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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Farewell EPA Section, by Bob Wilson W3BIG

Jan. 31, 2026 By Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA Section Manager Good afternoon ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Members, This will be my final post as EPA Section Manager. The leadership of the ARRL has deteriorated in such a fashion that I can no longer remain a part of the...

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Jan. 2: AM & FM Broadcasting, part 2

On January 2nd at 7:00 pm, join us for part 2 of the AM and FM broadcasting presentation by Vic Melis, KB3WXX, along with a trip down memory lane of memorable broadcasts. Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. All are welcome. Refreshments...

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Dec. 5: Member Night

PAARC will have an evening to celebrate our members on Friday, December 5, at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. Members will give brief presentations on topics of interest, and we will thank all who helped make 2025 another great year for the club....

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PAARC Featured in ARRL’s QST Magazine

Check out the December issue of ARRL QST Magazine where you'll see PAARC featured in an article titled, "Hosting a Successful POTA Event" on pages 86 and 87.  This is amazing recognition for the club, along with the members and friends who through their initiative and...

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Nov. Club Meeting Moved to Thursday, 11/6

St. James has a last minute funeral on our regular first Friday meeting date, so our meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 6th at 7 pm. Walt, KB3SBC is unable to present on this date, so we will have another activity. We will also accept nominations...

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Free General License Class on Zoom Begins Oct. 30, 2025

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio General Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, October 30, and will run through Thursday, January 8 (9 sessions with no class on Thanksgiving or Christmas).    The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern...

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Nov. 10: PAARC Board Meeting

The PAARC board holds quarterly meetings per PAARC bylaws. The next meeting is Monday, November 10, at 7:00 pm on Google Meet. If you have any comments, concerns, ideas, or suggestions — we welcome them!  Please contact Melody. KB3SJR at secretary at paarc dot net to...

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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

2026 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church, except in Summer
⇒ Jan. 2  AM/FM Broadcasting, part 2
⇒ Feb. 6  Radio Astronomy
⇒ March 3  Space Weather II
⇒ April 3  TBD
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3  PAARC in the Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exams:
Feb. 6, 2026
March 6, 2026
Register for an Exam

2025 MEETING HISTORY
⇒ 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
⇒ Sept. 5  SKYWARN
⇒ Oct. 3 Space Weather
⇒ Nov. 6 Thursday Meeting
Board Nominations & Social
⇒ Nov. 10 Board Meeting
⇒ Dec. 5 Member Night 

2025 EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ July 26 Fox Hunt
⇒ Sept. 20 Fox Hunt

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