Jul 16, 2020 | ARRL, News, Webinar
| QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 – 9, 2020.
Attendance is free and registration is now open at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com with early bird prize incentives for registering by July 24, 2020. |
| Built on a live, virtual platform used by Fortune 500 companies and major universities, this ARRL–sanctioned hamfest will let you: |
- Learn from a packed line-up of 70+ world-renowned ham radio speakers such as Ward Silver, N0AX, on Grounding and Bonding; Glen Johnson, W0GJ, on DXpeditions, and John Portune, W6NBC, on building slot antennas for HOA.
- See demos of the latest ham radio equipment from the world’s top equipment companies. You can ask questions and engage with Exhibitors through video, audio, or chat.
- Share ideas and network with your fellow ham radio operators throughout the Expo.
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| And if you’ve never been to a Hamfest or Expo, you can participate from the convenience of your home or office without spending a dime on travel!This platform simulates a full convention experience with an exhibit hall and exhibit booths staffed by live attendants, speaker auditorium, lobby, and lounges.
Go to https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ to learn more.
Get registered by July 24th.
Come to the Expo for an amazing and engaging experience. |
Jul 16, 2020 | Amateur Radio, Club Meeting
Join us for the first Friday, August 7th club meeting on the air at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take place on the 2M repeater at 7:00 pm. Find us on 147.21 / 147.81 MHz PL 131.8.
We do not plan on meeting in person until sometime in the Fall or later. Also, Amateur Radio license test sessions are on hold through September at the earliest.
Join us on the air at our various nets. Any licensed ham is welcome to check-in. See a listing of the nets at https://www.paarc.net/nets/.
May 31, 2020 | Club event, Events, Field Day, News
We will not be at Welkinweir for Field Day since it’s closed for public events for now. Instead, individuals will operate from the location of their choice, and members can attribute their scores to the club on the ARRL submission form. Our official contest club name is Pottstown Area ARC. See our Field Day page.
Club Field Day discussions are on our Groups.io Field Day subgroup. Write to secretary@paarc dot net for more information.
Good luck everyone and stay safe and healthy!
Learn more about ARRL Field Day: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
ARRL Field Day Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966096706830030/
Logging Software
The following logging software is known to offer a Field Day profile, and/or can be used for logging Field Day contacts.
FDLog http://www.fdlog.info/ (watch the web site for FD2020 software update)
N3FJP https://www.n3fjp.com/fieldday.html (updated for FD2020)
N1MM+ https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/ (updated for FD2020)
Entries must be postmarked or submitted via web app at http://field-day.arrl.org/fdentry.php by Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Jul 22, 2020 | Events
The electronics equipment and collections of Robert Bellini, N2IGU, SK will be available for sale next weekend. Bob was passionate about STEM education and some of the items reflect this. He hobbies included audio engineering, robotics, amateur radio, and woodworking.
TAG SALE
Sat., July 25th, & Sun. July 26
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
359 Vista Drive, Phoenixville (this is a home and the items will be outside)
– amateur radio equipment
– robotics gear
– cables and spools of wire
– woodworking tools
– scuba equipment
– books
– misc. computer gear, and much more!
See a partial list of items that will be available: https://www.paarc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ToolsForSale-Ad1.docx
Stop by to check out the sale, and be sure to wear a mask.
Please share this info widely with your friends and STEM educators.
Apr 26, 2020 | Member News, SK
We are sad to announce that PAARC member Robert “Bob” Bellini N2IGU of Phoenixville passed away on April 16, 2020. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.
Bob was Chief Engineer of System Services for Lockheed Martin. His hobbies were robotics, electronics, computers, and Amateur Radio in which he held an Amateur Extra license.
Robert Bellini
