POTTSTOWN AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
- PAARC -

1929 Kepler Road, Pottstown, PA 19464-2115

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 2008 PAARC Picnic Pictures (click here to view)

 

 Mystery At A Local Shopping Center Solved  - NBC 10 and PAARC

 

CHECK OUT THE PUBLIC SERVICE ARTICLE FROM THE NOVEMBER QST PAGE 82 - CLICK HERE TO SEE IT - 

General Information

 

The Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) is an ARRL affiliated, general interest amateur radio club that sponsors many types of activities.

Our membership represents nearly all facets of the amateur radio hobby and related technologies. PAARC operates  4 FM repeaters, APRS Digi, IRLP Node and a ATV repeater which is owned by Montgomery County RACES.

 

K3ZMC Repeater, Located in  Earl Township,

 Berks County, PA.

 A high profile repeater site.

  •  1150 feet above sea level
  •  Highest elevation between Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
  •  100 foot high tower
  •  Hosts a 6 meter repeater for the University of Pennsylvania
  •  Hosts a ATV repeater which is owned by Montgomery County RACES

  •  IRLP Node 4317 (443.55)

  •  Repeater output Frequencies 

  •  147.21 Megahertz

  •  224.02 Megahertz

  •  443.550 Megahertz
  •  53.870Mhz/52.870Mhz
  •   PL tone of 131.8Hz. for all repeaters
  •  APRS Digi 144.39 Megahertz - K3ZMC-1
  •   Club Simplex Frequency is 147.51MHz
  •  Repeater Status

    In recognition of the lifelong contributions, which included the use of the land for the repeater site, we use Al Dolenti's call, K3ZMC, as the repeater's ID and club call

    2008 Officers

    President - Jim Toth - K3CHJ
    Vice President - Bob Rex -  K3DBD
    Secretary - Dave Lucas -  KI3I
    Treasurer - Sandy Lucas - N3GBY
    President Emeritus - Al Gooding - AG3T


    Executive Committee Members At Large:
        Term Expires 2009 - Ken Sharp - W3TPN
        Term Expires 2008 - Ed Leshinskie - K3BVQ
        Term Expires 2010 - Bill Stauffer - KA3RMM

     

     Public Information Officer - Reg Lester - N3KAS

     Webmaster - Rick Bogdan - KA1UDX 
                   

    All terms expire on December 31 of year noted.

Last update: 08/27/2008

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