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, so we will skip our weekly gathering on 10/28.  

Nominations for the 2025 Board will be taken at the Nov. 1, 2024 club meeting. Elections will take place at the Dec. 6 club. meeting. 

Membership Dues for 2024

It’s time to renew your PAARC membership for 2024. Annual dues renewal is $25, and associate family membership is $5. Student membership is $10. Dues payments will be accepted at meetings, and existing members may renew online.
Note: Prospective members MUST fill out a Membership form and mail in payment. See the Membership page for the editable PDF mail-in form and address to send it to.

If you’re not sure if you’ve already paid your dues, you can check the Member List page. 

Thank you for supporting the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club.

Jan. 22: PAARC Board Meeting

The 2024 PAARC Board will meet via Zoom on Jan. 22, 2024. Contact secretary at park dot net if you have any business to bring before the board. This notice was cross posted on PAARC’s private Groups.io.

2024 PAARC Board Nominations and Dec. 1 Election

At the Nov. 3, 2023 PAARC monthly meeting we held nominations for the Pottstown Area amateur Radio Club (PARC) Board of Directors. Here are the results: 

2024 PAARC Board Nominations
During our nomination procedure, two people were nominated for President. PAARC members will vote for their choice via paper ballot at the Dec. 1st meeting, or they may also vote by email by writing to secretary at park dot net.  Be sure to include your name and callsign. You will receive a return email acknowledgement of your vote. 

President Nominees
– Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH (current President)
– Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC (current VP)

The following 2024 Board nominations were uncontested and will be filled as follows:

– Vice-President: Glenn Nestor, WA3LAB
– Secretary: Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
– Treasurer: Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD
– Board Member: Steve Sobota, Jr., K3ALV 

Thank you for your participation in PAARC governance. 

Member Dues are Due

Our membership year is the calendar year so your renewal dues are due and payable by Jan 1, 2020. See our Treasurer, Nate, N2ADD to make a payment at a monthly meeting, or use any of the following payment methods:

  •     Pay In person at a meeting. Cash, check or money order in the amount of $25. Family member dues are $5. Correct change appreciated but we can make change if necessary. Please, nothing larger than a $50 bill. Membership cards issued on request. Please provide any updates to your mailing address, email address, license class, call sign, or telephone number. 
  •     By mail to the club PO Box 1485, Pottstown, PA 19464. If you want a membership card mailed to you, include a SASE or you can pick one up at a meeting. Please provide any updates to your mailing address, email address, license class, call sign, or phone number.
  •  RENEWALS ONLYRenew via PayPal. The amount is $26.25 – the extra $1.25 covers their fees. Please include your name and call. If you want a membership card, pick it up at a meeting. 
Your dues support your club. Thank you for being a member of PAARC.
Questions? Contact: treasurer at paarc dot net
View the Member List for 2020: Member List