2023-06-01 mk’s Numbers – Another year of exams

(As you may know, Mike VE3FFK is the OARC’s ISED Delegated Examiner. This is his report for the 2022-2023 year.) New exam record set This year has been a record…

2023-05-16 mk’s Word – May’s Mixed Messages

Antenna re-think Looking back at the pictures from my 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) article, I see I could have made some improvements. The legs at the base of…

2023-05-10 Tracy VE3TWM – HF Portable Best Practices

Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 @ 7:30 PM ET Meeting details Join Tracy Mckim VE3TWM as he describes the best practices he has learned operating HF portable over…

2023-05-07 CN Cycle for CHEO

Sunday, May 7, 2023 About the event CN Cycle for CHEO is a fun, non-competitive event that offers a wide range of cycling and walking routes for people of all…

2023-05-05 King Charles III Coronation Special Call Signs

Available from May 5, 2023 to July 02, 2023 in Honour of the Coronation of King Charles III About the special call signs In honour of King Charles III’s coronation,…

2023-04-22 mk’s Extra Words – RACHQ Activated for WARD

World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) A few weeks ago a couple of us (Craig, VE3OP and I) realized that World Amateur Radio Day was coming up. We were wondering if…

2023-04-19 mk’s Word – Homebrew Hints and Hacks

What? No in-person Homebrew Night?? It has been a while since I attended an in-person homebrew night, and it looks like it will be a while longer. So here’s a…

2023-04-15 Bryan Rawlings VE3QN HOF Award Presentation

April 15, 2023, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm ET – in person and on Zoom Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame The Board of Trustees of the Canadian Amateur Radio…

2023-04-12 Homebrew Night

Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 7:30 PM ET Meeting details We will not have a speaker in April, but members are encouraged to do a “show and…

2023-04-01 mk’s Word – AI Being Installed on Local Repeaters

Coming soon to a repeater near you … You may have noticed a new trend in the local repeaters, with the introduction of artificial intelligence. Now instead of dropping occasional…