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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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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Club Meeting – Dec. 6: Callsigns Open Mic

Join PAARC members on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm for a pleasant evening with a discussion of callsigns and what your callsign means to you. This is an informal meeting without a presenter, but with an open mic. Here the the types of things you may choose to speak...

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Limerick Generating Station Drill – 11/19

The Limerick Generating Station Emergency Preparedness Drill will occur this Tuesday November 19.  As we have done in the past, PAARC has granted permission for Montgomery County ARES to use the 147.21 repeater and Berks County ARES to use the 224.02 repeater during...

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WARC ARRL Night – 11/7

Attention ARRL members: You are invited to meet Howard Michel, WB2ITX, ARRL CEO, Tom Abernathy, W3TOM, Atlantic Division Director, Bob Famiglio, K3RF, Atlantic Division Vice-Director, George Miller, W3GWM, EPA Section Manager and Tom Mills, AF4NC, EPA Assistant...

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2020 Board – 11/1 nominations & 12/6 election

Nominations for 2020 PAARC Board of Directors PAARC is seeking nominations for the following positions in 2020 at the Friday, November 1st 2019 meeting. Only current members may vote. Please consider running for a position on the board. You can help steer the ship in...

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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
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church except in summer
⇒ Jan. 3  Antenna Analyzers
⇒ Feb. 7 Senior Scams
⇒ March 7  Tech Questions Demystified

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: Feb. 7, 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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