Jan 8, 2018 | ARRL, Contesting, Special Event
ARRL International Grid Chase – New Year’s Eve to Dec. 31
An event for all radio amateurs. Taking part is as simple as just getting on the air and making contacts: The objective of the year-long event is to work stations on any band (except 60 meters) in as many different Maidenhead grid squares as possible, and then upload your logs to ARRL’s Logbook of The World (LoTW). All contacts on all permitted Amateur Radio bands, except 60 meters, are eligible for award credit. This includes contest contacts. ARRL Grid Chase site.
Apr 2, 2018 | About PAARC, Club event, Club Station, Contesting, Special Event
PAARC is proud of our members who made so many QSO’s from French Creek State Park that our club station, K3ZMC, was recognized by POTA with a Kilo Activator Award. Thanks to Pete Kobak/K0BAK for submitting the entries!
May 1, 2018 | Events, Field Day, Special Event
PAARC Field Day runs from 2 pm on June 23rd, to 12 noon on June 24th, 2018. This year we’ll be at Welkinweir, part of the the Green Valleys Watershed Association. Their web is: http://www.welkinweir.org A group of PAARC members will be setting up amateur stations in Welkinweir’s covered pavilion with electric power and picnic tables, plus two stations will operate from the nearby field. The elevation here is 452′. Porta-pottie’s and running water are on-site. There is a paved parking lot and a generous number of trees around the pavilion. This is ham radio’s annual open house event, and the public is welcome to join us.
Welkinweir is easy to find going south from Pottstown on Route 100, past Pughtown Rd., to just past the Little’s John Deere dealer, then right onto Prizers Rd., and go 1 mile unto you see the visitor’s entrance on the left. GPS coordinates: 40.15490 / -75.68412. See the PAARC Field Day webpage for details and station info.
Welkinweir entrance sign
Welkinweir Pavillion
Pond at Welkinweir
Jan 29, 2018 | Hamfest, Special Event
It’s time to dust off the cob webs of winter and start making plans for a spring trip to Dayton, OH for Hamvention 2018! This is billed as the world’s largest expo for Radio Amateurs since 1952. Hamvention will be held May 18, 19 and 20, 2018 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. It is worth the trip and a candy land of ham radio gear, as well as a smorgasbord of presentations presentations on topics of interest to Radio Amateurs. It’s worth the trip! Click here for a list of accommodations.
And, If you’re into QRP, check out Four Days In May (FDIM) noted as “the biggest and best QRP event in the World!” held in conjunction with Hamvention. FDIM will be held at the Holiday Inn Fairborn from Thurs., 5/17-19. (No rooms left at this inn.)
Apr 26, 2018 | Fox Hunt, Special Event
Reading Radio Club will hold a hidden transmitter “Fox” hunt on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 1:00 pm. They’ll meet at the Reading Pagoda on Skyline Drive a little before the start time. The hunt initially requires a drive of less than 12 miles, then multiple low power transmitters are hidden within walking distance after you found the higher power Fox(es). All are welcome. No Amateur Radio license required to for the transmitter hunt. Most Foxes are on the 2 Meter band. Learn more about W3BN, the Reading Radio Club: http://www.qsl.net/w3bn/
– Ron K3RJW and Glenn AB3TQ
