Radio in the Park 2025, the OARC’s annual community-outreach event, went off without a hitch on Saturday, September 13th at Walter Baker Park in Kanata. As always, a big thanks…
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2025-09-08 The Prez Sez – September
In this issue: Resurgence of Amateur Radio; Welcome new hams; Updates on Club operations, including administration, membership, and volunteers; and some closing thoughts.
2025-09-07 mk’s Words – September
Whirlwind Not quite a tornado, but a whirlwind of things going on at the RAC shack, VE3RHQ. First, FlexRadio supplied us with their top of the line station, Maestro controller,…
2025-09-06 OARC (Carp) Hamfest 2025 – Report
OARC Carp Hamfest on September 6th was the largest in the 28-year history of the event! It remains the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show, featuring most…
2025-08-26 MS Bike Tour 2025 – Community Event – Report
The MS Bike Tour 2025 took place the weekend of August 26-27, 2025. They are back again to Cornwall, although departure Saturday and finish Sunday were from the Vernon Community…
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…