It's that time of year! Most members need to renew their KWARC membership in September each year. Search for your callsign under the purple KWARC Roster box above to confirm your renewal date. If yours is due, see our Membership Renewal page, or contact the treasurer if you need any help. Thanks!
2026-06-02:
This month, it will be 2026-06-07:
Central Ontario Hamfest
call for volunteers: The KWARC members always respond
enthusiastically to the call for help at the hamfest! During this
special 50th anniversary event, volunteers are once again needed. If
you've never participated before, don't hesitate to volunteer. Tasks
are easy, training will be provided, it's a great time for fellowship
with other hams. Volunteers needed for the gate crew, merch and
info booth, cake and hospitality, and more. See the May edition of the
Kilowatter for full information, and contact Patrick VE3PMM to
volunteer
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2026-06-27 and 28th:
ARRL Field Day. This year, KWARC will hold their Field Day event
on the grounds of the Mannheim Mennonite Church, 1494 Bleams Road,
Petersburg. The church is located on a hill just west of the
village of Mannheim on the outskirts of Kitchener-Waterloo. Should
be a great site for radio! If you are interested in helping out
with the planning of this annual event, running a station or
operating, contact Tim VA3TMV
2026-07-19: Antenna Workshop:
The always popular and well attended antenna workshop will take
place on Saturday, July 18 starting at 9:00am. Come to buy some
materials like wire, coax, paracord and insulators, and get
coaching on making a dipole antenna. It's at the pavilion at
Breithaupt Park in Kitchener, near the corner of Union and
Margaret Streets.
2026-08-04 18:00KWARC Annual Picnic
KWARC will once again be sponsoring the very popular annual
potluck picnic at Waterloo Park. Waterloo Park is bounded on the
west by University Avenue, on the north by Seagram Drive, and on
the South by Father David Bauer Drive. Use the west entrance off
of Westmount Road North. See the
map of the park.
It's a potluck style. Do you have a favorite salad, dessert or
veggie - then bring your favorite and share with you fellow HAMs
while enjoying the summer night and great conversation. It is
always a very pleasant evening!
Our regular meetings are held on the
first Tuesday of each month, 19:00 for 19:30 (local),
held jointly in person at 250 Gage Ave, Kitchener, N2M 2C8,
and on Zoom. All welcome!
IRLP is BACK on the VE3RBM repeater, with a new UHF link radio.
All other club repeaters
are operating normally too.
KWARC's 2 meter net has moved to club repeater VE3KSR
each Tuesday evening at 19:00 to
provide a opportunity for members to keep in touch. Come join us on
VE3KSR repeater 146.97, -ve offset, PL 131.8,
and say hello for a evening of staying in touch with fellow KWARC members.
Various members will handle net control, but we are looking for
volunteers to also take up this opportunity. A fun way to learn how to
handle future nets!
The KWARC Weekly Ragchew takes place on club repeater VE3KSR
(146.970 -ve offset, tone 131.8), each Thursday evening
from 19:00 to 20:30. This is not a net, and there is no net
control, but club members are encouraged to call CQ during this
time, just to see who answers.
Please email
if you would like to volunteer to control a future net.
Club light that was shown at several club meetings.
If you are interested in learning more or ordering
one for your shack, you can get them from
Art by Selina (705 331-8473)
