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. - 2026-06-03 The Prez Sez – June 2026
In this issue: A few pre-summer thoughts, preparing for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), updates on Club goals including Education, Equipment (the VE2CRA Repeater-Modernization Project, in particular), and Activities. - 2026-06-03 Ralph’s Technical Trawl – June 2026
Designing antennas often requires multiple programs and utilities. VE3KSM Antenna Studio brings modeling, analysis, and visualization together in one easy-to-use platform for amateur radio experimenters. - 2026-06-03 mk’s Words – June 2026
I was going to write something about Field Day, but realized you’ve heard it all before. So…I was looking around the shelves for some light… - 2026-06-02 David’s Column – June 2026
Updates on a few local Amateur Radio activities and some historical trivial about Arthur “Artie” Moore, a pioneer and inventor in the ham radio field who reported hearing the Titannic’s distress calls from his small English village some 5,000 kilometres away. - 2026-05-13 OARC Monthly Meeting – May 2026 – Report
Local Amateur Radio news, updates on Club business, featured presentation “The Amazing Hex Beam – Is it for you?”, updates on upcoming workshops, the VE2CRA Repeater Modernization Project, Field Day and Carp Hamfest. - 2026-05-09 The Prez Sez – May 2026In 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.
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Last Updated on 2026-05-09 by Joannadanna