May 4 – PAARC in the Park POTA Event at Evansburg SP

May the Fourth Be With You!
Join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, for the PAARC in the Park Parks on the Air (POTA) event, featuring the POTA Jedi Council of the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club.
Evansburg State Park Pavilion A will be electrified with radio force as we host an Amateur Radio POTA extravaganza! Come and explore the world of amateur radio with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to learn, or eager to show off your skills, there’s something for everyone at this event. Join us for a day of camaraderie and discovery amidst the natural beauty of Evansburg State Park. 

Evansburg State Park Pavillion A – 851 Mayhall Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/evansburg-state-park.html

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Jan. 3 – Antenna Analyzers with WA3VEE

Please join us on Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Ron Medykiewicz, WA3VEE will give and presentation on antenna analyzers. All radio amateurs are welcome to attend. Refreshments served. 

Note: The license exam previously scheduled on this date has been canceled. 

Dec. 1 Meeting: Member Night

Please join us on Friday,Dec. 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. It’s Member Night and we will have short presentations by members. Learn about military radios with Walt, KB3SBC and AREDN Mesh with Ben, KE3KQ. ARRL EPA Section Manager Bob Wilson, W3BIG will be visiting the club. Please join us for our last meeting of the year! Holiday refreshments will be served.

There will not be a Board election at the 12/6 meeting since those who were nominated at the November meeting ran unopposed.

June 8: PAARC Fox Hunt

PAARC’s next fox hunt will be on June 8, 2024 beginning at 9:30 am. We will start at the Upper Parking Lot of the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464  N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min.  Jim, K3CHJ will be the fox.

Learn more about fox hunting, aka transmitter hunting, here: https://www.paarc.net/fox-hunting/