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Over 15 events each year

Eric Brown Receives Harvey Bell Award

This year the Harvey Bell Award goes to VE3EB for his many years…

Mount Albert 5K Run

The YRARC Public Service Team attended the annual Mt Albert Sports…

Nobelton Victoria Day May 18 2026

Today the Public Service Team attended the annual Nobelton…

Markham Emergency Preparedness Day – May 3rd

On May 3rd members from the club attended the Markham Emergency…

King Township’s Holiday Markets

This past weekend the radio club's Public Service team volunteered…

Mount Albert 5K Run

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The YRARC Public Service Team attended the annual Mt Albert Sports Weekend 5K event this morning. Though the weather was not banner, the rain did hold off and the event was a huge success. The team once again provided communications, reporting participant status along the 5K route.

I would like to thank the following for supporting today’s event.

VE3IBW BRIAN
VA3DCY Dave
VA3JI JOHN
VE3SBQ STEVE
VE3NMI GARY
VA3LLT BARRY
VA3CWU PAUL
VE3PUH JOHN
VE3MUU BENNY
VE3SFB ROSE
VE3DWR JOHN
VE3POJ JOHN
VA3UN WARREN
VE3XBI ROB
Amateur Radio Student Ed
VE3EB ERIC

These events would not be possible for the radio club if it were not for those who step forward to participate.

Nobelton Victoria Day May 18 2026

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Today the Public Service Team attended the annual Nobelton Victoria Day Festival and Parade. The event was very well attended as in previous years, no incidents to report during our watch and it appears from the smiling faces that a good time was had by all.
Thank you to the following who answered for call out and braved to 30 degree temperature today.
VA3LLT BARRY
VA3RUC SAM
VA3UN WARREN
VE3PUH John
VA3MCT MIKE
VE3NMI GARY
VE3SBQ Steve
VE3ZCK JEFF
JASPER, Jeff’s son
VE3XBI ROB
VE3EB ERIC
Events like these would not be possible for the radio club if it weren’t for our volunteers.
Not present in the photo are Mike VA3MCT and Gary

Markham Emergency Preparedness Day – May 3rd

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On May 3rd members from the club attended the Markham Emergency Preparedness day held at the Markham Museum.  The event was well attended throughout the entire day.  This event was held in the transportation building along with a dozen other public service agencies.  I must say that our booth was well attended.

Morse code was used as a demonstration tool, along with Go Kits and various radio equipment.

Kid-friendly handouts were created, along with buttons and stickers, helping make amateur radio more approachable and fun for younger visitors.

Special thanks go to Mike VA3MCT, Mark VA3MYH, Sam VA3RUC, Mike VE3BWV, Gary VE3FWZ, Benny VE3MUU, and Rob VE3XBI for helping make the day a great success.

Note: the handouts are available in the Documentation section.

Rob Schuetze – VE3XBI

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June 7, 2026

  • Aurora Street Festival
    June 7, 2026 <hr> 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Yonge Street, Aurora On, Wellington to Murry

    Confirmed
    Provide road closure, vendor load in and load out support.
    Provide communications to YRP/EMS during the event for lost parents and illness.
    Maintain road closure for town clean up.


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June 8, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 8, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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June 10, 2026

  • Winlink Wednesday
    June 10, 2026

    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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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 10, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    June 10, 2026 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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June 12, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 12, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • Fusion Friday
    June 12, 2026 <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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June 13, 2026
June 15, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 15, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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June 16, 2026
June 17, 2026

  • Winlink Wednesday
    June 17, 2026

    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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  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 17, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • 6M Net
    June 17, 2026 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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June 19, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    June 19, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • Fusion Friday
    June 19, 2026 <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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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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