<![CDATA[GBARC Forum - Upcoming Events]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:25:51 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[RAC Advanced Qualification Course for Maple Leaf Operators]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1649 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:11:41 -0400 Richard VE3OZW]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1649 [Image: 34ec3e99-8d78-27b6-489b-94fef9effbf1.jpg]

RAC Advanced Qualification Course for Maple Leaf Operators

https://www.rac.ca/rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-spring-2026/

The Spring 2026 RAC Advanced Qualification course will be starting in a few weeks. Please register now!
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications.
With your Advanced Certificate, you can run higher power, operate a remotely-controlled station, obtain operating privileges when travelling overseas, set up repeaters, be the trustee for club stations and even become an Accredited Examiner (AE) if you have the Morse code qualification. 

Course information:
The RAC Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio course is being offered at no charge to RAC Maple Leaf Operator Members. If you are not already a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member, you can easily become one. 
The course will be 10 sessions in length and each session will be two hours long.
In order to offer maximum flexibility, we will be running two Advanced courses so students will be able to choose one of the following two options:
Courses are offered on Sunday afternoons or Monday evenings and are two hours in duration.

Sunday afternoons:
Sunday afternoons at 1 pm Eastern Time (10 am PT / 2:30 NT) starting on Sunday, April 12 and ending on Sunday, June 21
Or: 
Monday evenings:
Monday evenings from 8:30 pm Eastern Time (5:30 pm PT / 10 pm NT) starting on Monday, April 13 and ending on Monday, June 22

Course instruction:
The course instructor is Dave Goodwin, VE3KG. Dave has been an Amateur since 1975, is an active HF Contester and DXer.
Dave has been a RAC volunteer for many years. He is currently RAC’s Regulatory Affairs Officer and previously served as Atlantic Director, RAC President and in other roles.
From 2015-2020, Dave taught both Basic and Advanced courses with the Fredericton (NB) Amateur Radio Club. He is an Accredited Examiner (AE) for ISED and gives many Basic, Advanced and Morse Code exams over the web.
Course material pertaining to all topics covered in the course syllabus which is available on the Advanced Course webpage and will be provided to all registered students.

Course requirements:
Participants in the course will need to meet all of the following requirements:
  1. Participants must already have the Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Qualification and a Canadian call sign.
  2. Participants must already be a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member or become one by joining RAC at the Maple Leaf Operator level or upgrading to that level.
  3. Participants must have a copy of the Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide provided by Coax Publications. For more information please visit the RAC Study Guides webpage.
  4. Participants must have a computer and Internet connection capable of using the Zoom conference platform. You do not need your own account on Zoom to take part in this course, but you may have to download a Zoom applet to participate.
  5. Participants must have a working email address to receive course materials and links to the sessions.
There is room on the conference server for 200 participants in each session. Auditors are welcome to attend on a space-available basis, provided they are RAC Maple Leaf Operator members.
Course registration:
Please visit the Advanced Course webpage for information on how to register for the course.
 
Read more… 


Other Amateur Radio Courses:
Amateur Radio Basic and Advanced Qualification courses are also now being provided both online and in person by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs and organizations. Please visit the Amateur Radio Courses webpage for more information at the link provided below.
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM 
RAC President]]> [Image: 34ec3e99-8d78-27b6-489b-94fef9effbf1.jpg]

RAC Advanced Qualification Course for Maple Leaf Operators

https://www.rac.ca/rac-advanced-course-for-maple-leaf-operators-spring-2026/

The Spring 2026 RAC Advanced Qualification course will be starting in a few weeks. Please register now!
Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio Course so that individuals can upgrade their qualifications.
With your Advanced Certificate, you can run higher power, operate a remotely-controlled station, obtain operating privileges when travelling overseas, set up repeaters, be the trustee for club stations and even become an Accredited Examiner (AE) if you have the Morse code qualification. 

Course information:
The RAC Advanced Qualification Amateur Radio course is being offered at no charge to RAC Maple Leaf Operator Members. If you are not already a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member, you can easily become one. 
The course will be 10 sessions in length and each session will be two hours long.
In order to offer maximum flexibility, we will be running two Advanced courses so students will be able to choose one of the following two options:
Courses are offered on Sunday afternoons or Monday evenings and are two hours in duration.

