Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club The Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club has been monitoring the COVID19 pandemic. It is with a very heavy heart the Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club has decided to cancel the PSARC Hamfest for this year. This decision is extremely difficult for us but with around three months until the Great Gathering we felt this action necessary. …
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario has granted permanent two-way radio exemption for Amateurs For immediate release: Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province and over time. In Ontario, RAC …
Software-defined radio (SDR) is a radiocommunication system where components that have been traditionally implemented in hardware (e.g. mixers, filters, amplifiers, modulators/demodulators, detectors, etc.) are instead implemented by means of software on a personal computer or embedded system. While the concept of SDR is not new, the rapidly evolving capabilities of digital electronics render practical many processes which were once …
On behalf of the PSARC we would like to congratulate Tim VA3ROV our newest Amateur Radio Operator. Hope to hear you on the repeter.
It is with great sadness that Geoff Smith VA3GS passed away suddenly December 04 2019. He was a valued assist to the Amateur Radio community he was most knowing for being one of the author’s of Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide, and also one of the organizers of the York Region Amateur Radio …
Distracted Driving in Canada update: Ontario considering permanent two-way radio exemption for AmateursMinistry is seeking comments and suggestions: Deadline November 4For immediate release: Distracted driving regulations continue to be an area of interest for many Canadian Radio Amateurs. These regulations are made and enforced by provincial governments and can vary considerably from province to province …
After a long time out of commission the clubs UHF Repeater is back on the air at it’s new location. Big Thanks to Bruce VE3BV for working on it to get it up and working at it’s new home, Can’t forget to mention Pat VE3PMW for helping Bruce. It went back on the Air September …
The Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club 2019 Hamfest is now in the books and is over for another year. It was a fantastic event that was well received. The parking lot was packed by 10:00 AM, we estimate that there were upwards of 100 people in attendance. Lots of great deals and the opportunity to …
There will be a Canwarn Training session for Severe Weather spotting and reporting for the Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club as well as Emergency Services from the Parry Sound District and Killbear Park personnel. If you wish to attend please RSVP using the contact us Page When: Wednesday April 24th Time: 7:00pm – 9:30 pm …