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April 1, 2026

  • Winlink Wednesday
    April 1, 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
    April 1, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • 6M Net
    April 1, 2026 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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April 3, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    April 3, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    April 3, 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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April 6, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    April 6, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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April 7, 2026

  • YRARC General Membership Meeting
    April 7, 2026 <hr> 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    General meeting, First Tuesday if every month except July and August.
    All welcome.


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April 8, 2026

  • Winlink Wednesday
    April 8, 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
    April 8, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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April 10, 2026

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

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • Fusion Friday
    April 10, 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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April 13, 2026

  • Ragchew Ramble Net
    April 13, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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April 15, 2026

  • Winlink Wednesday
    April 15, 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
    April 15, 2026 <hr> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Check-in for a great chat with fellow hams!

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  • 6M Net
    April 15, 2026 <hr> 8:00 pm - 8:25 pm

    This net operates on 50.135Mhz USB.

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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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