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ARRL Field Day 2015
The Last Rainy Weekend of June For 2015, the Ottawa Valley Radio Club conducted their Field Day operations on the grounds of the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum; a very public place that attracted many visitors from the public. The objective of the Field Day exercise is a 24 hour competition between Amateur Radio Clubs…
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Ontario's Hands-Free Legislation
Amateur radio operators were granted a 5-year exemption to Ontario's hands-free driving legislation. Familiarize yourself with the exemptions regarding the use of amateur radio equipment while driving. You can read about it HERE and HERE.
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Field Day 2011
Field Day 2011 is starting to come together very nicely.... UPDATED AS OF JUNE 21ST ======================== WE WILL BE OPERATING FROM THE MUSEUM GROUNDS CLOSE TO THE ROCKET SHIP AREA Setup will commence on Saturday approx 0900 EDST with the hope of finishing by around 1200 so we can rest till FD starts at 1400…
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OVMRC is Activating The Champlain Trail in 2008
2008 Marks The 400th Anniversary of Quebec City!! The first activation will take place at the Champlain Look Out in Gatineau Park on Sunday, June 1st, 2008. HF, VHF, UHF, in CW, SSB, PSK31, on 20 and 40m. Also, IRLP. Look for us on APRS. 2008 marks the 400th anniversary of the foundation of Quebec…
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OVMRC 50th ANNIVERSARY TRANSMITTER AND BUNNY HUNT
Saturday 17 November 2007 from 2PM to 4PM Notice to all Hunters From Maurice Andre VE3VIG: If you would like to test and calibrate your 80m DF antenna, come to the Science Museum parking grounds on Saturday Nov 10, 2007 from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM. I will be there with a transmitter on 3.760…
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Satellite Communications Training -- FREE Course!!
Amateur Radio's future is in space! There was a very successful contact with ISS International Space Station at the Science & Technology Museum station VE3JW at 9:01 am on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 You've heard it before, "Amateur Radio's future is in space". Past accomplishments in space are warrant of our ability out there. NASA…
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We Must Stop The New Zoning Bylaw Now!
Amateur Radio Antennas Targeted by Ottawa’s New Zoning Bylaw -- A MUST READ for ALL Radio Amateurs!!!!! The FIRST draft of the proposed New Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw was finally posted on the city’s website on May 26, 2006, after several months of delay. There are three sections of it that specifically mention (target) amateur radio…
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Did You Find SuitSat Fascinating?
THEN...You should consider becoming an Amateur Radio operator! The original goal of SuitSat-1 was to inspire school aged children so that they may become interested in space, science, and Amateur Radio but you don't have to be a kid, just a kid at heart! Amateur Radio is a fun and rewarding hobby which will help…
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