2025 PAARC Board Nominations

At the Fri., Nov. 1, 2024 meeting we will seek member nominations for five(5) 2025 PAARC Board positions. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may email your nominations to secretary at paarc dot net by 10/31. Please include your name and callsign. 

Everyone who currently serves in expiring positions are willing to serve again. You are welcome to nominate additional members, including yourself, for any of these positions. The election for contested positions will be held at the Dec. 6, 2024 club meeting. You will also have the opportunity to send your choices via email.   

Here’s the list of positions and their terms:
Officers / One year term
President,  Vice-President,  Secretary,  Treasurer
Executive Board  / Three year term
One position

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Current 2024 PAARC Board Members
Officers
President: Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC
Vice President: Glenn Nester, WA3LAB 
Secretary: Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
Treasurer: Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD

Executive Board Members
Ed Leshinskie, K3BVQ (term expiring)
Ron Donovan, WA8YIH 
Steve Sobota, K3ALV 

Past President
Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH

Club License Trustee

Bob Rex, K3DBD

The PAARC Board of Directors, with the assistance of involved members, oversees the support of and funding for club assets, monthly meetings, special events, license exams, outreach, and strives to build a positive and sustainable vision for PAARC’s future.  The Board meets quarterly, or more often as needed.  

PAARC is a 501(c)3 non-profit association of radio amateurs.  PAARC exists to promote the growth and awareness of amateur radio in the region, to educate and encourage members to get active and get on the air. We encourage radio experimentation to advance radio technology knowledge, build skills, and serve the public interest and safety. 

Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club Constitution & Bylaws:  https://www.paarc.net/bylaws/
Send any questions to secretary at paarc dot net, or speak to any board member. 

    Thank you for your membership, and for being an engaged member of your club!

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/

May 25: Joint Emcomm Exercise for All PA Amateurs

The Red Cross is inviting Pennsylvania ARES, PEMA ACES, radio clubs and unaffiliated hams to participate in a joint exercise on May 25th. We’ve been hard at work preparing for the May National Mass Care Exercise and would like to leverage that infrastructure for a cross state Emcomm drill. Red Cross Emcomm Stations will be accepting check-ins on VHF, HF, Digital and Phone. Participants will be encouraged to deploy and demonstrate their Emcomm skills. Full details will be provided on May 23rd.

https://epa-arrl.org/joint-emcomm-exercise-for-all-pennsylvania-amateurs-on-may-25/

 

April 28 – PAARC in the Park POTA Event

This event was a great success. See the write up in the PAARC May Newsletter and the EPA Section blog post by the Section Manager, Bob Willson, W3BIG. 
Original post:
Get ready for an electrifying event! Join us for an Amateur Radio Parks on the Air (POTA) extravaganza at Evansburg State Park Pavilion A on April 28, 2024!  
Date: April 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM local time

Location: Evansburg State Park Pavilion A

Upcoming POTA event in southeastern Pennsylvania. you are officially invited to the PAARC in the Park event. Date: April 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM local time Location: Evansburg State Park Pavilion A, Evansburg State Park US-1351 – 851 Mayhall Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426-1202 Talk-in 147.210 + 131.8 (K3ZMC) What3Words- ///mystic.switch.clean
Click here for the flyer
Refreshments and snacks will be provided the event is free of charge. Please feel free to visit. Activators are welcome!
The Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (K3ZMC) is hosting this event. The aim is to show other hams how to activate a POTA station with minimal special equipment, focusing on what’s already available to most. Sharing their experience is what we call our “League of Extraordinary POTAMEN” emphasizing their expertise and unique approaches The four featured POTA veterans, Pete Kobak K0BAK, Greg Malone WA3GM, Joel Rubincam NF3R, and Bill Hewitt W3FRB, are showcasing the symbiotic relationship between activators and hunters in POTA. The program will also stress the importance of both roles, as activators rely on hunters, and many hunters transition into activators to support each other. Whether you’re new to POTA, an experienced operator, or simply curious, the event highlights the flexibility and challenges of the activity. POTA allows participants to pursue their interests in their own way, emphasizing the importance of skills and adaptability in dealing with various elements. This event not only showcases the excitement of POTA but also fosters learning and community among amateur radio enthusiasts in the region. See you there!
This event was featured in this weeks Amateur Radio Newsline https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2024/4/18/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2425-for-friday-april-19th-2024 (8:01 minutes in).
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