OVMRC Schedule of Activity 2024


The OVMRC Executive are developing a busy schedule of events for the upcoming period. Many of these have been well attended in the past and we are excited to bring them into the programme. Here are the highlights:

  1. 50th Anniversary of VE3JW (March 16-17): 48 hour weekend activation by members using the VE3JW callsign. Full details to follow.
  2. POTA activation and Fox Hunt (April 20): On foot Fox Hunt. Likely at Vincent Massey Park VE-6204. POTA SYP event is all weekend.
  3. Vehicle based Fox Hunt with mobile and portable radio clinic (May 25): Fox Hunt by vehicle followed by  display/discussion of mobile and portable installations.
  4. 60th Anniversary of the Pot Hole Net (May): Special certificate to be awarded. Date TBD.
  5. AARL June VHF Contest (June 8-9): FM class activation available for those with only FM capability. Club certificate for the highest points.
  6. Field Day (June 22-23): Planning for Club activation.
  7. RAC Canada Day Contest (July 1): Details to be published at:
    https://www.rac.ca/contesting/
  8. Club Picnic, fox hunt and POTA activation (July 20): OVMRC picnic. On foot fox hunt. POTA SYP event is all weekend.

If you have any suggestions for activities or would like to volunteer to organise an activity, please let us know.

73, Rob VE3RXH
Appears in: Rambler Vol.66 Issue 6