Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club Inc.

Since 1957

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antenna

  • Quick Tips #1 - Attaching wires to a fibreglass mast

    Quick Tips #1 - Attaching wires to a fibreglass mast

    Attaching wire antennas to a fibreglass mast for portable operation can be a challenge and it often results in the tip of the mast eventually getting broken. Here is a solution that takes the strain off the fragile tip section of the mast.

  • The JPC-12 - A POTA antenna candidate

    The JPC-12 - A POTA antenna candidate

    As part of building a my first station suitable for “tail-gate” or vehicle-based POTA activations, the consideration of which antenna provided the greatest flexibility led me to consider the JPC-12, which I acquired from DX Canada.

  • Slim Jim Antenna Project UPDATE

    This just in from Barry Allison (VE3NA): The original instructions for the Slim Jim 2 metre antenna gave dimensions that were in error due to calculations based on an incorrect value for the velocity factor of the 300 ohm twin lead given by the cable vendor. Folks that received and already built their kits based…

  • Slim Jim Antenna Project

    The Slim Jim Antenna kits are now available for all that signed up, at a price of $25.  Contact Barry Allison (VE3NA). Barry will have the kits available at the OVMRC Christmas DInner. Credits for the kit project and the documentation go to Barry Allison (VE3NA) and Marc Bélanger (VE3BOE). Download the project documentation here:…

  • Monday Workshop

    On 11 April, at 18h30, the OVMRC will hold a workshop on the topic of radio direction finding. The workshop will cover the building of home-brew direction finding antennas, DF techniques, and the upcoming 4 June bunny-hunt event. Please join us at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum!

  • Antenna Check

    On Monday, 7 March at 19:00, participants in the OVMRC J-Pole project are invited to come to the Aviation and Space Museum meeting room. At that time, their J-Pole Antenna project can be tested for SWR and performance. This is a great opportunity to see the results of your work!

  • 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…