PAARC member Bill Hewitt, W3FRB wrote a letter to Mike, K8MRD about our recent PAARC in the Park POTA event. K8MRD then featured the club in one of his “Hamradiotube” Youtube Channelvideos. Check out K8MRD’s “My Definition of a Great Ham Radio Club” video here:
The Red Cross is inviting Pennsylvania ARES, PEMA ACES, radio clubs and unaffiliated hams to participate in a joint exercise on May 25th. We’ve been hard at work preparing for the May National Mass Care Exercise and would like to leverage that infrastructure for a cross state Emcomm drill. Red Cross Emcomm Stations will be accepting check-ins on VHF, HF, Digital and Phone. Participants will be encouraged to deploy and demonstrate their Emcomm skills. Full details will be provided on May 23rd.
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 meeting at St. James Lutheran in Limerick until Sept. 6th when we return from our summer hiatus.
Please note we will not offer license exams in July and August.
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. Walt, KB3SBC will be presenting a program on Police technology. This will be a very interesting show and tell, and you will get to see several things up close and learn a lot more about the advances in technology in law enforcement.
This event was a great success. See the write up in the PAARC May Newsletterand the EPA Section blog post by the Section Manager, Bob Willson, W3BIG.
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Get ready for an electrifying event! Join us for an Amateur Radio Parks on the Air (POTA) extravaganza at Evansburg State Park Pavilion A on April 28, 2024!
Date: April 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM local time
Location: Evansburg State Park Pavilion A
Upcoming POTA event in southeastern Pennsylvania. you are officially invited to the PAARC in the Park event. Date: April 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM local time Location: Evansburg State Park Pavilion A, Evansburg State Park US-1351 – 851 Mayhall Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426-1202 Talk-in 147.210 + 131.8 (K3ZMC) What3Words- ///mystic.switch.clean Click here for the flyer
Refreshments and snacks will be provided the event is free of charge. Please feel free to visit. Activators are welcome!
The Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (K3ZMC) is hosting this event. The aim is to show other hams how to activate a POTA station with minimal special equipment, focusing on what’s already available to most. Sharing their experience is what we call our “League of Extraordinary POTAMEN” emphasizing their expertise and unique approaches The four featured POTA veterans, Pete Kobak K0BAK, Greg Malone WA3GM, Joel Rubincam NF3R, and Bill Hewitt W3FRB, are showcasing the symbiotic relationship between activators and hunters in POTA. The program will also stress the importance of both roles, as activators rely on hunters, and many hunters transition into activators to support each other. Whether you’re new to POTA, an experienced operator, or simply curious, the event highlights the flexibility and challenges of the activity. POTA allows participants to pursue their interests in their own way, emphasizing the importance of skills and adaptability in dealing with various elements. This event not only showcases the excitement of POTA but also fosters learning and community among amateur radio enthusiasts in the region. See you there!
2024 MEETINGS First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church
⇒ 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 & Aug. meetings are online only. Contact usfor Google Meet login.
