This OARC workshop, led by Wayne, VE3CZO, guided participants through soldering basics, tool selection, and PL-259 connector assembly.
Category: Workshops
2025-11-02 OARC Soldering skills and kit building workshop (Fall 2025) – Report
Wayne Getchell, a longtime Ottawa high-tech industry veteran and former Nortel semiconductor designer, has extensive expertise soldering electronic components, from traditional through-hole parts to modern surface-mount devices (SMDs).
2026-01-03 Zoom-based Morse-Code (CW) practice sessions
If you have struggled with get on the air for Morse Code QSOs, perhaps some zoom-based practice sessions may build your confidence! These sessions are independent of OARC and the…
2022-02-26 Force Sense Resistor CW Key & Paddle Kits
Can be assembled as a straight key or paddle with one or two PCBs Quick summary A couple years ago Doug Leach VE3XK showed Wayne VE3CZO an article in QST…
2009-04-01 Club Project Placeholder
There are several old club projects still to be migrated here … Quick summary As time allows we will be migrating older projects to this website. Are these still viable…
2018-04-01 Powerpole® Distribution Kits
Two- and four-way Powerpole® distribution kits with and without fuses Quick summary Wayne VE3CZO has designed and built small, robust Powerpole® distribution modules. He has packaged all the parts (other…
2021-10-13 Continuity Tester Kit
Better than the rest … Quick summary Wayne VE3CZO has designed and built a continuity tester that has many features he found lacking in other units. He has purchased and…