Mar 30, 2019 | Nets, SK
David C. Burton, KC3EYL passed away suddenly on March 10, 2019 at age 58. He was an active member at PAARC and a could frequently be found on the 2M repeater where he enjoyed friendly banter with his friends at PAARC. 
He resided in Pottstown with his beloved wife of 33 years, Lisa Ann (Wilkinson) Burton. Dave grew up in Audubon and graduated from Methacton High School. He had a great sense of humor and was a computer whiz. He enjoyed planting a garden in his back yard and loved his wife’s cooking. Dave enjoyed watching television with a dog or two on his lap. He talked to many friends on his ham radio day and night. He will be missed by all.
He is survived by his brother Steven and his wife Diane, his sister Patricia (Burton) Cetrone and her husband John, his niece Joanne Cetrone, and nephew J.J. Cetrone and his wife Becky and their daughter Temperance Cetrone. He is also survived by his in-laws, Kevin Wilkinson (Cindy), Noel Wilkinson and Brian Wilkinson. He leaves behind his loving dog Cocoa, and his deceased dogs, Lucy and Sandy will be laid to rest with him.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 1059 Sweisford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074.
To share a thought or memory of Dave, please visit www.lifecelebration.com, 610-277-7000.
Feb 17, 2017 | Digital, Nets
All are welcome to join in on the new PAARC digital net for Yaesu System Fusion operators on Sundays at 8:00 pm local time on 443.550. Net Control is RC, KC3HRV. This net follows the 70 cm Club Net at 7:30 pm on 443.550 with Ed, K3BVQ. See these and the other PAARC nets listed on our Google Calendar.
Aug 30, 2017 | 6 Meters, Nets, Special Event
This week, Wednesday, August 30th the Magician’s will be heading over to Spring Mount Ski Lodge located in Schwenksville for the yearly “Net on a Hill” Adventure. Equipment used for the Magician’s Net will be my trusty Yaesu ft-991 running 100 watts into a pair of “STACKED” OA-50’s. Power for the electronics will be provided by Honda which was generously donated by Dr. Bill/W3FRB who also supplied the OA-50’s that Bill/KA3RMM meticulously crafted together to make a stacked array. Logging for the nets will be handled by none other than Lee/K3SFX who does a fantastic job of getting all those calls, into the log. Backup power if needed will be provided by the now famous “Monocacy Hill” Deep Cycle Marine Battery. I’ll also have some inverters to convert 12VDC to 110VAC if we need them? Also on the “MOUNTAIN?” will be Mr. Steve/K3ALV (Admiral of Little Vessels) who will meet the challenge of running the Mini Boat Anchor Net AM style.
Times: Magician’s Net – *8:00pm* local time. The Mini Boat Anchor Net will follow IMMEDIATELY after Net Control takes the last check-in for the Magician’s Net.
Frequencies:
- Magician’s Net – 50.130 Mhz. (SSB – Mode)
- Mini Boat Anchor Net: 50.400 Mhz (AM – Mode)
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Dec 22, 2016 | Nets, Special Event
CQ, CQ, CQ…Merry Christmas!
Santa Net – Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 – 8:30 pm on 3.916 MHz
PRE-NET CHECK IN: (Please sign in with your call sign, name, location and names and ages of your children who want to talk to Santa) SANTA NET RELAYS: N5VLF/DAN; W5JMW/JOHN; N1LPE/ROBERT; N2HFO/MICHAEL
Christmas Eve Breakfast
Join Ed – K3BVQ, Dennis – KA3RIX and the 220 Group on Saturday, 12/24, at 9:00 am for breakfast at Michael’s Restaurant in Douglassville, PA (Routes 422 and 662)
Santa Claus at the Arctic Circle
Visit www.qrz.com/db/of9x to learn how to reach Santa on Christmas Eve.
Commemorative Fessenden Christmas Eve 600-Meter Transmissions Set
Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, of Forest, Virginia, will once again put his 600-meter experimental station on the air for a Christmas Eve commemorative transmission. (more…)
Dec 5, 2016 | 6 Meters, Club Meeting, Nets
PAARC 2016 Member Night Awards
Six club members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) at their Dec. 2nd meeting in Limerick, PA.
– Jim Steiner, W3BWD, was honored for his service as a founding member of the Pottstown Area Repeater Team, the precursor to PAARC. Jim housed the 2M repeater at his home for eighteen years, and has been a contributing member for over four decades.
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