Become an Amateur Radio Operator
Consider joining the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club. Attend one of our monthly meetings.
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Discover the Joy of Amateur Radio
The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of public service, technology and experimenting with electronics all with an emphasis on fun. Some hams use their skills to provide communications during emergencies and disasters when other forms of communication fail. Others enjoy talking to people across the country and around the globe, participating in contests and building experiments. More Information
November 2018
Amateur Radio License Course
The course will begin on January 16th and run once each week (on Wednesdays) until April 17th 2019.
April 10th is when you will be able to write the Industry Canada provided exam. A score of 70% is a pass, and a score above 80% is considered “passing with honors” which unlocks additional frequencies for you.
On April 17th , there will be a post course session or “Orientation Session” for new Hams covering such topics as Club activities, Q & A, Demos and radio operating procedures.
Executive Meeting
Our club directors meet monthly to handle club business.
This meeting is open to members by invitation, If you would like to attend please contact a member of the executive.
Location: Canadian Cancer Society - Southern Interior Rotary Lodge 330 Strathcona Avenue Kelowna, BC
Basic Amateur Radio Course 2019
We will again be holding a Basic Qualification Amateur Radio course in Kelowna taught by volunteer instructors from the Orchard City Amateur Radio club.
This course will start January 16th, 2019 and continue weekly for 10 weeks.
More information about how to register and costs will be available soon
How to Join
If the activities of the club interest you and you would like to find out more, come pay us a visit.
The Kelowna area Amateur Radio Club is called Orchard City Amateur Radio Club. Other Amateur Radio Clubs near OCARC are Penticton Amateur Radio Club and North Okanagan Radio Amateur Club.
Peachland Hub
Normally links Kelowna 146.620 to Penticton 147.120, but Campbell Mtn repeater is down.
The link from Peachland to Kelowna is working, so you may hear activity from Kelowna originating from 146.620.
50 kms
Kuipers Peak (C4FM)
25 kms Handheld
50 kms
150 kms
Black Knight Mtn (C4FM)
50 kms
150 kms
