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Welcome to the RAC Affiliated Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, nparc.ca, web site.

Announcements

Big Event 45 was a resounding success and Big Event 46 will be even bigger and better! A big thank you to all the volunteers, vendors and shoppers. Pics and video may be found on the nparc gallery page under Club events 45 45+ and 45++.

20260209 – Sadly another NPARC member is SK. Active long time member Roy Blake VE3OQP passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Roy has been added to nparc.ca/silentkeys, where further information may be found.

20260212 – February 12 at 7:00 pm there will be a NPARC meeting at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville. RAC president, Al Boyd VE3AJB, will speak via zoom on ARES/ACS/CERT/CCS.

20260117 – Sad to report the passing of long time NPARC member Paul Julian VA3PCP January 14, 2026 and DX member Dan Magill VE3DLL from North Bay. Dan joined NPARC during COVID and enjoyed attending many zoom meetings. Further details may be found on nparc.ca/silentkeys.

20260105 – January 8 at 7:00 pm there will be a NPARC meeting at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville. Glenn VE3NDW will speak on proper CCS/ARES/Military procedure.

20240506 – Congratulations to NPARC VE3VM for placing first in the multi-multi category of the RAC 2023 Winter Contest. Certificate is posted on the notable postings page on this site. Operators included VE3NDW, VE3GGR, VA3OV, VA3TUK, VE3RRH, VE3MPA, VA3CK, VE3CJX, VE3ZPW.

20230729 – President Ken Gansel (VA3KWG) Cogeco NPARC interview.

Check out the 75th Anniversary QSL cards at 75th Anniversary QSL Card and the QRZ page.

Club Meetings

Tech Nights Bring your projects or join one. Learn something. Get help from Elmers. Ad hoc schedule at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville. Contact Henry va3ov @ bell.net.
Recommended CW training aids: morsecode ninja, justlearnmorsecode. Practice learning the letters, numbers and punctuation 10 to 20 minutes per day. Next step will be using a keyer. Review will be at April Tech Night with hopefully a coach.

Next Tech Night TBD

General Meetings on second Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm, from September to June.

Next general meeting November 13, 2025 7:00 pm at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville.

Executive Meetings on first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, from September to June, by zoom.

Next virtual Executive meeting, TBD, 7:30 pm. Contact webmaster @ nparc.ca for an invite if you would like to attend.

Nets

All certified / licensed operators are welcome.

NPARC Wednesday weekly net 8:00 pm, on VE3NRS 147.240+ 107.2 Hz tone Net on hiatus during July and August.. Net preamble may be found here. SWL’s can check in by e-mail or text to netcontrol @ nparc.ca.

Niagara ACS net on VE3RAF, 145.190- 107.2 Hz tone Monday 8:00 pm.

Trans Canada IRLP net on VA3WAJ, 442.425+ 107.2 Hz tone, IRLP 9013, Wednesday, 11:00 am.

ONTARS daily net 3.755 +/- 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.