2025-08-06 The Prez Sez – August

In this issue: Updates on Club operations, including Finances, Volunteers, Membership, and Communications.

2025-08-06 mk’s Words – August

A little antenna help for a ham in assisted living – the highlight of my month! A little after Canada Day, I started working on an antenna for a ham…

2025-07-13 Amateur Radio Booth at IEEE AP-S/URSI 2025 in Ottawa – Report

The Ottawa Amateur Radio Club (OARC) hosted a booth at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2025 International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and North American Radio Science…

2025-07-05 The Prez Sez – July

In this issue: Last month at the OARC, Upcoming activities, OARC new hams news, Volunteer updates, Club business

2025-07-02 mk’s Words – July

Well, Field Day 2025 is just over. Just paperwork and unpacking left now. So how did it go? + LOTS of visitors. Hams: old, new and not yet but curious…

2025-07-01 RAC Canada Day Contest 2025 – Report

I expect most people were “hammed out” after field day. Some wouldn’t want to take another summer day away from the rest of the family, however a few of us…

2025-06-28 OARC Field Day 2025 – Report

June 28 , 2025, 18:00 UTC to June 29, 2025, 20:59 UTC OARC Field Day 2025 was another big success! Once again the Club actively participated in this annual contest…

2025-06-28 OARC “Come meet the new hams” BBQ 2025 – Report

A big thanks to the 50 people who came out to the OARC “Come meet the new hams” BBQ 2025! We had a great crowd of newly certified and experienced…

2025-06-21 Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour (RLCT) – Community Event – Report

Report provided by Richard VE3UNW and Stuart VE3SMF. A huge thanks to the Amateur Radio operators who came out to provide radio-communications support for the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2025…

2025-06-20 mk’s Words – June

In this issue: Trouble-shooting and solving various challenges on the Pot Lid Net and Capital City Net, a few things to keep in mind for Field Day, and advice on…