Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) is an ARRL affiliated club with educational programs of interest to amateur radio operators on first Fridays in Limerick, PA. We offer weekly radio nets, license exams, and operating opportunities to build skills and advance the interest, knowledge, fraternalism of amateur radio in the community, and to serve the public interest and safety.  PAARC operates 4 FM repeaters including C4FM analog and digital, and APRS Digi.

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ARRL RF Exposure Calculator

In May of 2021 the FCC adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. The guidelines incorporate two tiers of exposure limits based on whether exposure occurs in an occupational or “controlled” situation, or whether the general...

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Friday, Sept. 3rd Meeting Moved to Zoom

The first Friday Sept. 3rd club meeting scheduled for St. James Lutheran Church has been moved back to Zoom. We'll meet online at 7:00 pm. The storm has made a mess of roads and bridges, and many of us are dealing with flooded basements and other damage.  We hope to...

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August 7 – RRC Hamfest

RRC Hamfest 2021- Saturday, August 7th Location: Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania Off routes 422 & 724 - look for signs SINKING SPRING, PA (Reading area) - Reading Radio Club Hamfest Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA. West on 422 at Rt. 724, after one...

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Aug. 6th Meeting on Zoom

Join us on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 pm on Zoom for a casual member discussion about ham radio and more. This summer session has no formal presentation and will not be recorded. Members can contact secretary at PAARC dot net for meeting credentials.

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Field Day on June 26 & 27

PAARC welcomes members to our private Field Day event at Welkinweir beginning at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 26, and ending at noon on Sunday, June 27.  Sorry, but this event is not open to the public. Members will need to sign Welkinweir's COVID-19 waiver at the sign-in...

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2021 Hamfests

Here is a list of hamfests for 2021, compliments of the ARRL EPA Section Manager, George, W3GWM:  07/03/2021 - Firecracker Hamfest, ARRL Pennsylvania State Convention                     Location: Harrisburg, PA                     Type: ARRL Convention...

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Welcome New Members for 2021

PAARC welcomes the following new members for 2021: K3FF         Rene Paladini KC3ACM    Karen Bellamy KC3ACL     Ron Bellamy KC3IBP      Ron Martell K3JPC        John Collins KC3EBO     Charles Gilbert KC3PGT     Chris Hotchkiss KC3QVK     Darrin Lott KC3SEJ    ...

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June 4th Meeting on Zoom – Field Day

We encourage members to join in the Friday, June 4th Zoom at 7:00 pm to discuss field day plans. Whether you expect to join us at Welkinweir for Field Day, or if you plan to participate from home, let's discuss what worked during 2020 at home, and what we plan to do...

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Repeaters

147.21 / 147.81 MHz  PL 131.8
224.02 / 222.42 MHz  PL 131.8
443.55 / 448.55 MHz  PL 131.8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2025 MEETINGS
⇒ Jan. 3  Antenna Analyzers
⇒ Feb. 7  Senior Scams
⇒ March 7 TBD

2024 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church except in summer
⇒ Jan. 5  Drones
⇒ Feb. 2  Radiation & You
⇒ Mar. 1  Oscilloscopes & Multimeters
⇒ Apr. 5  Antique Radios
⇒ May 3  Police Technology
⇒ June 7 Ice Cream Social
⇒ July 5 & Aug. 2 online only
⇒ Sept. 6 Club Social
⇒ Oct. 4  Fire Safety
⇒ Nov. 1 Board Nominations
⇒ Dec. 6 Member Night & Election

See Club Calendar for Google Meet login

EVENTS
⇒ Apr. 28 PAARC in the Park POTA
⇒ June 8 Fox Hunt
⇒ June 22-23  Field Day at Welkinweir

BOARD MEETING
⇒ Feb. 3, 2025

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam: Jan. 3, 2025
Register for an Exam

BREAKFASTS
All hams welcome.
WQ Diner, 99 King St.-Rt. 100, Pottstown 
⇒ Sundays 7 am 
⇒ Weds. 9 am 

AREA HAMFESTS
https://epa-arrl.org/epa-hamfests/

 

 

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