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===== Next Event =====
**Next Pub Meet: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Subject to change but check the #rubber-duck-pub channel for info. Typically starting at 8pm (//UK local//) until Late** \\ 
[[https://www.oarc.uk/join|Click here]] to Join the Discord Server

[[publink|Link for Pub Meet]]

At Online ARC we like to let out hair down regularly and due to distance and the pandemic we've setup our own Virtual Pub nights. You can choose to drink alcoholic (beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, etc) or non alcoholic drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fizzy drinks, etc) during the event.

You are invited to The Rubber Duck Pub (Virtual) on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month from 8pm until late.

Links will be supplied in Discord #the-rubber-duck-pub channel for Zoom. Pub nights are not usually recorded.

Whilst we try to explain what the pub night is like, it's best to visit and see what //Random// we get up to.

===== Havoc's (2E0EMO) attempt at explain what is pub night =====
  * Hosted virtually on Zoom
  * Chill out, talk radio, talk about anything
  * A random amount of spamming in #the-rubber-duck-pub
  * We use Sync Tube as a juke box. Feel free to add music to it. Attendees often find new music to listen to
  * Random games including word bingo
  * A pretty laid back group
  * Bit like a club meet up but less cliquey. We love and welcome everyone
  * Before 10pm SFW after well we can not promises it will not be. 
  * Hosted normally on Saturday 8pm but link can be posted before hand if you want to get technical with OBS.

===== Rules =====
Sorry, but we felt we needed a few
  * Silly Questions? No such thing. Come and ask. We do however reserve right to give a silly answer.
  * Use of Radio during Pub meets is encouraged, but if using Voice please remember to mute your mic.
  * Use of OBS Studio/Streamlabs OBS, etc is allowed
  * Please don't repost Zoom links publicly outside the Online ARC Discord Server.
    * //You may however send privately to people you know.//
  * Try not to speak over other people in the chat
    * //Be aware there are sometimes slight delays on Zoom which may cause this.//
  * Make sure to let everyone have a say, and not to dominate the conversation.
  * Please try keep anything that might be inappropriate for after 10pm.
  * **//Don't be a Dick, be a Duck//**

**Please note**, Non of the team behind the pub will accept any abuse towards each other. This is a space that office style banter is accepted but bullying is not. Paul M0TZO and Havoc (Mitchell) 2E0EMO do reserve the right to kick anyone who is not keeping with the sprit of the community. If at any time you feel unhappy please message us on discord via PM or via the Zoom chat feature. We can normally sort out issues but other community reps are unlikely to be able to help during pub night. 

===== Past Topics =====

==== Amateur Radio ====
  * Talk on Linear PSUs
    * GM6NX
      * Nathan 2M0OCC club's duplexers and drone footage [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgmEcSVN-32QyQHQ3RP_6A]]
    * Repeaters
    * Digital Voice Modes
    * Mag Loop Antennas
    * FT8 & JS8call
    * Isotron Antennas
    * APRS
    * LiFePo4 Batteries
    * Famous Hams
    * Morse / CW
    * Droidstar / Dudestar
    * DMR
    * Alternative Phonetics ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/46a74t/saw_this_phonetic_alphabet_on_my_coworkers_desk/|see this link]])
      * Swedish Phonetics [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Armed_Forces_radio_alphabet|Wiki Link]]
      * Using Fish names for Phonetics (eg Oldwife Albacore Ronquil Cisco)
      * Pokémon names
      * Cockney Alphabet [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney_Alphabet|Wiki Link]]
      * Biscuits [[https://twitter.com/M0KPH/status/1666913668196343810|Twitter Link]] - Not discussed, but cool list
    * Online ARC on Icom clubs site - [[https://icomuk.co.uk/Amateur-Radio-Clubs]]
    * Satellites and AMSAT
    * Interference

==== Other Topics  ====
  * Pub Quiz (//evil//)
  * Cats
  * Reddit
  * Campanology
  * Raspberry Pi board
    * How to Pronounce Pi - Is it Pie or P. I.?
  * Royalty & democracies
  * Recycling
  * Old Phone Networks
  * LGBT
    * [[https://prideradio.group]]
  * Raiding DJunreal (A Fellow radio ham) on twitch [[https://www.twitch.tv/djunreal]]

==== Other Amateur Radio Clubs (OARC) ====

If you're a member of a club, community, or council below you are welcome to come say Hello on this Discord. This was put together to be light hearted bit of fun. Also if your "OARC" radio group is not listed, let us know.

^  Club Name  ^  Callsigns  ^  Country  ^  State/Prov  ^  Website  ^  QRZ  ^
^  Oldham Amateur Radio Club  |  G1ORC/G4ORC  |  UK  | |  [[http://www.oarc.org.uk|oarc.org.uk]]  |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/G1ORC|G1ORC]]  |
^  Orkney Amateur Radio Group  |  GB5RO  |  UK  | | |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/GB5RO|GB5RO]]  |
^  Oakville Amateur Radio Club  |  VE3HB  |  Canada |  Ontario  |  [[https://ve3hb.wordpress.com|ve3hb.wordpress.com]]  |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/VE3HB|VE3HB]]  |
^  Orchard City Amateur Radio Club, //The//  |  VE7OGO  |  Canada |  British Columbia  |  [[https://www.ocarc.ca/membership|ocarc.ca/membership]]  |  [[https://qrz.com/db/VE7OGO|VE7OGO]]  |
^  Oliver Amateur Radio Club  |  VE7OLV  |  Canada  |  British Columbia  |  [[https://ve7olv.ca|ve7olv.ca]]  |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/VE7OLV|VE7OLV]]  |
^  Ottawa Amateur Radio Club  |  VE3RC  |  Canada  |  Ontario  |  [[https://www.oarc.net|oarc.net]]  |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/VE3RC|VE3RC]]  |
^  Ogden Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  UT  |  [[http://ogdenarc.org]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Ogdensburg Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  NY  |  [[http://www.oarc.us]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Ohio Area Repeater Council  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  OH  |  [[https://www.oarc.com]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Okeechobee Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  State/Prov  |  Website  |  [[https://www.qrz.com/db/?callsign=K4OKE]]  |
^  Onslow Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  NC  |  [[http://www.onslowarc.org/about-ham-radio.html]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Oneonta Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  NY  |  [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/351252938265288]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Orange Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  TX  |  [[https://www.qsl.net/w5nd/]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Orlando Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  FL  |  [[https://oarc.org]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  IA  |  [[https://wa0dx.org]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Owasso Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  OK  |  [[https://www.qsl.net/oarc/oarc/netproc.html]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Owensboro Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  KY  |  [[https://www.k4hy.net/oarc-new-location/]]  |  QRZ  |
^  Ozone Amateur Radio Club  |  Callsigns  |  USA  |  LA  |  [[http://w5sla.net]]  |  QRZ  |