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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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Activities

Foxhunting

foxhunting

No, we do NOT hunt foxes!

Approximately monthly throughout the year, club members head out across York Region on a weekend morning to find "the fox".

The fox is a volunteer member who hides him/herself in York Region and begins transmitting low-powered radio signals.

The hunters use directional antennas and other equipment, as well as maps, satellite photos, and their wits, to determine the location of the fox. Hunters usually find the fox within a couple of hours.

The foxhunting games are played for fun - and we do have fun - but they also polish our skills in the art and science of radio-direction finding. Using those skills we can identify the sources of radio interference, illegal transmissions, or or other problems affecting the airwaves.

If you would be interested in joining us we can teach you what to do, and even lend you equipment to do it. The games are VERY relaxed, and the competition is, well, frankly, often pretty incompetent, so it's all about having fun.

For more information, come out to one of our meetings or contact us via our Contact Us page.