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HAMFEST November 8 2025 Contact Jan Gibson VE3ZYL for deta…

Mike Crabtree VA3MCT wins Harvey Bell Award

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Michael Proussalidis wins transceiver!

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Ham Fest

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HAMFEST

November 8 2025

Contact Jan Gibson VE3ZYL for details

hamfest@yrarc.org

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July 16, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    July 16, 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

    July 16, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 16, 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

    July 16, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    July 16, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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July 17, 2025

  • YRARC Winlink Training

    July 17, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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July 18, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 18, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    July 18, 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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July 20, 2025

  • Sunday Mass

    July 20, 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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July 21, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 21, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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July 23, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    July 23, 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

    July 23, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 23, 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

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

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  • 6M Net
    July 23, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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July 24, 2025

  • YRARC Winlink Training

    July 24, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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July 25, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 25, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    July 25, 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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July 27, 2025

  • Sunday Mass

    July 27, 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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July 28, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 28, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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July 30, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    July 30, 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

    July 30, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    July 30, 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

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

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  • 6M Net
    July 30, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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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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