North Shore ARC Amateur Radio Course – Winter 2023/24 – Sorry, but we have reached our maximum enrolment!
NOTE – we have enabled the tone on the VE3OSH 2m repeater again. Please ensure that you have tone 156.7 programmed into your radio and test it.
Our History: the North Shore Amateur Radio Club has been in existence since shortly after WWII. In fact, some of our founding members worked at Camp X operating the Hydra transmitting station that relayed coded messages back and forth across the Atlantic with our allied partners.
Our members proudly volunteer for community service when called upon and are a valuable asset for many events in the area that require radio communication. If you are looking for a club that supports the community, leads out in special radio events and has a passion for emergency services then the NSARC is for you!
Club Meetings: our meetings are being held by Zoom on the 3rd Wednesday evening of the month at 7pm.
Virtual Parking Lot – Every Wednesday evening, from about 7:00pm to 9:00pm, we have an online Zoom meet up. This is a laid back gathering with any topic(s) open for discussion. The great thing about this virtual meeting is that if you have something you would like to share with the group you can share your screen and show us pics or presentations. This is not formal, like our monthly meeting is, but is designed to be like our parking lot meetings were….except virtual. It is a great time to ask questions, chime in with your pearls of wisdom, and just have a good time.
Saturday Breakfast: Stop in at White Feather Farm in Raglan, at the corner of Simcoe St and Raglan Rd, at 8:30 to have some coffee and breakfast. Bring a lawn chair, dress for the weather, and meet us at the south or southeast corner of the parking lot. Just be warned – White Feather Farm has THE BEST home made apple fritters and they are served fresh from the oven. Very addictive! For the winter months we have also started a second Saturday morning meetup at the Coffee Time at Courtice Rd and Hwy 2. This usually gets under way at about 8:30 and goes to at least 10am. So, if the weather is too sketchy for you for the outdoor meetup feel free to pop into this location.
Rag Chew: Tuesday evenings at 7pm on VE3OSH.
All of these social activities are open to anybody. You do NOT need to be a member of the North Shore ARC to join in the fun but having an interest in radio and/or electronics will definitely make it more meaningful to you. We invite all Amateurs, or those looking to join the hobby, to join in our club meetings and socials!