Sunday afternoons:
Sunday afternoons at 1 pm Eastern Time (10 am PT / 2:30 NT) starting on Sunday, April 12 and ending on Sunday, June 21
Or: 
Monday evenings:
Monday evenings from 8:30 pm Eastern Time (5:30 pm PT / 10 pm NT) starting on Monday, April 13 and ending on Monday, June 22

Course instruction:
The course instructor is Dave Goodwin, VE3KG. Dave has been an Amateur since 1975, is an active HF Contester and DXer.
Dave has been a RAC volunteer for many years. He is currently RAC’s Regulatory Affairs Officer and previously served as Atlantic Director, RAC President and in other roles.
From 2015-2020, Dave taught both Basic and Advanced courses with the Fredericton (NB) Amateur Radio Club. He is an Accredited Examiner (AE) for ISED and gives many Basic, Advanced and Morse Code exams over the web.
Course material pertaining to all topics covered in the course syllabus which is available on the Advanced Course webpage and will be provided to all registered students.

Course requirements:
Participants in the course will need to meet all of the following requirements:
  1. Participants must already have the Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Qualification and a Canadian call sign.
  2. Participants must already be a RAC Maple Leaf Operator Member or become one by joining RAC at the Maple Leaf Operator level or upgrading to that level.
  3. Participants must have a copy of the Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide provided by Coax Publications. For more information please visit the RAC Study Guides webpage.
  4. Participants must have a computer and Internet connection capable of using the Zoom conference platform. You do not need your own account on Zoom to take part in this course, but you may have to download a Zoom applet to participate.
  5. Participants must have a working email address to receive course materials and links to the sessions.
There is room on the conference server for 200 participants in each session. Auditors are welcome to attend on a space-available basis, provided they are RAC Maple Leaf Operator members.
Course registration:
Please visit the Advanced Course webpage for information on how to register for the course.
 
Read more… 


Other Amateur Radio Courses:
Amateur Radio Basic and Advanced Qualification courses are also now being provided both online and in person by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs and organizations. Please visit the Amateur Radio Courses webpage for more information at the link provided below.
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM 
RAC President]]> <![CDATA[OARC - online presentation this Wednesday]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1611 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:48:43 -0500 Mike VE3MKX]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1611 BEAT the WINTER BLAHS !!!!!     Come join us !


Quote:
Quote:Orillia Amateur Radio Club  -  Winter   'BONUS'  'ONLINE'   presentation

This Wednesday , January 28th   at   7pm

Special Guest Speaker  -  Jim VE3LMK
Topic-     FT-8 for beginners !!
Quote:
Quote:Bring all of your questions !!!

*** Show and tell after the presentation.... have  your items ready !

Google Meet  Video link:       https://meet.google.com/uwt-hhyi-aym
Quote:
Quote:ALL  ARE  WELCOME   !!!!    73 Mike VE3MKX
Quote:
Quote:See you there !!

73 Mike VE3MKX
]]> BEAT the WINTER BLAHS !!!!!     Come join us !


Quote:
Quote:Orillia Amateur Radio Club  -  Winter   'BONUS'  'ONLINE'   presentation

This Wednesday , January 28th   at   7pm

Special Guest Speaker  -  Jim VE3LMK
Topic-     FT-8 for beginners !!
Quote:
Quote:Bring all of your questions !!!

*** Show and tell after the presentation.... have  your items ready !

Google Meet  Video link:       https://meet.google.com/uwt-hhyi-aym
Quote:
Quote:ALL  ARE  WELCOME   !!!!    73 Mike VE3MKX
Quote:
Quote:See you there !!

