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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Control Ops Needed for EPA Section Nets

Posted: 11/18/19: Net Control Operators are needed for EPAEPTN. At the moment I have openings available Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. NCS is also needed for the PA Fone Net on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you are interested in any session, please contact...

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Eastern Pennsylvania Traffic Nets

Eastern Pennsylvania Traffic Nets https://epa-arrl.org/training-resources/ Updated on 11/31/2019 Pennsylvania Traffic Net (PTN) (CW) 3585 Khz (CW) 7PM and 10PM Daily Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Phone and Traffic Net (EPAEPTN) 3917 KHz (LSB) 5 PM Local Time Daily...

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Winter Field Day – 1/25-26

Jan. 25-26  Winter Field Day - https://www.winterfieldday.com The purpose of Winter Field Day is to foster Ham camaraderie, field operation, emergency operating preparedness, and just plain on the air, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American, Canadian and DX...

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Help Save Winlink & PACTOR – Act Today!

5 November 2019 To: All Amateur Radio Emergency Coordinators throughout the United States From: Radio Relay International Ref: The Future of the Winlink System and PACTOR Does your ARES, RACES or similar local emergency communications unit use Winlink, DTN or similar...

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WA3PZO awarded Russia’s E.T. Krenkel Medal

Former CQ Public Service Columist, Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO, has been awarded Russia’s E.T. Krenkel Medal, a prestigious honor bestowed on individuals and organizations for outstanding global contributions to Amateur Radio. A long time ARRL volunteer, Josuweit has served...

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W3UU Winterfest in Harrisburg – 1/11

The Harrisburg Radio Amateurs’ Club (HRAC) presents WINTERFEST, a Harrisburg Hamfest on Sat., Jan. 11, 2020 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Get the flyer: http://www.w3uu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Winterfest-2020-Flyer.pdf Location: Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000...

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Wed. Night Nets Holiday Schedule

The following Wed. night nets are on hiatus for the holidays: 12/25/19 - Wed. 7:30 pm 2M Net with Ed K3BVQ. This net will return on Jan. 1st, 2020. 12/25/19 & 1/1/20 - Magician's Net and Mini Boat Anchor Net will return on Jan. 8th, 2020. We look forward to...

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EAAR at STEM University, Albright College – 1/4/2020

The Educational Alliance for Amateur Radio (EAAR) will be participating in Hawk Mountain Boy Scouts of America Council's STEM University at Albright College on January 4, 2020.  Weather permitting, they will offer a fox hunt ((transmitter hunt) and also on-air...

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Club Meeting – 1/3/2020: Travels with KB3SBC & WA3WSJ

Join PAARC members on Friday, Jan. 3rd, 2020 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA for a presentation by Walt, KB3SBC, and area author Ed, WA3WSJ, on their many travels in pursuit of amateur radio contacts.  See WA3WSJ's webpage for his...

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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

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
⇒ Oct. 28 on Google Meet

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam: Dec. 6, 2024
Register for an Exam

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

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

 

 

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