Manotick Amateur Radio Group & VE3RIX

Introduction

Welcome to the website of The Manotick Amateur Radio Group. The group was formed in June 1984 after several local radio amateurs set up a special event station to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the village of Manotick. The idea of forming some sort of local radio club came up often during the event, and only 3 months later, our inaugural meeting took place. We decided on the name Manotick Amateur Radio Group (M.A.R.G.), and elected our first leader, Dave (VE3GEA & VE3TS).

In 1986 M.A.R.G. installed an open VHF repeater southwest of the village of Manotick. This repeater now proudly serves Ottawa and the surrounding Eastern Ontario & Gatineau area on 145.450Mhz (-600hz). Visit our "About Us" page to read the full story.

This site is open to all current and future radio amateurs. Please visit our forums, where you can participate in or start your own discussions on the various topics of our great hobby. Also browse our site to find information on our VHF repeater, a great interactive Ottawa & Eastern Ontario repeater list and map, APRS maps of Eastern Ontario, amateur radio news & events, and much, much more.

Club News, Current Events & Articles

More field day pictures for 2010 (Posted Jul 28 2010 @ 22:24 EDT)
:D Don’t forget to smile where ever you may be. Cameras are every where… Here is the link. http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/jc995/Field%20day%202010/?albumview=slideshow Cheers.

M.A.R.G. Field Day Score 2010 (Posted Jul 25 2010 @ 11:55 EDT)
Thanks to all participants for another great field day. See you next year. Call Used: VE3AIR GOTA Station Call: (none) ARRL/RAC Section: ON Class: 4A Participants: 57 Club/Group Name: Manotick Amateur Radio Group (A) Power Source(s): Generator

VE3NJH Memorial Service Info (Posted Jul 21 2010 @ 21:02 EDT)
Donald Heaslip HEASLIP, Donald William Maj (ret'd) RCAF VE3 NJH Peacefully at home, on July 20th, 2010 at age 75. Beloved husband of Margaret Heaslip. Predeceased by his first wife Lynne K. Heaslip. Loving father of Steven Heaslip, Geri Stewart, Richard Heaslip (Bonnie), Janet Heaslip (Mark), Michael Heaslip (Kelly). Loving stepfather to James...

Silent Key (Posted Jul 20 2010 @ 13:57 EDT)
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of one of our members Don Heaslip VE3NJH . Don will be greatly missed. Our Condolenses to Marg VE3EQE and family. Final 73 Don.

MARG 2010 Field Day Pictures... (Posted Jun 28 2010 @ 22:49 EDT)
G'day all....:D 2010 Field Day photos are now on Photobucket for all to see. :D The pictures files are about 4megabytes :mad: ( 4 old style floppy disks) in size and for those using a dialup connection I can setup a second album with smaller size pictures later if needed. :thumbup: The Photobucket Link is:...

Marg Fox Hunt (Posted Jun 09 2010 @ 20:27 EDT)
We are planning a M.A.R.G. fox hunt some time soon. Keep listening to the repeater 145.450 / 444. 550 for more info.

VE3JW looking for volunteers (Posted Jun 05 2010 @ 15:07 EDT)
Looking for something to do to fill in some spare time? Moved to a new home where you can't put up your antennas and work all your old radio buddies? Interested in trying some things in radio you may not have the equipment to do yourself such as digital modes, satellite, slow scan TV, or D-STAR? Would you like the opportunity to show off...

IOTA Activation NA-128 Iles Verte (Posted May 24 2010 @ 00:48 EDT)
Hi Group I completed a post for the Island On The Air (IOTA) activation I did last week. Please feel free to take a look. This ham radio stuff is fun and I had no idea pileups would be so stressfull! http://acomeau.blogspot.com/2010/04/iota-activation-of-na-128-by-ve3iac2.html Thanks Adrien