Jan. 22: PAARC Board Meeting
The 2024 PAARC Board will meet via Zoom on Jan. 22, 2024. Contact secretary at park dot net if you have any business to bring before the board. This notice was cross posted on PAARC’s private Groups.io.
Jan. 6th: ARRL Kids Day event with PAARC and the Education Alliance for Amateur Radio
ARRL Kids Day Event
Jan. 6, 2024, 1:00 PM to 6:59 PM
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 904 – Quakertown Airport, 2425 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951
The Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (K3ZMC) and the Education Alliance for Amateur Radio (KE3AAR) will offer an ARRL Kids Day event. The Civil Air Patrol Squadron 904 from Quakertown will be aiding and hosting us at their facilities.
What is Kids Day?
The ARRL offers an event twice a year to promote amateur radio to our youth. Share the excitement with your kids or grandkids, a Scout troop, a church, or the public! Kids Day is designed to give on-the-air experience to young people and foster interest in getting their own license. It is also intended to allow older hams to share their station and love for amateur radio with their children.
For Kids:
If you are a young person interested in amateur radio, stop by during the event. Take the opportunity to get on the air and learn what amateur radio is all about.
For Civil Air Patrol Members:
Stop by and assist in operating the station and expand your knowledge of communications. An amateur radio license can provide valuable knowledge and experience that can be brought over to CAP in your role as a member or if you desire to pursue a Communications specialty track.
For Amateur Radio Operators (We need PAARC member participation):
Listen on any of the following frequencies 10 Meters: 28.350 to 28.400 MHz, 12 Meters: 24.960 to 24.980 MHz, 15 Meters: 21.360 to 21.400 MHz, 17 Meters: 18.140 to 18.145 MHz, 20 Meters: 14.270 to 14.300 MHz 40 Meters: 7.270 to 7.290 MHz, 80 Meters: 3.740 to 3.940 MHz or the Pottstown Amateur Radio Club repeaters 147.210+ 131.8 and 443.55+ 131.8. FT8 on 40 and 20 Meters. Answer any “CQ Kids Day” calls. The suggested exchange is name, age, location, and favorite color. Be sure to work the same station again if an operator has changed. To draw attention, call “CQ Kids Day.”
If you have any questions, contact Walt Skavinsky (KB3SBC) kb3sbc at radiostemalliance dot org
Jan. 5: Drones with Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC
Please join us on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at 7:00pm for our monthly meeting at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. The evening will feature an updated presentation on Drones with our club expert on the topic, Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC. Come learn about these fascinating remote controlled robots — how they work, applications, and their future. All are welcome, no ham license necessary. Refreshments served.
There will not be a license exam session prior to this meeting. The next scheduled exam is Feb. 2 at 5:00 pm.
Dec. 1: Club Meeting: Member Night & Election
Join us on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Saint James Lutheran Church for the PAARC monthly meeting. It is Member Night, and members are welcome to present 5-10 minute talks about their radio equipment, projects, or share their knowledge about another hobby, trip or other experience. Come share your knowledge with us. Seasonal holiday refreshments will be served.
At the Dec. meeting we will also have an election for the contested position for the 2024 PAARC President. The nominees are Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH; and Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC. The election will be administered using anonymous, paper ballots. You must be a current member to vote.
It’s time to renew your membership for 2024! Please pay at a club meeting. Renewing members may pay online. See the Membership page for details.
2024 PAARC Board Nominations and Dec. 1 Election
At the Nov. 3, 2023 PAARC monthly meeting we held nominations for the Pottstown Area amateur Radio Club (PARC) Board of Directors. Here are the results:
2024 PAARC Board Nominations
During our nomination procedure, two people were nominated for President. PAARC members will vote for their choice via paper ballot at the Dec. 1st meeting, or they may also vote by email by writing to secretary at park dot net. Be sure to include your name and callsign. You will receive a return email acknowledgement of your vote.
President Nominees
– Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH (current President)
– Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC (current VP)
The following 2024 Board nominations were uncontested and will be filled as follows:
– Vice-President: Glenn Nestor, WA3LAB
– Secretary: Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
– Treasurer: Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD
– Board Member: Steve Sobota, Jr., K3ALV
Thank you for your participation in PAARC governance.