Fun and games – but braced for catastrophe – with HAM radio operators in Pointe-Claire

Montreal Amateur Radio Clubs (MARC) staged a day of HAM radio competition in Ovide Park in Pointe-Claire on Saturday that was more than fun and games. 
Radio operators from clubs including the Montreal and West Island Amateur Radio Clubs were competing to see how many “contacts” they could make with other enthusiasts across North America practising their skills.
This annual field day, held as usual on the fourth weekend in June, is a contest, with bragging rights, but