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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Oct. 12-13: 68th PA QSO Party

The 68th PA QSO Party is almost here! PA QSO Party is an annual event for amateur radio operators in Pennsylvania and beyond. It takes place on the second full weekend in October and features various categories, awards, and donors. Saturday, 12 October 2024   1600 -...

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Oct. 4: Club Meeting – Fire Safety with W3CJW

Please join us on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 for a member presentation on fire safety at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. PAARC member Chris Wilcox, W3CJW is the presenter. Chris has a degree in fire science, is the Public Safety...

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Ham Radio Serving Southeast US Recovery Efforts

From the ARRL 10/04/2024 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® is tracking how amateur radio is proving critical in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene, especially in North and South Carolina, portions of Tennessee, and beyond. In the hardest-hit Asheville,...

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IRV FISHER, W3IWJ / AF3IF SK

It is with great sadness that we say farewell, clear skies and tailwinds, to our friend Irv Fisher. His obituary can be found here: https://www.monaghanfuneralhome.com/obituary/irving-fisher Irv was a member of PAARC and the RF Hill Radio Club.  He will be very fondly...

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Sept. 6: Club Meeting in Limerick, PA

Join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. We'll enjoy a fun social gathering with good food and fellowship!  Members are encouraged to share their summer amateur radio adventures (POTA, SOTA,...

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Aug. 2: Club Meeting on Google Meet at 7:00 pm

Our monthly summer first Friday meetings will be online-only on Google Meet. See the PAARC Club Calendar for login credentials for the July 5th meeting at 7:00 pm. We'll begin meeting in person again beginning Friday, Sept. 6th at St. James Lutheran Church in...

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Hamfests

Here are some summer opportunities to buy and sell equipment in 2024: June 15  Bloomsburg Hamfest Sat., 6/15./24, 7 am to 1 pm. Limeridge, PA Flyer: https://www.qsl.net/cm-arc/Newsletter/Current/Hamfest_Flyer.pdf July 6  Firecracker Hamfest, Harrisburg HRAC's...

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July 1-7 The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event

July 1-7 The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event 2024 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) (July 1, 2024-1300 UTC to July 8, 2024-0400 UTC) This year's theme:  Citizen Soldiers - State Militias - Minute Men All HF bands will be in play,...

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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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