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Our club members are active in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, a North-America-wide organization devoted to disaster relief support.

Members train to work with municipal & regional officials & front-line emergency service providers. They ready themselves to provide backup support and communication systems in the event of a major disaster.

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Foxhunting

No, we don’t hunt foxes!

Foxhunting is a popular game in which the players use wits and radio equipment to find a transmitter (the "fox") hidden somewhere in York Region.

Come and join one of our games! We'll help you learn what to do, and even lend you equipment to do it.

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Club Projects

Each year our club undertakes a number of radio-related kit-building projects. They are usually small kits which can be completed in one or two evenings.

The projects are usually designed to teach a little about radio, and produce a useful device or equipment part when completed.

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Field Day

In June of each year, radio clubs across North America participate in Field Day, a competition demonstrating our abilities to quickly set up radio stations outdoors and communicate non-stop across the continent for 24 hours.

Our club usually scores very well, and we welcome visitors to observe or participate at this interesting event.

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Community Service

YRARC offers free help to major community events throughout York Region.

Our members volunteer their time to give communications support, act as traffic and safety marshalls, and assist with the planning and ground organization of community parades & major charity events in York Region.

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Our Hamfest

In October of each year, our club sponsors one of the largest hamfests in Canada. (A "hamfest" is a flea market for radio, electronics, and computer equipment.)

Our hamfest also features interesting presentations, license exams, prizes, and a big social area. Visitors are welcome.

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Training Courses

The amateur radio hobby includes many technologies and skills, from basic radio systems through satellite and internet communications and into emerging technologies.

Our club periodically offers training for basic licensing, as well as more advanced courses covering other aspects of the hobby. We welcome newcomers, and old hams looking to upgrade.

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Interest Groups

Antenna-Building

Club tower

Most amateurs understand that the primary component in an amateur radio station is its antenna. More than any other part, the antenna determines the success of the station and its operator.

Our club members continue the quest for antenna perfection by building and tweaking proven designs, or by creating entirely new designs (one of our members is considered to be among the top antenna designers in North America).

beam antenna

We have had club projects involved with building small antennas.

The builders learned a lot, and produced very good antennas.

While there are hundreds of books about antennas, and many thousands of pages of information on the internet, their design remains almost as much art as science.

There is therefore no substitute for the experience of amateurs who have been building antennas for 20, 30, even 50 years, and their willingness to share their knowledge with other amateurs.

If building antennas is your "thing", or if you'd like to learn more about antennas and radio, please come out to one of our meetings or contact us via our Contact Us page.