Radio-in-the-Park / Fox Hunt on Saturday, September 18

Arthur Smith — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:44:57 +0000

Open to all amateur radio operators, the OARC will be hosting its annual Radio-in-the-Park at Walter Baker Park in Kanata on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 9am to 5pm.

Participants are welcome to bring their portable radio, battery and antenna, and set up in the vicinity of the Picnic Shelter. Although there are some chairs and tables in the park available on a first-come, first-served basis, participants are advised to bring their own chairs, tables, as well as food & drink. A portapotty should be available onsite. At the same time, Roger VA3EGY and his ARDF group will be hosting a fox hunt based at the picnic shelter. Again, all are welcome. Receivers and antennas will be provided for those that don't have their own.

Even if you're not intending to operate or fox hunt, you're welcome to attend. It's a rare opportunity to chat with other hams you may not have seen in a while.

Covid precautions will be in effect. All participants are required to "sign in" at the picnic shelter to allow for contact tracing should the need arise. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant will be provided. Although the event is outside, participants are requested to maintain a 2m/6' distance between themselves and to wear a mask if social distancing cannot be maintained.

We hope that all participants are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Radio-in-the-Park and the Fox Hunt will be held rain or shine. There is no "rain date".

73
Arthur VY2BIT (in Ottawa)

Sep 19: Radio in the Park

Arthur Smith — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:22:15 +0000

Radio in the Park will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Walter Baker Park in Kanata (same as past years) from 9am to 5pm at the Picnic Shelter.

This year, Radio in the Park will be divided into two activities: the traditional portable radio activity, and a fox hunt / ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) event organized by Roger VA3EGY. Hams are welcome to try their hand at fox hunting starting at 1:30pm. Between 9am and 1:30pm, Roger will be introducing ARDF to sponsors and stakeholders. Due to Covid considerations, Roger has specific times for presenting to invitees of IEEE, Scouts, Christie Lake Kids and the Ottawa Orienteering Club.

The picnic shelter will be used for the ARDF presentations, and as the starting point for Fox Hunting from 1:30pm to 5pm.

Starting at 9am, hams are welcome to set up their portable stations in the park around the picnic shelter using either any available existing park tables, or their own. Mains electricity is unavailable, so hams will be expected to operate on battery with portable antennas. Lunch will not be provided, so be sure to bring what you need!

Porta-potties may be onsite; if not, washrooms are available in the nearby arena.

Disinfecting spray and wipes will be available. Please bring your own mask and use it inside the picnic shelter and whenever physical distancing of 2m cannot be maintained.

I hope to see many of you at Radio in the Park this year. The weather forecast looks good, with lots of sun! And, no tornadoes!

73,
Arthur VA3BIT

Ottawa Amateur Radio Club

Radio-in-the-Park / Fox Hunt on Saturday, September 18

Sep 19: Radio in the Park