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Amateur Radio is a great and rewarding hobby but family, work or personal events take priority. By taking part in various events, we improve our communication skills, help out in the community but most of all we have fun doing it.

To attend an event or for more information click the "Contact" link on the footer of any page.

 

Friends of GBARC Nets
Friends of GBARC Nets
Thursday, July 11, 2019
All are welcome, look for us at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday on VE3OSR repeater 146.940- T 97.4hz. Afterwards QSY to 3.783Mhz for our HF net. Website

Breakfast at Elsie's
Breakfast at Elsie's
Sunday, February 07, 2016
At Elsie's restaurant, 9:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month. On Hwy 6 by Springmout.
Directions

Monthly Club Meeting
Monthly Club Meeting
Sunday, February 07, 2016
Club meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month except July & August. December meetings are usually a brunch dinner at a local restaurant.

Directions

Website

Fox Hunts
Fox Hunts
Sunday, February 07, 2016
Fox Hunts are planned for several times in a year. There is no fixed time or date set up. This is usually the 3rd Saturday but any time the group prefers. Send email

Website



Winter Field Day
Winter Field Day
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Winter Field Day is dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer. This event runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 2:00 pm EST Saturday to 2:00 pm EST Sunday.
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Ontario QSO Party
Ontario QSO Party
Sunday, February 07, 2016
This Contest Club Ontario event is held annually on the third full weekend of April. In the contest, Ontario stations contact as many amateur radio stations as possible both in Ontario and world-wide.

Rules

Amateur Radio Course
Amateur Radio Course
Sunday, February 07, 2016
Due to the pandemic, radio courses have been postponed. However, there are online options. Send us email and we will send details.

Huron Shore Run
Huron Shore Run
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Club provides support for the Rotary Huron Shore Run. 

2023 Run

Website

RAC/ARRL Field Day
RAC/ARRL Field Day
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
When The 4th full weekend in June

Objective To work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day is from 2:00 pm EST Saturday to 2:00 pm EST Sunday.  Website



Canada Day Contest
Canada Day Contest
Sunday, February 07, 2016
RAC Canada Day Contest is Coming! July 1st is Canada Day. Join in our countrys birthday celebration by entering our Contest.  Start time is 8pm DST 30th of June to 8pm DST 1st July.
Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race
Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race
Sunday, February 07, 2016
12 August 2023
This is a very large race, both in numbers of racers and geographically, so we can never have too many ham communicators. More details to follow.

BPMR Website

ILLW Weekend
ILLW Weekend
Sunday, September 17, 2017
20th August 2023
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.

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Terry Fox Run September
Terry Fox Run  September
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Sunday 17th Sept 2023

Runners Den

Sun Times

Website

Winter Challenge
Winter Challenge
Thursday, August 03, 2023
This is our annual fun challenge for members and non members. A friendly competition to work Canadian stations during the winter months.

Website


Annual Christmas Luncheon
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, February 07, 2016

All are welcome, club members, spouses, guests and non-club members as well. Come out for great food and conversation as well as the presentation of the Amateur of the Year Award.

The 2020 luncheon is normally held at the Rockford Restaurant at the corner of Grey Rd 18 and Hwy6/10. But this year is different.
The executive will make announcements as more is known.


RAC Winter Contest
RAC Winter Contest
Sunday, September 17, 2017
This is an on-air operating event where Canadian hams contact as many other hams as they can in a 24 hour period.

Link to the RAC website and contest rules
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Amateur of the Year Award
Amateur of the Year Award
Sunday, February 07, 2016

This award is bestowed annually to that special club member who has demonstrated excellence above and beyond the call on behalf of the club and amateur radio in general.

A vote is conducted and the results presented at our annual Christmas Luncheon. As well as a hearty cheer and many accolades an obligatory round of applause.

You don't have to actually know the nominee. This is an award for those who come to meetings or give their time at a community event or help out with a special project or in other words participate in the club.

A good place to start is to look over recent newsletters. Many events and those that took part are recorded there. Click here to go to the current archive page.

Another thing to keep in mind is, while its nice to be recognized, perhaps select someone who has not received the award previously. Click here to see the past recipients page.

QNI Contest

A new QNI contest to accumulate points and qualify for Ham of the Year.
Here are some of the activities and the points associated with them:
- Attend regular club meeting 5 points
- TechTalk presentation 10 points
- Check-in to Wednesday evening VHF net 1 point
- Check-in to Wednesday evening HF net 1 point
- NCS Wednesday evening net 5 points
- Pass informal traffic during Wednesday evening net 2 points
- Pass formal traffic during Wednesday evening net 3 points
- ARRL Field Day band captain at club QTH 10 points
- ARRL Field Day per QSO (any mode) at club QTH 1 point
- ARRL Field Day set up public radio demonstration station 5 points
- Winter Field Day band captain at club QTH 10 points
- Winter Field Day per QSO (any mode) at club QTH 1 point
- Volunteer and attend community support event 10 points
- Participate in club on-air training exercise 5 points
- Submit article for club newsletter 5 points
- Recruit new GBARC member 5 points
The Ham of the Year would also have their dues waived.
Members of the Executive do not qualify.

https://gbarc.ca/archive/nl2022oct.pdf
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