POTTSTOWN AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
LINKS OF INTEREST:
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GET LICENSED
See our “Get Licensed” webpage
HamStudy (online test prep and exams): https://hamstudy.org
QRZ Hamtests: qrz.com/hamtest
eHam Practice Exams: www.eham.net/exams
ARRL Question Pool: www.arrl.org/question-pools
Education Alliance for Amateur Radio (classes/exams, Pottstown area): https://www.radiostemalliance.org
PAARC License Exams page: License Exams
LEARN MORE ABOUT HAM RADIO
ARRL Nat’l. Assoc. for Amateur Radio: http://www.arrl.org
ARRL EPA Section: www.epa-arrl.org
QRZ Callsign Database: www.qrz.com
AC6V Web Page: www.ac6v.com
DXer’s Handbook: tinyurl.com/dxerhandbook
ABOUT PAARC
PAARC Featured on K8MRD’s “Hamradiotube” Youtube Channel for PAARC in the Park 2024 Special Event
https://youtu.be/zm9coLuFrSs
MEETING PRESENTATIONS
2/4/2022: Modulation by Barry Feierman, K3EUI
1/22/2022: Grounding, bonding, and shielding by J.R. McGee, KC3SLM (PDF)
1/4/2019: Mesh Networks presentation by Tom Nolan, W3EX (PDF)
9/1/2017: Tower Climbing Safety Rescue presentation by Phil Theis, K3TUF (PDF)
9/2/2016: Remote Control Operation presentation by Tom/W3EX (PDF)
ANTENNAS
Marine Corps Antenna Handbook
Used by Bill, WF3M and Neal, N4XU (SK). A great resource for wire antennas written by soldiers in the field that have to get a signal on the air. (PDF)
https://www.paarc.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Marine-Corps-Antenna-Handbook.pdf
SKYWARN
SKYWARN – learn more, find trainings: https://www.skywarn.org
Become A Storm Spotter From Home: https://www.improvenet.com/a/become-a-storm-spotter-from-home
YOUTH STEM EDUCATION
Education Alliance for Amateur Radio, EAAR (Scouts & STEM training):https://www.radiostemalliance.org
Pottstown, PA
MEMBER WEB PAGES
RC airplanes: www.ygiflyer.com
WA3WSJ webpage for hiking the AT, QRP, projects, bookstore, more: wa3wsj.homestead.com
PRESENTER VIDEOS
W2AEW: basic electronics, circuit design and analysis, test & measurement, and ham radio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=byF1FLdbUiA