73 Mike VE3MKX
]]> <![CDATA[“The FCC in WWII: Patrolling the Ether and Tracking Down Radio Spies”]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1575 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:30:07 -0500 Adam_VE3FP]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1575 [b]Feel free to forward this invite to any clubs/groups/organizations I missed... [/b]

QCWA National Zoom Presentation — Please Share With Your Clubs and Friends!
“The FCC in WWII: Patrolling the Ether and Tracking Down Radio Spies”

[Image: 32.png] Upcoming QCWA National Presentation
[Image: 32.png] Thursday, November 20, 2025 · 7:00 PM ET
[Image: 32.png] Main Zoom Link: https://www.qcwa.org/zoom.html
(This link currently displays our previous presentation and will automatically redirect to the live session on November 20. After the event, it will redirect to the recording once published.)
Join Directly on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83593653056?pwd=5Iwjii0jme5M5qFjW4HTJtLrbubXRQ.1
[Image: 32.png] Passcode: QCWA

[Image: 32.png] Presenter: Brian Harrison, KN4R
Brian returns with a fascinating look into the FCC’s WWII-era Radio Intelligence Division—their covert operations, tracking of clandestine signals, field monitoring, and the radio-spy-hunting work that helped protect the nation’s airwaves during the war.
A must-attend program for anyone who loves radio history, intelligence operations, and the legacy of amateur radio.


[Image: 32.png] Missed a Presentation?
Watch past national programs anytime on our official YouTube channel and subscribe to hear more:
[Image: 32.png] https://www.youtube.com/@qcwa7461

[Image: 32.png] More QCWA Resources
Find links to membership info, YouTube, chapters, nets, and more:
[Image: 32.png] https://linktr.ee/qcwa
Would you like to join our Friends of QCWA mailing list? Please send an email to ai1u@qcwa.org, and our team will share information related to future presentations and events with you.


[Image: 32.png] Phishing & Security Reminder
Fraudulent emails impersonating QCWA officers or chapters continue to circulate.
Please remember:
  • QCWA will never ask for gift cards, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, or similar payments.
  • Always verify that official communications come from @qcwa.org addresses.
  • When in doubt, check our official website or contact us directly.
Official bulletin:
[Image: 32.png] https://www.qcwa.org/bulletins/2023-003.htm

Thank you for helping us spread the word across the amateur radio community and for your continued support of QCWA!
73,
Anthony Perales, AI1U
President, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
https://www.qcwa.org]]> [b]Feel free to forward this invite to any clubs/groups/organizations I missed... [/b]

QCWA National Zoom Presentation — Please Share With Your Clubs and Friends!
“The FCC in WWII: Patrolling the Ether and Tracking Down Radio Spies”

[Image: 32.png] Upcoming QCWA National Presentation
[Image: 32.png] Thursday, November 20, 2025 · 7:00 PM ET
[Image: 32.png] Main Zoom Link: https://www.qcwa.org/zoom.html
(This link currently displays our previous presentation and will automatically redirect to the live session on November 20. After the event, it will redirect to the recording once published.)
Join Directly on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83593653056?pwd=5Iwjii0jme5M5qFjW4HTJtLrbubXRQ.1
[Image: 32.png] Passcode: QCWA

[Image: 32.png] Presenter: Brian Harrison, KN4R
Brian returns with a fascinating look into the FCC’s WWII-era Radio Intelligence Division—their covert operations, tracking of clandestine signals, field monitoring, and the radio-spy-hunting work that helped protect the nation’s airwaves during the war.
A must-attend program for anyone who loves radio history, intelligence operations, and the legacy of amateur radio.


[Image: 32.png] Missed a Presentation?
Watch past national programs anytime on our official YouTube channel and subscribe to hear more:
[Image: 32.png] https://www.youtube.com/@qcwa7461

[Image: 32.png] More QCWA Resources
Find links to membership info, YouTube, chapters, nets, and more:
[Image: 32.png] https://linktr.ee/qcwa
Would you like to join our Friends of QCWA mailing list? Please send an email to ai1u@qcwa.org, and our team will share information related to future presentations and events with you.


[Image: 32.png] Phishing & Security Reminder
Fraudulent emails impersonating QCWA officers or chapters continue to circulate.
Please remember:
  • QCWA will never ask for gift cards, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, or similar payments.
  • Always verify that official communications come from @qcwa.org addresses.
  • When in doubt, check our official website or contact us directly.
Official bulletin:
[Image: 32.png] https://www.qcwa.org/bulletins/2023-003.htm

Thank you for helping us spread the word across the amateur radio community and for your continued support of QCWA!
73,
Anthony Perales, AI1U
President, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc.
https://www.qcwa.org]]> <![CDATA[ONLINE BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSES]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1518 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:08:48 -0400 Dave_VE3WI]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1518
The courses are taught by experienced instructors (Basic: Al Penney VO1NO, RAC Atlantic Region Director, Advanced: Dave Goodwin VE3KG, RAC Regulatory Affairs Officer).  This is an excellent way to get the qualification without having to travel to a classroom.

