OARC Carp Hamfest is the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show! Reserve your vendor or exhibitor table and sign up to volunteer.
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2026-09-04 The Prez Sez – September 2026
In this issue: Reminder about the new day and location of the OARC Monthly Meetings: fourth Monday of every month at 4026 Old Richmond Road (Bell’s Corners). This month, it is Monday, September 28th; and September 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.
2026-09-03 The New Ham – September 2026
Getting your Amateur Radio licence is only the beginning. The real adventure comes from experimenting, meeting other hams, discovering new interests, and learning as you go.
2026-09-02 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – September 2026
End-fed long-wire antennas offer excellent multi-band performance with simple construction. The real challenge is getting wire into a tall tree, where a slingshot and fishing line can help.
2026-09-01 Volunteer needed immediately – Website Administrator
Volunteer opportunity: Help maintain the OARC website and monthly newsletter, working 1–2 hours weekly. Training provided, with opportunities to develop skills and support our Amateur Radio community.
2026-08-08 The Prez Sez – August 2026
In this issue: A new home, a new night, a new chapter for the OARC; Thank you to the Scouts Canada National Museum; and introducing a series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
2026-08-07 The New Ham: the Adventure Begins
I volunteered to write this column – The New Ham – for other beginners like me: the curious, those studying for their amateur radio licence, newly licensed operators wondering what to do next, and anyone who’s looked at a radio covered in buttons and thought, “Where do I even start?”
2026-08-07 New Waves in Ottawa: Meet the Signal Sisters!
There is a fresh voice on the Ottawa airwaves! Launched this past March, the Signal Sisters (Les Sœurs du Signal) is a newly formed bilingual Amateur Radio group dedicated to connecting and supporting local women, girls, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the hobby.
2026-08-04 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – August 2026
Summer is a good time to do a little myth busting about the topic hams love to chat about; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, VSWR, often abbreviated as SWR. This month’s column was inspired by the articles written by Walter Maxwell, W2DU (SK).