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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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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Field Day 2024

We operated as W3U 5A for field day at Welkinweir. The weekend was a scorcher, but we survived and there was great sense of camaraderie and helpfulness among our large group. In the big pavilion were KE3KQ (Ben) and son KB3SJQ (Ben III) sharing station space and Glenn...

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June 8: PAARC Fox Hunt

PAARC’s next fox hunt will be on June 8, 2024 beginning at 9:30 am. We will start at the Upper Parking Lot of the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464  N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min.  Jim, K3CHJ will be the fox. Learn more about...

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June 7th: Social Gathering

Join us for an ice cream social on Friday, June 7th at 7:00 pm. This will be a fun opportunity to enjoy for an eyeball QSO with friends before summer break.  We'll discuss Field Day, summer plans, and the annual 13 Colonies Special Event. This is our last in-person...

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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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