Course details & registration information is here: https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-and-advance...fall-2025/ 

Please pass on to anyone you know of, that has expressed interest in becoming an amateur radio operator, or to upgrade their qualification

thanks & 73
Dave, VE3WI]]>
The courses are taught by experienced instructors (Basic: Al Penney VO1NO, RAC Atlantic Region Director, Advanced: Dave Goodwin VE3KG, RAC Regulatory Affairs Officer).  This is an excellent way to get the qualification without having to travel to a classroom.

Course details & registration information is here: https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-and-advance...fall-2025/ 

Please pass on to anyone you know of, that has expressed interest in becoming an amateur radio operator, or to upgrade their qualification

thanks & 73
Dave, VE3WI]]> <![CDATA[ANN ARBOR MI A.R. CLUB BUS TRIP TO DAYTON]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1383 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:05:21 -0500 Dave_VE3WI]]> https://www.gbarc.ca/ForumBB/showthread.php?tid=1383
They use a big Greyhound type bus with a washroom.  It leaves Ann Arbor about 4:30 AM on Saturday & gets to the convention site when the gates open at 9:00 AM.  The bus is waiting when the gates close at 5:00 PM and takes you back to Ann Arbor.  They have coffee & bagels in the morning and stop at a fast food place for supper.

Hard not to have a great time in a bus filled with hams!

Here's their announcement for this year's trip.

73
Dave, VE3WI
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Hello ,

Please share the following information with your local amateur radio club members.

The ARROW Communications Association and the Toledo Mobile Radio Association (TMRA) are proud to sponsor a motor coach trip to the Hamvention 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. This one-day trip leaves early in the morning on May 17, 2025 and returns the same day after Hamvention closes for the day at 5:00 p.m.  The bus has two pickup spots, in Ann Arbor and in Toledo (Rossford). Please join us!

Tickets are $70 per person. Please note that this does not include the Hamvention ticket, which you need to purchase separately.

To Register and see full Details visit: https://w8rp.org/daytonbus2025/

There are two pickup/drop off locations on May 17th, 2025
Ann Arbor – 601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI – Departing 4:30 am
Toledo – 727 Lime City Rd. Rossford, OH – Departing 5:30 am

On board, you can stretch out, relax, take a nap, chat with other hams, and enjoy a light breakfast with coffee as the coach takes you directly to the country’s largest amateur radio event!

Thanks
ARROW & TMRA]]>
They use a big Greyhound type bus with a washroom.  It leaves Ann Arbor about 4:30 AM on Saturday & gets to the convention site when the gates open at 9:00 AM.  The bus is waiting when the gates close at 5:00 PM and takes you back to Ann Arbor.  They have coffee & bagels in the morning and stop at a fast food place for supper.

Hard not to have a great time in a bus filled with hams!

Here's their announcement for this year's trip.

73
Dave, VE3WI
---------------------
Hello ,

Please share the following information with your local amateur radio club members.

The ARROW Communications Association and the Toledo Mobile Radio Association (TMRA) are proud to sponsor a motor coach trip to the Hamvention 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. This one-day trip leaves early in the morning on May 17, 2025 and returns the same day after Hamvention closes for the day at 5:00 p.m.  The bus has two pickup spots, in Ann Arbor and in Toledo (Rossford). Please join us!

Tickets are $70 per person. Please note that this does not include the Hamvention ticket, which you need to purchase separately.

To Register and see full Details visit: https://w8rp.org/daytonbus2025/

There are two pickup/drop off locations on May 17th, 2025
Ann Arbor – 601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI – Departing 4:30 am
Toledo – 727 Lime City Rd. Rossford, OH – Departing 5:30 am

On board, you can stretch out, relax, take a nap, chat with other hams, and enjoy a light breakfast with coffee as the coach takes you directly to the country’s largest amateur radio event!

Thanks
ARROW & TMRA]]>