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2026-05-04 mk’s Words – May 2026
That last month went by in much less time than the six or eight weeks it took February to get out of here. Anyway April had, among other things, World…
2026-05-03 OARC Soldering Skills Workshop (Winter 2026) – Report
This OARC workshop, led by Wayne, VE3CZO, guided participants through soldering basics, tool selection, and PL-259 connector assembly, building practical skills and confidence for antenna building, and amateur radio repairs and projects.
2026-04-30 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – May 2026
Probe compensation helps your oscilloscope show accurate signals. Using a 10X probe reduces loading and distortion, and a quick adjustment ensures clean waveforms so you see what’s really happening.
2026-04-30 Craig’s QRM – May 2026
Every strong Amateur Radio club like the OARC has an amazing heartbeat — and ours is powered by our volunteers. Our volunteers keep the club thriving by sharing the load and bringing people together.
2026-04-03 The Prez Sez – April 2026
In this issue: Let’s make this a season of activity, Homebrew Night (April 8), World Amateur Radio Day (April 18), Weekly Nets, CN Cycle for CHEO – Community Event (May 3) , and OARC Field Day (June 27-28)
2026-04-03 mk’s Words – April 2026
Sorry. The dog (tablet) ate my homework (column). I took a break after writing it (as I usually do, to catch mistakes), and when I got back to it, the…
2026-04-01 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – April 2026
To all who pursue the technical aspects of this wonderful hobby, these two surnames are members of a standard lexicon: George Simon Ohm and Andre Marie Ampere.
2026-03-11 OARC Monthly Meeting – March 2026 – Report
A record 77 attendees joined in on the OARC Monthly Meeting on March 11, which featured Chris Schnobb’s very informative presentation on MeshCore, LoRa, and Mesh Networking. Watch the full meeting recording here.
2026-03-05 mk’s Words – March 2026
I should have known better. Its not the first time. I have a power supply. It has one of those switches with a neon lamp inside, to let you know…