For several years now, the OARC has sponsored Canadian youth (hams 25 and under) by paying for the special event callsigns for December Youth On The Air (YOTA) month. This…
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2025-12-10 OARC 2025 Holiday Party – Report
Despite a snowy winter backdrop, the holiday spirit was alive and well at this year’s OARC Holiday Party. Held at the popular KS on the Keys restaurant, the event saw a fantastic…
2025-12-02 The Prez Sez – December 2025
In this issue: OARC 2025 Holiday Party ticket deadline Wed. Dec. 3rd; Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on Ham Radio; and the RAC Canada Winter Contest 2025
2025-12-02 mk’s Words – December 2025
As an examiner, I am often around when new hams choose a call sign. Of course back in the old days new hams got little or no choice. These days…
2025-11-12 OARC Monthly Meeting – Nov 2025 – Report
The November Monthly Meeting was again well attended, both in person and online. Demystifying modern solar power systems We were pleased to host Andrea Ross of RnL Solar for an insightful presentation on modern…
2025-11-08 The Prez Sez – November 2025
In this issue: Special News: Morse Code Operator to be honoured; Membership reminders; Volunteer updates; Club happenings; and a few final thoughts.
2025-11-04 mk’s Words – November 2025
First a bit of VE3RHQ news for those who read this but not the Discord site: By the time this gets out, the UHF and VHF cp Yagis will be…
2025-11-02 OARC Soldering skills and kit building workshop (Fall 2025) – Report
Wayne Getchell, a longtime Ottawa high-tech industry veteran and former Nortel semiconductor designer, has extensive expertise soldering electronic components, from traditional through-hole parts to modern surface-mount devices (SMDs).
2025-10-18 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) 2025 – Report
On October 18-19, 2025, Ottawa Amateur Radio operators provided radio-communications support for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) 2025 at Scouts Headquarters and online. JOTA-JOTI…
2025-10-09 OARC Monthly Meeting – Report
It was great to see everyone on Thursday, October 9th, our first meeting back after the summer break. We were so glad that so many people could still make it,…