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Go Kit Shoot Out

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Michael Proussalidis wins transceiver!

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Michael Proussalidis. One of the basic with honours amateurs…

Want to get your Ham Radio License?

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Join us on Saturday, April 26th, 2:30-4:30 PM for a fun, casual…

Want to get your Ham Radio License?

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Join us on Saturday, April 26th, 2:30-4:30 PM for a fun, casual presentation on ham radio! Newmarket Public Library,

438 Park Avenue, Newmarket, L3Y 1W1

Discover how you can connect with people locally and worldwide—no cell phones required! It’s social, educational, and can even be a lifesaver during emergencies.

Meet experienced operators, explore radios, antennas, GO Kits, and more! Whether you’re new to ham radio or thinking about getting your operator’s certificate, this is your chance to learn and connect! 

Mark your calendar and don’t miss out!

If interested in taking our upcoming basic qualification class, please email president@yrarc.org. 

Go Kit Shoot Out

Open to all YRARC members.  The Go Kit Shoot Out will be held at our May meeting.  Now is your chance to show what you have designed, pieced together to make the Go Kit that works best for you.

Each person will have 2-5 minutes to talk about their kit and why you think yours is best.

Prizes or certificates will be awarded.  Here is just a short example of some of the categories:

  • Most stuff in the box
  • Smallest / Lightest
  • Most unique feature
  • Most redundant
  • Energy (batteries, solar, nuclear powered etc)
  • Most portable
  • Support for multiple applications (Phone, Digital, EmComm – Winlink)
  • Most weatherproof
  • Easiest to understand.

Please email ve3xbi@gmail.com to register

TRAINING

Fusion April 16th (19:00 – 20:00)
Register before April 14

Presented By Mike Crabtree VA3MCT, ACS GH Technical Resource & Support
Yaesu System Fusion (YSF) is a digital communications mode for amateur radio that transmits voice, data, and pictures. It uses C4FM 4-level FSK technology, which is a type of frequency modulation. YSF is designed to provide high-quality digital audio. Discussing the history and underlying technology, C4FM, DMR and D-Star compared, C4FM Digital Voice and Data, Transceivers, Repeaters, WIRES-X (for worldwide connections), Rooms, Nodes, and Hotspots.
Register before April 14 2025 – email reupva3rie@gmail.com


APRS April 23rd (19:00 – 20:00)
Register before April 21

Presented By Eric Brown VE3EB
Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is a radio-based system for real time digital communications.  Discussion of the APRS history, devices used, and various applications.
Register before April 21 2025 – email reupva3rie@gmail.com


Batteries & Solar Power  May 7th (19:00 – 20:00)
Register before May 5th

Presented By John Leonardelli VE3IPS
Just in time for Field Day – Ham Radio use with batteries, solar panels, with a discussion on controllers and sizing.
Register before May 5 2025 – email reupva3rie@gmail.com


GO Kits & Prepardedness May 21st (19:00 – 20:00)
Register before May 20th

Presented By Jason Tremblay VE3JXT, RAC Community Services Officer
May 4-10 2025 is National Emergency Preparedness Week.  Protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency.  The theme this year is Be Prepared, Know Your Risks.  Jason is a renowned first responder, we encourage you to join us for a training presentation on preparing your personal and communications equipment kits that should be GO Ready for 72 hours up to and beyond 7 days.
Register before May 20 2025 – email reupva3rie@gmail.com

Become A Ham

New class starts April, 2025

Click here to register and pay for the course

Email president@yrarc.org

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May 23, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    May 23, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    May 23, 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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May 25, 2025

  • Sunday Mass

    May 25, 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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May 26, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    May 26, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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May 28, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    May 28, 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

    May 28, 2025

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

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  • Ham Radio Support and Q&A online meeting

    May 28, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    May 28, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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May 29, 2025
May 30, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    May 30, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    May 30, 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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June 1, 2025

  • Aurora Street Festival
    June 1, 2025 <hr> 9:00 am - 7:00 pm


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  • Sunday Mass

    June 1, 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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June 2, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 2, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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June 3, 2025

  • YRARC General Meeting
    June 3, 2025 <hr> 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0, Canada

    Monthly meeting September to June. All welcome. Doors open at 7:00pm.


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  • York Region ARC Monthly General Meeting
    June 3, 2025 <hr> 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum, 18974 Leslie St, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0, Canada

    Monthly General Meeting of all membership. Guest are more than welcome.
    Meetings are held from September to June only, We take a summer break in July and August.

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June 4, 2025

  • Winlink Wednesday
    June 4, 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

    June 4, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 4, 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

    June 4, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    June 4, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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June 5, 2025
June 6, 2025

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 6, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    June 6, 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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