Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club

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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Fox Hunt – Aug. 12

The next fox (transmitter) hunt will be on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 starting at 10:00 am. We'll start at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Learn more on the fox hunting webpage. Bob, K3DBD...

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Reading ARC Hamfest – 8/5

The Reading Radio Club HAMFEST on Sat., Aug. 5th opens to vendors at 7:00 am, and the public at 8:00 am. VE testing sessions start at 8:30 am. Prizes from the ARRL, and test bench available in the Freight Station that includes power supplies, a dummy load, coax,...

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Ice Cream Social – Aug. 4

Club members and friends are welcome to join us for  our annual ice cream social on Friday, Aug. 4, at 7:00 pm.  Enjoy this summer opportunity for a fun eyeball QSO with friends! Bring your trip money for the bus to the ARRL on 9/11.  Monthly presentations and VE test...

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Fox Hunt – July 22

The next fox (transmitter) hunt will be on Saturday, July 22, 2017 starting at 10:00 am. We'll start at the Pottsgrove MiddleSchool on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Learn more on the fox hunting webpage. Glenn, AB3TQ...

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MARC Kimberton Hamfest – July 8

From www.marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm: The 2017 MARC Hamfest will be held on Saturday July 8th at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road) south of the intersection with Route 23 in Kimberton, PA. Doors open for sellers at 0700 and for...

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PAARC Picnic – July 7, 6:30 pm

Hot Dogs & Hams Summer Social On Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 6:30 pm, instead of the usual monthly meeting presentation, come hungry to the annual club picnic! We'll dine in the air-conditioned comfort of our large meeting room at St. James Lutheran Church in...

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Fox Hunt – July 1

The next fox (transmitter) hunt will be on Sat., July 1, starting at 10 am. We begin at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Learn more on the fox hunting webpage.  Jim, K3CHJ will be the fox....

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PAARC Field Day – June 24 & 25

PAARC Field Day - Hopewell Fire Tower, French Creek SP June 24-25, 2017   2:00 p.m. Saturday through 2:00 p.m. Sunday Join PAARC at Field Day location and get on the air with us! Our special event call sign is W3T.  View our Field Day web page. Amateur Radio Field Day...

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13 Colonies Net Control Ops

PAARC Members:  It's time to plan for the original 13 Colonies Special Event. Bob Josuweit/WA3PZO is asking for net control operators for WM3PEN (Philadelphia Special Event Station).  Any mode is appreciated. Please respond to Bill/W3FRB at w3frb at comcast dot...

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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 Talk
⇒ April 4 POTA

EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 4:45 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam: Fri., May 2, 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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