antenna challenges, and information about the new ISED Basic Amateur Radio Exam effective July 15, 2025 RAC headquarters updates A bug for…

2025-05-09 The Prez Sez – May

In this issue: New hams news, Communications updates, Volunteer updates, and Club operations, including the notice of the Annual General Meeting on June 11th.

2025-04-18 The Prez Sez: Activities Coordinator

Are YOU the new volunteer OARC Activities Coordinator? The OARC needs a volunteer Activities Coordinator. This is a critical role that will help ensure our sustainable, long-term growth by ensuring…

2025-04-15 mk’s Word – April

Annual Homebrew Night showed lots of imagination “To invent you need a good imagination and a pile of junk” -attributed to Tom Edison Not much junk at this year’s Homebrew…

2025-04-04 The Prez Sez – April

Welcome to our busy season! Plans are roaring ahead for World Amateur Radio Day on April 18th. As you know, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed April 18, 2025 World Amateur Radio…

2025-03-15 mk’s Word – Upbeat March meeting and successful Commonwealth Contest

Well, I was going to tell you all about how the Commonwealth Contest went.  But let’s preempt that for a bit about the March OARC meeting. March Meeting brought comments,…