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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Sept. 30: PAARC Fox Hunt

Our next PAARC foxhunt will be on Saturday September 30th, at 9:00 AM. The start will be at the Upper Parking Lot at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464   N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. K3CHJ  will be the fox. - Jim,  K3CHJ...

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Sept. 1: Club Meeting with food, fun, fellowship

Join us on Friday, September 1st for the monthly club meeting at 7:00 pm. We'll meet in the fellowship hall of St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Come hungry for food and fun. We'll serve hot dogs, Ed's beans, potato salad, fresh fruit, and...

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June 24-25: PAARC Field Day

The PAARC 2023 Field Day event is at beautiful Welkinweir again. The park is not open to the public on weekends, so this is a members-only event, though members may bring their friends and family to experience ham radio and get on the GOTA station, with or without...

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13 Colonies Special Event

The 15th Annual 13 Colonies Special Event 2022 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) (July 1, 2022-1300 UTC to July 8, 2022-0400 UTC)Sponsored by The U.S. Original 13 Colonies Group http://www.13colonies.us with the Holmesburg Amateur Radio...

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July 1: Fox Hunt

PAARC's planned June 24 fox hunt was postponed to Sat., July 1st at 9:00 AM. The start will be at the Upper Parking Lot at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464  N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. AG3T will be the fox. Learn more...

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May 20 – Fox Hunt

The next PAARC fox hunt will be Saturday May 20, at 9:30 AM. (Rain date May 27.) The start will be at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464   N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. AG3T will be the fox.

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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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