Registration for the fall 2026 OARC CW Course will remain open throughout the fall. Click the link below to register. Attend any time. The course prepares you to communicate using Morse Code (CW) and take exam.
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2026-11-01 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – November 2026
Edwin Armstrong’s superheterodyne receiver converts incoming radio signals to a fixed intermediate frequency, improving amplification, selectivity, stability, and tuning across modern radio communication systems.
2026-10-08 OARC Monthly Meeting – Sept 2026 – Report
The Sept Monthly Meeting reviewed summer activities, launched five Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and welcomed members to a new venue.
2026-10-01-OARC Radio in the Park 2026 – Report
OARC Radio in the Park 2026 enjoyed excellent weather, strong attendance, increased public engagement, along with diverse Amateur Radio demonstrations, equipment, operating modes, and technologies.
2026-10-01 The New Ham – October 2026
Passing the amateur radio exam teaches technical knowledge and regulations, but real confidence comes from practice, asking questions, making mistakes, receiving support, and simply getting on the air.
2026-10-01 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – October 2026
Antenna gain does not amplify power; it measures how effectively an antenna concentrates RF energy in particular directions, with narrower beams producing greater directional gain on transmit and receive.
2026-10-01 mk’s Words – October 2026
September started with Hamfest exams but then a medical issue has kept me sidelined. I missed RITP, a communications exercise at the RAC Shack, and JOTA. Congrats to Dylan, VA2TAU, for his first CW QSO. Recovery continues, with hopes of returning to radio activities soon.
2026-09-12 OARC Carp Hamfest 2026 – Report *UPDATED*
OARC Carp Hamfest on September 12th was, once again, a big success! It remains the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show, featuring most of the big ham…
2026-09-04 The Prez Sez – September 2026
In this issue: NEW DAY AND LOCATION of OARC Monthly Meetings: 4th Monday of the month at 4026 Old Richmond Road (Bell’s Corners). Next meeting is Mon. Sept. 28 and, on the agenda: Launch of the OARC’s new Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
2026-09-04 mk’s Words – September 2026
September brings a whirlwind of Amateur Radio activity: a new meeting day and location, a flood of exams, Carp Hamfest, VHF contest, Pot Lid Net, and Radio in the Park.