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. - 2026-06-10 OARC mini Amateur Radio auction (Cash-only)
This mini Amateur Radio equipment auction will feature some freebies, some unreserved, some minimum bid. June 10, 2026, 5:30-6:45 SHARP, at Scouts Headquarters, 1345 Baseline Road Cash only, in person only, exact change appreciated. - 2026-05-13 OARC Monthly Meeting- May–Report
Local Amateur Radio news; updates on Club business; Featured presentation: The Amazing Hex Beam – Is it for you?; updates on deliverables under the Club’s strategic goals (upcoming workshops, the VE2CRA Repeater Modernization Project, Field Day and Carp Hamfest) - 2026-05-09 The Prez Sez – May 2026
In this issue: Amateur Radio news; Updates on Club operations; Urgent need for Carp Hamfest 2026 volunteers and long-term Hamfest co-lead; filling long-term Coordinator positions; OARC AGM June 10; Latest news on Club goals. - 2026-05-04 mk’s Words – May 2026
That last month went by in much less time than the six or eight weeks it took February to get out of here. Anyway April… - 2026-05-03 OARC Soldering Skills Workshop (Winter 2026) – Report
This OARC workshop, led by Wayne, VE3CZO, guided participants through soldering basics, tool selection, and PL-259 connector assembly. - 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 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.
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Last Updated on 2026-05-09 by Joannadanna