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Parry Sound HamFest – August 16

Parry Sound Hamfest – August 16 Free Admission Seguin Ontario 60 Rankin Lake Road Foley Community Hall Talk in on Club Repeater VE3RPL 145.490 PL tone 156.7 Vendors 7:30 am Public 9:00 am Table costs 8ft $10 each, 2 chairs included hamlets.ve3rpl.com

YRARC HamFest

YORK REGION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 45th Annual HAMFEST 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 […]

Mike Crabtree VA3MCT wins Harvey Bell Award

Contribution to public service Contributions and leadership in ARES/EmComm. Establishing Winlink in the club, through assistance & training Instigated ongoing Health and Welfare Net Service as former board member Running the Winlink RMS station Running the WIRES-X system for the Fusion repeater Running a Dragnet QRM receiver

Want to get your Ham Radio License?

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, […]

Tony Loftus – VE3FRK

LOFTUS, Anthony (Tony VE3FRK) – Peacefully at home in Sharon on Thursday, March 5, 2009, in his 76th year. Formerly of Manchester, England. Beloved husband and best friend of Margaret for 52 years. Dad to Carlo (Chris), Theresa, Mark (Carolyn), Monica (Randy), Peter (deceased), Stephanie (Gary), Louise (Colen), and Kevin (Natalie). Loving Papa to Jacob, […]

Geoff Smith – VA3GS

Geoff was formerly a Director and Vice-President of the Canadian Amateur Radio Federation (CARF) and was the Ontario South Director for Radio Amateurs of Canada from 2004 to 2009. He was an active member of the York Region Amateur Radio Club (YRARC) for more than 40 years and he held many Executive positions during that […]