I recently had the opportunity to review a tabletop game with an Amateur Radio theme. Simply named “Propagation,” it’s a card- and dice-based game. The goal of the game is simple: to gain points by making QSOs.
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2026-02-15 OARC Monthly Meeting – February 2026 – Report
The February Monthly Meeting featured a presentation on D-STAR (Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio) by Allan Boyd VE3AJB/ VE3EM, President of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC).
2026-02-07 Canadian Ski Marathon – Report
A big thank you to the 20+ Ottawa-area radio operators who ran a controlled net on commercial digital radios for health, safety, and logistics traffic at the 2026 Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM).
2026-02-06 The Prez Sez – February 2026
In this issue: Upcoming Monthly Meetings, OARC winter 2026 workshop series, Membership reminder, Planning and reporting, YLRL scholarships, and News from the Ottawa Vintage Radio Club.
2026-02-06 mk’s Words – February 2026
One of the ways I start this column is to ask myself “So what have you done lately?” This time, most of the fun stuff has been toward the end…
2026-02-06 Apply for a YLRL Scholarship before April 30, 2026
The Young Ladies’ Radio League (YLRL) provides two $2500 scholarships and one $1500 scholarship each year. Deadline for application: April 30, 2026.
2026-02-02 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – February 2026
The Pitfalls of everyday AI: As a follow-up to my January column, I’ll share three anecdotes from my experience interacting with AI on highly technical subjects and how it can get confused and get some things downright wrong.
2026-01-14 OARC Monthly Meeting – January 2026 – Report
The January Monthly Meeting featured Craig, VE3OP, who presented about Amateur Radio in creative, performing and media arts in Canada; and Bert, VA3PXE, conducted an informal poll on possible workshop topics.
2026-01-10 The Prez Sez – January 2026
In this issue: Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) 2026, Jan Monthly Meeting special presentation, Spring 2026 Basic course cancelled, OARC membership reminder, introducing new OARC Coordinators and Columnists, and exploring Meshtastic and MeshCore.
2026-01-10 mk’s Words – January 2026
Time to say 73 to ’25 and hope for a great 2026. I’ve said it before, but hearing years with numbers like 2026 make me feel like I’m visiting the…