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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June 5: Ice Cream Social for Members

Members: Please join us for an ice cream social on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm. Enjoy vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream with a variety of fun sundae toppings, and root beer for floats. You may bring your significant other. Location: St. James Luthern...

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May 3: PAARC in the Park POTA Event

PAARC in the Park POTA EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00 – 9:30 AMOpening AssemblyWelcome and event overview 9:30 – 10:30 AMStation Setup & DeploymentHands-on setup with Elmers. Antennas, power, and station basics 10:30 – 11:30 AMOperating Session I“The First Contact”Guided...

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May 1: Alaskan Trip Talk with KB3SBC

Please join us on Friday, May 1st at 7:00 pm for a talk by Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC on his trip to Alaska last year. There will be lots of tips and photos. We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Open to all. Refreshments served.   If there is...

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April 3: GNU Radio, with Tim Poth W3QP

Please join us on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm for a presentation on GNU Radio, with Tim Poth, W3QP.  We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Open to all. Refreshments served.  If there is enough interest there will be a license exam prior...

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Farewell EPA Section, by Bob Wilson W3BIG

Jan. 31, 2026 By Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA Section Manager Good afternoon ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Members, This will be my final post as EPA Section Manager. The leadership of the ARRL has deteriorated in such a fashion that I can no longer remain a part of the...

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Jan. 2: AM & FM Broadcasting, part 2

On January 2nd at 7:00 pm, join us for part 2 of the AM and FM broadcasting presentation by Vic Melis, KB3WXX, along with a trip down memory lane of memorable broadcasts. Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. All are welcome. Refreshments...

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Dec. 5: Member Night

PAARC will have an evening to celebrate our members on Friday, December 5, at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. Members will give brief presentations on topics of interest, and we will thank all who helped make 2025 another great year for the club....

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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

2026 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church, except in Summer
⇒ Jan. 2  AM/FM Broadcasting, part 2
⇒ Feb. 6  Radio Astronomy
⇒ March 3  Space Weather II
⇒ April 3  GNU Radio
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip
⇒ June 5 Ice Cream Social
⇒ Summer Recess

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3  PAARC in the Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except June, July & Aug. 2026
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam:
Sept. 4
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2025 MEETING HISTORY
⇒ Jan. 3  Antenna Analyzers
⇒ Feb. 7 Senior Scams
⇒ March 7 Tech Talk
⇒ April 4 POTA
⇒ May 2 AM & FM Broadcasting
⇒ June 6 Fox Hunt
⇒ June 6 Ice Cream Social
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ Sept. 5  SKYWARN
⇒ Oct. 3 Space Weather
⇒ Nov. 6 Thursday Meeting
Board Nominations & Social
⇒ Nov. 10 Board Meeting
⇒ Dec. 5 Member Night 

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