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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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Our Club

Our Repeaters and Beacons

Our club operates a number of publicly-available repeaters in York Region.

Excepting the IRLP node indicated below, no tones are required for access.

The VE3YRC-VHF repeater is linked to the VE3YRC-UHF repeater. 

(Link to VE3MOT also avalible but normally off)

If you use the repeaters, please join the club to help support the maintenance of these systems.

Our club operates H.F. Beacon VE3RAT, transmitting CW on 18.101 MHz. 

Power output is 1Watt into a Hamstick Verticle at 30 feet AGL located at Thornhill, ON (FN03). 

The station is run courtesy of member John Little VE3TRL 

Please send reception reports  to va3vfo@yrarc.ca

* LINKED ON

Call Type Frequencies Tone Location
VE3MOT VHF 147.180/147.780 none Near Richmond Hill
VE3YRA VHF 145.350/144.390 none Near King City
*VE3YRC VHF 147.225/147.825 none Near Aurora
VE3YRC IRLP VHF 147.225/147.825 118.8 Near Aurora
*VE3YRC UHF 444.225/449.225 none Near Richmond Hill
VE3YRC 6m 53.010/52.010 none Seeking new location
VE3RAT 17m  18.101 BEACON CW Near Thornhill (FN03)

NOW LINKED ! VE3YRC-Vhf AND VE3YRC-Uhf   NOW LINKED !

The Repeater Plan Update of 2008 for Southern York Region is complete !

147.225 is now permanently linked to 444.225.
The VE3MOT repeater can also be linked to these Repeaters
but linking is usually Turned OFF. ALL links can only be activated
by our repeater trustee.


Recent Operational Status Changes 

VE3MOT (vhf) 147.180 MHz  ON  reported problem - requires audio adjustment 
VE3YRC (vhf) 147.225 MHz  LINKED to VE3YRC (uhf) 444.225 MHz  ON
VE3MOT 147.880 LINKED to VE3YRC (uhf) 444.225  OFF
VE3RAT 18.101 cw  beacon  ON  as of  29 October 09 *PLS QSL*


Amateur Fast Scan Television:

If you are interested in operating this mode, please contact VA3VFO at va3vfo@rac.ca

The repeater has 70cm Input and 1253 MHz Output. It is also possible to link using 912Mhz.

The "line of sight" nature of the1253 MHz output, will make its new location dictated by users' location.

If a group of users can be established, we will reactive FSTV, pending a host tower site.

 

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