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

Announcements

20250629 – Today we learn of the passing of two Niagara hams: Francis Balogh VE3ANE SK on June 27, 2025 and Anne Jeanette Hodson VA3UL/VE3XAJ SK on May 27, 2025. Further details may be found at nparc.ca/silentkeys.

20250611- On Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 pm, there will be the important NPARC 2024 – 2025 Annual General Meeting at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville.

20250523 – NPARC Life Member and long time VE3NRS and VE3WCD GE MASTR II repeaters maintainer, Jake Voogt VE3NCL became a Silent Key on April 16, 2025 at age 90. Further details may be found at nparc.ca/silentkeys.

20250504 – Sadly NPARC has been informed of the passing of member Howard Walmer VA3HGW SK on February 28, 2025 at Tabor Manor. Further details may be found at nparc.ca/silentkeys.

20250322 – April meeting is on Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 pm at Black Creek Community Centre, 2959 Baker Rd, Stevensville. RAC President Al Boyd, VE3AJB, will give us an update on RAC.

2024-2025 membership renewal time! Many thanks to those that have renewed. Others, please complete a NEW membership form so membership information can be confirmed and send in funds. Convenient e-transfers to treasurer @ nparc.ca and cheques via postal mail (Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Inc., Box 20036, RPO Grantham, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7) are welcome.

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 Apr 10, 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.