The Ottawa Amateur Radio Club (OARC) is building a thriving Ottawa Amateur Radio community of individuals that are trained, equipped, and actively involved in the hobby and in providing radio-communications support as a public service to our served agencies.
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- 2026-09-12 VOLUNTEER AND RESERVE A TABLE AT OARC CARP HAMFEST 2026
OARC Carp Hamfest is the region’s largest Amateur Radio flea market and trade show! Reserve your vendor or exhibitor table and sign up to volunteer. Read more: who will be there, the schedule, admission, and parking. - 2026-04-30 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – May 2026
Probe compensation helps your oscilloscope show accurate signals. Using a 10X probe reduces loading and distortion, and a quick adjustment ensures clean waveforms—especially for higher-frequency signals—so you see what’s really happening. - 2026-04-30 Craig’s QRM – May 2026
Every strong Amateur Radio club like the OARC has an amazing heartbeat — and ours is powered by our volunteers. Our volunteers keep the club thriving by sharing the load and bringing people together. Volunteering builds skills, friendships, and a sense of purpose—helping create a welcoming, active community everyone can enjoy. - 2026-04-03 The Prez Sez – April 2026
In this issue: Let’s make this a season of activity, Homebrew Night (April 8), World Amateur Radio Day (April 18), Weekly Nets, CN Cycle for CHEO – Community Event (May 3) , and OARC Field Day (June 27-28) - 2026-04-03 mk’s Words – April 2026
Sorry. The dog (tablet) ate my homework (column). I took a break after writing it (as I usually do, to catch mistakes), and when I… - 2026-04-01 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – April 2026To all who pursue the technical aspects of this wonderful hobby, these two surnames are members of a standard lexicon: George Simon Ohm and Andre Marie Ampere.
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Last Updated on 2026-04-16 by Joannadanna