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Want to become part of this great hobby!

How to become an Amateur Radio Operator( Ham), for more detail go here.

Do you need an examiner to provide a test for your license, a list can be found here.

Resources on getting your ham license are available here.

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Hamfest is coming soon!

LARC Hamfest 2019

The 2019 London Amateur Radio Club Hamfest is at:

Dorchester Fairgrounds.

4939 Hamilton Road, Dorchester ON.

Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Flyer is available here.

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Field Day was a success

Some of the images taken during the day

Mike Cook, being interviewed and doing an excellent job of explaining Field Day to the press.

More details to follow.

Thanks everyone for coming out and contributing to the success

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World Wide Digi DX Contest 2019

The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation ("WWROF"), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest Club ("SCC"), is pleased to announce the first annual World Wide Digi DX Contest ("WW Digi"). The contest will occur over 24 hours on August 31 and September 1, 2019 using the FT4 and FT8 modes on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10-meter bands. For more details go here.

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Antennas and More Antennas

The April LARC meeting was very well attended and there was significant interest in the antenna information presented.

There were requests for further information on these antennas. Here is a page of resources.

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National Parks on the Air event is the premiar event for 2019. LARC will be particpating in a number of locations, such as Peele Island. If you are interested in particpating please contact any member of the executive with your ideas. You can see more details on this event here. For those who wish to operate at a national park, the list is here.

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Treat your LARC Membership Card to a fancy new LARC 1920-2020

Centennial Celebration Lanyard.

You have probably seen some of the members wearing them.

They include a high quality locking clip and breakaway safety catch.

You can have as many as you want for only $6.00 each.

Get them from Membership Chair Norm Campbell.

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Interesting Articles

Viruses communicating with each other & listening to bacteria: here.

Communicate via bluetooth to your stomach: here.

Bumblebees wearing radio backpacks: here.

Canadians with new practical large scale battery: here.

Past Interesting Articles are here.

Upcoming Events

All upcoming events can be viewed here.

Club Meetings:

September through June, LARC meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month ( note this is a change from previous years, which were held on the Second Thursday of the month). The meetings start at 19:30. Location of meetings is LARC Club station, 427 Wing, 2155B Crumlin Road North London, Ontario (43.033766, -81.1589447) There are a variety of guest speakers, and you will have a chance to meet other hams to discuss your interests in amateur radio. All hams, SWL’s and interested individuals are welcome.

Grid Square information can be viewed here.

Club Station Tours:

The LARC Club station is located at, 427 Wing, 2155B Crumlin Road North London, Ontario (43.033766, -81.1589447)

If an individual or group wish to have a tour of the club station, they can drop by any Saturday between 10am and 12:00 noon. Generally on Fridays members come to the club station around 11:00 and stay until 2:00. The 427 Wing has a lunch special every Friday at a nominal charge of $10.00.

It would be suggested that you email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in advance to make us aware of your interest in the tour.

Notes from our meetings

Presentations from our meetings will be posted here

Do you have a project you want funding for that will benefit the club!

See the guidelines for LARC Projects here and submit to the president, for executive review.

Distracted Driving Legislation for Ontario

A suggestion is that you print out the legislation and have it available in your vehicle.

The attached document makes it easy for hams to print and put it in their glove compartment, along with a copy of their ham license.

Documentation of the legislation is here.

On December 15, 2017, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced that the current two-way radio exemption for “Amateur Radio operators and specified commercial, public transit, and public function drivers will be extended for a further three-years, effective January 1, 2018 until January 1, 2021.”

Canadian Ham-Radio Callsign Database: Search for the callsign information of Canadian Ham Radio operators (optimized for cell phones)

Hams and Eggs Breakfast update

The location for the HAMs and Eggs Saturday breakfast is

Mary's Place Restaurant, 1494 Dundas St., London Ontario N5W 3B9.

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The club's logging software and a contributor to our HAMFEST door prizes offerings is N3FJP.