Welcome to the Ottawa Amateur Radio Club!
We’re a welcoming community of amateur-radio enthusiasts who share a passion for communication, exploration, and learning. Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, we embrace members from all backgrounds and experiences. You don’t even need to have your licence! Here, everyone is valued for their unique perspective and love for the hobby.
Join us as we connect, learn, and grow together, fostering a supportive environment where all voices—both on air and off—are heard and respected. We’re excited to have you with us!
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An individual OARC membership is $25 and is valid for 12 months from date of payment.
We offer discounted memberships for youth, families and new hams. Please email membership@oarc.net for a discount code.
| Discount type | Description | Discounted fee |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Two or more people at the same address | $30 CAD |
| Youth | Under 19 years old | $15 CAD |
| Newly licensed | Free the year your are licensed | $1* CAD |
* New hams are entitled to a one year free membership, but we need to charge a nominal $1 fee for Zeffy to register you as a member.
Newsletter
We don’t automatically subscribe you to our newsletter so click here to visit the OARC Newsletter page where you can subscribe and see past issues.
Your annual membership fee goes towards the following types of expenses:
- Maintenance and upgrades of OARC radio-communications equipment, including repeaters and antennas, radios, tools, kits, and go kits;
- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) insurance, which protects you from liability during club events and when you are operating on your own at home or out and about (some conditions apply);
- Monthly club meeting expenses such as room rental, audio-visual technology, refreshments; and
- IT and web expenses, such as web hosting and maintenance.
You will receive a reminder when your membership is about to expire. Membership fees are subject to change at any time. If you have any questions, please contact membership@oarc.net.
- The OARC uses Zeffy to manage membership and other payments. Zeffy is a secure, zero-fee Canadian online payment system for non-profit organizations. It provide maximum security for you as none of your membership or payment details are kept on the OARC website. You will be asked for a donation to Zeffy, but this is optional. Whether you donate or not, OARC is not charged a fee. ↩︎
Last Updated on 2025-03-19 by Joannadanna