Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) is an ARRL affiliated club with educational programs of interest to amateur radio operators on first Fridays in Limerick, PA. We offer weekly radio nets, license exams, and operating opportunities to build skills and advance the interest, knowledge, fraternalism of amateur radio in the community, and to serve the public interest and safety.  PAARC operates 4 FM repeaters including C4FM analog and digital, and APRS Digi.

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Reading Radio Club Technician Class in Oct.

Oct. 5 & 12 (In-person class) The Reading Radio Club Technician Training Class   The two ­day in-­person class will be held at the Berks County Fire Training Center, Morgantown Road, on October 5th and 12th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. An online session will take...

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Oct. 12-13: 68th PA QSO Party

The 68th PA QSO Party is almost here! PA QSO Party is an annual event for amateur radio operators in Pennsylvania and beyond. It takes place on the second full weekend in October and features various categories, awards, and donors. Saturday, 12 October 2024   1600 -...

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Oct. 28: PAARC Board Meeting

PAARC Board Meeting on Monday, Oct. 28 If you have anything to bring before the board for consideration, please reach out to a board member or write to secretary at paarc dot net. The board meets on Google Meet. The board meeting conflicts with the Monday Roundtable,...

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Nov. 1 Meeting: Operation Able Archer ’83

Please join us on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 t 7:00 pm for a member presentation on Operation Able Archer '83 and special event as W3A at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. PAARC President Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC is the presenter. Walt has been doing the...

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Oct. 4: Club Meeting – Fire Safety with W3CJW

Please join us on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 for a member presentation on fire safety at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. PAARC member Chris Wilcox, W3CJW is the presenter. Chris has a degree in fire science, is the Public Safety...

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Ham Radio Serving Southeast US Recovery Efforts

From the ARRL 10/04/2024 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® is tracking how amateur radio is proving critical in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene, especially in North and South Carolina, portions of Tennessee, and beyond. In the hardest-hit Asheville,...

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IRV FISHER, W3IWJ / AF3IF SK

It is with great sadness that we say farewell, clear skies and tailwinds, to our friend Irv Fisher. His obituary can be found here: https://www.monaghanfuneralhome.com/obituary/irving-fisher Irv was a member of PAARC and the RF Hill Radio Club.  He will be very fondly...

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Sept. 6: Club Meeting in Limerick, PA

Join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. We'll enjoy a fun social gathering with good food and fellowship!  Members are encouraged to share their summer amateur radio adventures (POTA, SOTA,...

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Repeaters

147.21 / 147.81 MHz  PL 131.8
224.02 / 222.42 MHz  PL 131.8
443.55 / 448.55 MHz  PL 131.8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2024 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church except in summer
⇒ Jan. 5  Drones
⇒ Feb. 2  Radiation & You
⇒ Mar. 1  Oscilloscopes & Multimeters
⇒ Apr. 5  Antique Radios
⇒ May 3  Police Technology
⇒ June 7 Ice Cream Social
⇒ July 5 & Aug. 2 online only
⇒ Sept. 6 Club Social
⇒ Oct. 4  Fire Safety
⇒ Nov. 1 Op. Able Archer '83
⇒ Dec. 6 Member Night & Election

See Club Calendar for Google Meet login

EVENTS
⇒ Apr. 28 PAARC in the Park POTA
⇒ June 8 Fox Hunt
⇒ June 22-23  Field Day at Welkinweir

BOARD MEETING
⇒ Oct. 28 on Google Meet

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.

Register for an Exam
⇒ Oct. 4, 2024
⇒ Nov. 1, 2024
⇒ Dec. 6, 2024

AREA HAMFESTS
https://epa-arrl.org/epa-hamfests/

 

 

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