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Over 15 events each year

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 2025email 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

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

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    March 21, 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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March 23, 2025
  • Sunday Mass

    March 23, 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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March 24, 2025
  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    March 24, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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March 26, 2025
  • Winlink Wednesday
    March 26, 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

    March 26, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    March 26, 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

    March 26, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    March 26, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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March 27, 2025
  • YRARC Winlink Training

    March 27, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    March 28, 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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March 30, 2025
  • Sunday Mass

    March 30, 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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March 31, 2025
  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    March 31, 2025 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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April 1, 2025
  • YRARC General Meeting
    April 1, 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
    April 1, 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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April 2, 2025
  • Winlink Wednesday
    April 2, 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

    April 2, 2025

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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    April 2, 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

    April 2, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    April 2, 2025 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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April 3, 2025
  • YRARC Winlink Training

    April 3, 2025 <hr> 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

    Add Google Calendar


  • Fusion Friday
    April 4, 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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