Presentations
Upcoming Speakers and Topics
For a list of meeting dates, speakers and topics, please see our meetings page.
Past Presentations
2023
2019
- Use and Care of WCARC Test Equipment for loan to members by Doug Leach VE3XK (January 21, 2019)
- Microwave Amateur Radio on 10, 24 and 47 GHz by Ray Perrin VE3FN (February 11, 2019)
- QRP Adventures: Portable, Afloat and Abroad by José Campione VA3PCJ (March 18, 2019)
- Chasing 6m DXCC using FT8 by Ron Schwartz VE3VN (April 15, 2019)
- June VHF Contest 2019 Recap by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (June 17, 2019)
- Interconnecting Radios and Computers for Digital Modes by Jeremy Jones VA3ZTF (July 15, 2019)
- VHF/UHF Beacon Antennas by Doug Leach VE3XK (July 15, 2019)
2018
- Amateur Radio Repeater Builds Above 7000 Feet by Ron McFayden VE3YXY (January 15, 2018) Note: The YARA Repeater Coverage map is reproduced with permission of the Yukon Amateur Radio Association.
- What’s New in Software-Defined Radio? by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (February 12, 2018)
- Panoramic Spectrum Displays for Amateur Transceivers by Richard Ferch VE3KI (March 19, 2018)
- Adventures from the Coldest Part of the Cold War by Brian Jeffrey VE3UU (May 14, 2018)
- June VHF Contest 2018 Recap by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (June 18, 2018)
- A Wire to the New World (The Trans-Atlantic Cable) by Bryan Rawlings VE3QN (July 16, 2018)
- An Introduction to Radio Astronomy and the CCERA by Marcus Leech VE3MDL (October 15, 2018)
- Helping Blind Hams to Use Modern Radios by Dave Conn VE3KL (November 19, 2018)
2017
- Vector Network Analyzers and Applications, Featuring the SARK-110 by Paul Coverdale VE3ICV (April 17, 2017)
- June VHF Contest 2017 Recap by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (June 19, 2017)
- Grounding and Bonding by Jeremy Jones VA3ZTF (July 17, 2017)
- A Bit about Batteries by Wayne Getchell VE3CZO (August 21, 2017)
- An Introduction to Git, GitHub and GitLab by Tyler Tidman VA3DGN (September 18, 2017)
- Exploring Off Centre Fed and Centre Fed Loaded Antennas by Dave Conn VE3KL (October 16, 2017)
- Building the Grande-Prairie to Alaska Microwave System by Ralph Cameron VE3BBM (November 20, 2017)
2016
- Mechanical Pendulum Electronic Control by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (February 2, 2016)
- June VHF Contest 2016 Recap by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (July 5, 2016)
- Accomplishments in Amateur Astronomy and Electronics by Paul Boltwood VE3PLE (September 6, 2016
- HF Wire Antennas, EMI & Contest Stations by Dave Conn VE3KL (November 21, 2016)
2015
- WSPR on the FlexRadio 1500 by Paul Boltwood VE3PLE (March 3, 2015)
- Using Rechargeable Batteries for Ham Radio Applications by Dick Bonnycastle VE3FUA (May 5, 2015)
- June VHF Contest 2015 Recap by Clayton Smith VE3IRR (July 7, 2015)
- WCARC VHF/UHF Beacon Relocation by Doug Leach VE3XK (August 4, 2015)
- WCARC Project Candidates by Wayne Getchell VE3CZO (September 1, 2015)
2014
- 2014 VHF Contest Planning by Doug Leach VE3XK (May 6, 2014)
- Tactics for VHF Contests by Dave Goodwin VE3AAQ (June 3, 2014)
- Nowcasting With DX Toolbox by Doug Leach VE3XK (August 5, 2014)
- Antenna Tuners Revealed by Dave Conn VE3KL (November 4, 2014)
2013
- Ham Radio Culture Shock by Dave Goodwin VO1AU (February 5, 2013)
- An Introduction to Radio Astronomy and Meteor Forward Scatter with GNU Radio and SDR by Marcus Leech VE3MDL (June 4, 2013)
- A Primer or Digital Modulation by by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (August 6, 2013)
- WCARC Beacons on 33cm and 23cm by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (October 1, 2013)
- My Experience with the ANAN-10 SDR Transceiver by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (October 1, 2013)
- Adding A Panoramic Display To My Kenwood TS-2000 by Doug Leach VE3XK (November 5, 2013)
2012
