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YRARC HamFest

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YORK REGION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

45th Annual HAMFEST

Saturday November 8, 2025

Aurora Legion Banquet Hall – Aurora, Ontario

105 Industrial Pkwy NORTH, Aurora, ON

runs off of St. John’s Side road and Wellington St (also known as Aurora Side Rd), east of Yonge St

Admission : $10.00 per person

Doors open to the general public at 9:00 AM.

Talk-in 145.350 –  Tone 103.5 (VE3YRA)

Want to write your Basic or Advanced Exam while at the Hamfest ?

Register prior to November 1, 2025 with Hamfest Co-ordinator at hamfest@yrarc.org  to be sure we bring enough exams

Refreshments available for a fee

Silent Auction Table

Questions and request for further information can be directed to

EMAIL:  hamfest@yrarc.org               WEB SITE:  https://www.yrarc.org

VENDOR INFORMATION

VENDOR INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

(If unable to do EFT contact Hamfest Coordinator at hamfest@yrarc.org for alternate arrangements).

  • Registration will only be confirmed once both registration form and EFT payment has been received.

NO BOOKINGS WILL BE TAKEN BY email, phone, over the air, or by packet

NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS

  • If you have questions regarding your registration contact the Hamfest Coordinator PRIOR to the event at the e-mail below.

First come first served. Be sure to reserve your space early. We sold out last year

We cannot guarantee any specific table or location. 115 ac power is available at SOME tables, BUT WE CANNOT PROMISE anyone that they will have access to it

Allow at least 3 DAYS from the time you submit your registration and payment for confirmation details from Hamfest Coordinator.

MUST pre-register in advance.  We will not be able to accommodate new registrations at the door.

NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2025   NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS

Tables – $30 each – includes one admission per table

Additional admissions – $10 each

        

  • Questions regarding your registration ? contact the Hamfest Coordinator PRIOR to the event at hamfest@yrarc.org
  • Any failed payments will be charged an administration fee on top of the replacement of the payment
  • Please – do not make modifications to your table, including table extensions, card tables, boards, etc.
  • The facility does not allow anything to be taped or affixed to any walls or doors in any manner

Register through the online registration form

Make Payment via EFT to treasurer@yrarc.org

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October 17, 2025

  • October 17, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 17, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • Fusion Friday
    October 17, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    YRARC Fusion Friday will run every Friday (surprise) at 8:00 PM - 8:25 PM on the VE3YRC Fusion repeater on 147.225MHz. VE3YRC repeater is also connected to the VE3YRC-ROOM, so can be connected through WIRES-X or directly through the repeater. This will initially have no net control and will run as a round-robin net.

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October 19, 2025

  • Sunday Mass

    October 19, 2025 <hr> 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86017713781?pwd=bkZxSUwrTWhseFZZbW1XM3RZOEF3dz09

    Matthew Weaver is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86017713781?pwd=bkZxSUwrTWhseFZZbW1XM3RZOEF3dz09

    Meeting ID: 860 1771 3781
    Passcode: 1XLMS6

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October 20, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 20, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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October 21, 2025
October 22, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    October 22, 2025

    YRARC Winlink Wednesday will run every Wednesday from 00:00 to 23:59 not to be confused with the Canadian National Winlink Wednesday. 

    All that is required is to use the Check-In template form and specifically report how you have connected, e.g. Telnet, Packet, VARA, HF, ARDOP, etc. Please confirm which method you used to connect in the check-in email and also your equipment used, Radio, TNC, Soundcard, mode, Operating system, software client. Also if you use an RMS, please state which one worked for you. Winlink Express can be used to send the email, but also for LINUX users, please try out PAT at https://getpat.io/ . Please send your check in emails to me at VA3MCT. I will report back to all the next day on who checked in.

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  • Winlink Wednesday

    October 22, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 22, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Ham Radio Support and Q&A online meeting

    October 22, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    October 22, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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October 23, 2025

  • YRARC Winlink Training

    October 23, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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October 24, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 24, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

    Add Google Calendar

  • Fusion Friday
    October 24, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    YRARC Fusion Friday will run every Friday (surprise) at 8:00 PM - 8:25 PM on the VE3YRC Fusion repeater on 147.225MHz. VE3YRC repeater is also connected to the VE3YRC-ROOM, so can be connected through WIRES-X or directly through the repeater. This will initially have no net control and will run as a round-robin net.

    Add Google Calendar

October 26, 2025

  • Sunday Mass

    October 26, 2025 <hr> 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86017713781?pwd=bkZxSUwrTWhseFZZbW1XM3RZOEF3dz09

    Matthew Weaver is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86017713781?pwd=bkZxSUwrTWhseFZZbW1XM3RZOEF3dz09

    Meeting ID: 860 1771 3781
    Passcode: 1XLMS6

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October 27, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 27, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

    Add Google Calendar

October 29, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    October 29, 2025

    YRARC Winlink Wednesday will run every Wednesday from 00:00 to 23:59 not to be confused with the Canadian National Winlink Wednesday. 

    All that is required is to use the Check-In template form and specifically report how you have connected, e.g. Telnet, Packet, VARA, HF, ARDOP, etc. Please confirm which method you used to connect in the check-in email and also your equipment used, Radio, TNC, Soundcard, mode, Operating system, software client. Also if you use an RMS, please state which one worked for you. Winlink Express can be used to send the email, but also for LINUX users, please try out PAT at https://getpat.io/ . Please send your check in emails to me at VA3MCT. I will report back to all the next day on who checked in.

    Add Google Calendar

  • Winlink Wednesday

    October 29, 2025

    See more details

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 29, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

    Add Google Calendar

  • Ham Radio Support and Q&A online meeting

    October 29, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    See more details

  • 6M Net
    October 29, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

    Add Google Calendar

October 30, 2025

  • YRARC Winlink Training

    October 30, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    See more details

October 31, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    October 31, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

    Add Google Calendar

  • Fusion Friday
    October 31, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    YRARC Fusion Friday will run every Friday (surprise) at 8:00 PM - 8:25 PM on the VE3YRC Fusion repeater on 147.225MHz. VE3YRC repeater is also connected to the VE3YRC-ROOM, so can be connected through WIRES-X or directly through the repeater. This will initially have no net control and will run as a round-robin net.

    Add Google Calendar

Become a Ham

We offer training for the multiple-choice test required by the Federal Government.

Join YRARC

Our new members tell us that joining a local club is the best way to make the most of their operator’s certificate.

Repeaters

The club has six active repeaters on both UHF and VHF with support for D-Star, Fusion and DMR

Emergency Frequencies

In the event of an emergency We meet on the VE3YRA VHF (145.350) repeater in case of emergencies. If the repeater is not working, use the repeater output frequency (145.350)

STATS

Number of New Members This year (25)
Number of Active Members (89)
Number of Public Service Events Per Year (15)
Number of Daily Nets (1900+)

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