[Guest columnist Wayne Stacey VE3QO shares some of his “Sixty Years of Weird Stuff in Radio”.] Even when professionally installed, a residential alarm system can provide some interesting moments for…
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2022-06-15 mk’s Word – Up on the Roof!
Well, I just came off the roof. A smart person once told me “If you find yourself asking ‘Can I do another one?’ , it is time to stop.” So…
2022-05-30 mk’s Numbers – A year of exams
(As you may know, Mike VE3FFK is the OARC’s ISED Delegated Examiner. This is his report for the 2021-2022 year.) From June 1 2021 to May 30 2022 there were…
2022-05-15 mk’s Word – QSO parties and more
What a difference a month makes this time of year.Leaves on trees, no snow and daylight after supper. The bike is on the road and the crud is off it.…
2024-03-24 Bylaw Brouhaha
Why all the fuss? If you happen to be member of a club or association or company that has not-for-profit status, you have probably heard rumblings about changes to your…
2022-04-14 mk’s Word – Back in the saddle
PUE seems to think I should resume writing for the OARC, so here goes… What’s mk been doing since the Groundwave went away in December 2021? (By the way, thanks…
2024-11-10 The Prez Sez – November
Who am I and where are we? Well, we had an interesting few years where we couldn’t meet face-to face due to COVID. Then Ottawa City Hall stopped renting the…