- Hamming It Up on 24GHz Using Police Radars by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (May 1, 2012)
- Propagation by Doug Leach VE3XK (November 7, 2012)
2011
- My Itinerary to L-Band Moonbouncing by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (January 4, 2011)
- Enforcement Radar, Lasers, Radar Detector-Detectors & Breathalyzers by Greg Speakman VA3OMP (March 1, 2011)
- Canadian Ski Marathon (Amateur Radio Operations) by Harold Hamilton VA3UNK (April 5, 2011)
- Oscillator Frequency Performance Measurements by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (May 3, 2011)
- Ground Mounted Verticals by Doug Leach VE3XK (September 6, 2011)
- Noise Figure Definition and Measurement by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (November 1, 2011)
2010
- Amateur Radio Journeys To The Edge of Space by Barrie Crampton VE3BSB (January 5, 2010)
- New Digital Modes vs Old Hellschreiber by Michael Babineau VE3WMB (February 2, 2010)
- D-STAR Past, Present & Future by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (March 2, 2010)
- Amateur Microwave Communications by Ray Perrin VE3FN (April 6, 2010)
- Ferrites by Dave Conn VE3KL (May 4, 2010)
- Spectrum Analyzers and Network Analyzers by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (June 1, 2010)
- West Carleton Club Grid Expedition by Al Penney VO1NO (June 1, 2010)
- Pictures from June Grid Expedition to FN04xa in 2009 and 2010 by Glenn MacDonell VE3XRA
- Radio Astronomy and Amateur Radio by Glen MacDonell VE3XRA (August 3, 2010)
- VA3ODG D-STAR Update by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (August 3, 2010)
- CH Radar by Al Penney VO1NO (September, 2010)
- Fldigi by Andy Hart VE3NVK (October 5, 2010)
2009
- WCARC Beacons Project Update by Doug Leach VE3XK (January 6, 2009)
- Defeating Hitler’s “Chase Me Charlies” by Al Penney VO1NO/VE3 (January 6, 2009)
- WCARC VHF/UHF Repeaters by Doug Leach VE3XK (March 3, 2009)
- A Portable Web Server by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (March 3, 2009)
- WCARC Meeting Minutes Generator by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (March 3, 2009)
- 4NEC2 Antenna Simulator by Dave Conn VE3KL (April 7, 2009)
- Moving the WCARC Beacons to FN15vf by Doug Leach VE3XK (Aug 4, 2009)
- VA3KS Tower Work Party by Doug Leach VE3XK (September 1, 2009)
- FN04xa 5GHz Band Proposal by Doug Leach VE3XK (October 5, 2009)
- Portable HF Operating by Michael Babineau VE3WMB (October 5, 2009)
- Progress Report on FN04xa 5GHz Band Project by Doug Leach VE3XK (November 3, 2009)
- Hands Free Mobile Ham Radio and Bluetooth by Norm Rashleigh VE3LC (November 3, 2009)
2008
- WCARC Propagation Beacons by Doug Leach VE3XK (January 2008)
- WCARC Constitution & By-Laws by Doug Leach VE3XK & Dean Denter VA3CDD (March 2008)
- Merchant Navy Sparks by Ernie Brown VA3OEB (April 2008)
- Sources of Information for Merchant Navy Sparks by Ernie Brown VA3OEB (April 2008) Added Note: Ernie Brown (VA3OEB) marches in Ottawa every year on Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Sunday in mid-May, in memory of those he knew who were lost, including his rescuers on HMCS St Croix.
- WCARC Beacons Project Update by Doug Leach VE3XK (May 6, 2008)
- WCARC Beacons Project Update by Doug Leach VE3XK (June 3, 2008)
- West Carleton Club Grid Expedition by Al Penney VO1NO/VE3 (June 2008)
- Pictures from WCARC Grid Expedition to FN04 (June 2008 VHF Contest)
- Intercepting WW II Enemy Wireless Signals at Ottawa Monitoring Station by Ernie Brown VA3OEB (July 8, 2008)
- A Beginner’s View of Easy Moonbouncing (EME) by Bert Zauhar VE2ZAZ (October, 2008)
2006
- Dr. R. V. Jones and the Battle of the Beams by Al Penney VO1NO (January 2006)
- Getting started in Mapping and Mobile APRS by Doug Leach VE3XK (February 2006)
- 10GHz Wideband Amateur Radio Using Tellurometers by Rick Bandla VE3CVG (March 2006)
- 2.4GHz Ham Radio with a Laptop by Rick Bandla VE3CVG & Tom Zinck VA3NFA (April 2006)
- LNL ARES & WCARC Field Day 2006 by Al Penney VO1NO (June 2006)