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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June 14 – Fox Hunt at 9:30 am

PAARC's next fox hunt is Saturday, June 14, at 9:30 am. (The previously scheduled event on May 31 was pushed back.) 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...

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Explore STEM at the Amateur Radio Field Day with KE3AAR

EAAR Field Day is June 28–29, 2025, at the Daniel Boone Homestead – Wayside Lodge. This free, public event offers Scouts and youth hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the engaging world of amateur radio. 📡 About EAAR The...

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Summer Hiatus for July & August Meetings and Exams

PAARC will not hold monthly meetings or Amateur Radio exams in July and August. We will return for in-person, first Friday meetings and exams beginning on September 5th. The Sept. 5th meeting will feature SKYWARN training, with Lou Ruh, WX3I. Weekly Nets, bi-weekly...

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Walter E. Grube, Jr. WD8MNE SK

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Walt Grube, WD8MNE on April 11, 2025. Walt was a member of PAARC and the Reading Radio Club. We will miss seeing him at club meetings, and hearing him on the air. Our condolences go out to his family. May he rest in peace. ...

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June 6 meeting: Ice Cream Social

Join us for an ice cream social at our Friday, June 6, 2025 gathering at 7:00 pm. Enjoy vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream with sundae toppings, and root beer for floats at St. James Luthern Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick.  The is our last gathering until...

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May 2 Meeting: AM & FM Broadcasting Signals, with KB3WXX

Join us on Friday, May 2, at 7:00 pm for the PAARC monthly meeting at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA. Topics include: Factors affecting transmission and reception of MW (AM) and FM signals, directional AM transmitting antenna configurations,...

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4/17: ARRL Leadership at Mt. Airy VHF Club Meeting

Very special ARRL  night! All local Radio Clubs are cordially invited to attend. The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club (Packrats) will be holding their annual ARRL Night general meeting on Thursday April 17th, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Ben Wilson Senior Activity...

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April 4 Meeting: POTA with Pete Kobak, K0BAK

Join us on Friday, March 7, at 7:00 pm for the PAARC monthly meeting at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA. The presentation will be on Parks on the Air (POTA,) and our speaker is Pete Kobak, K0BAK. Pete is incredibly active with POTA, and this...

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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
⇒ May 2 AM & FM Broadcasting
⇒ June 6 Fox Hunt
⇒ June 6 Ice Cream Social
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ The club will not hold a June field day event in 2025

EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 4:45 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam: Fri., June 6, 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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