Dues are Due

It’s time to renew your club membership for 2016. Please see Nate (N2ADD) at the next club meeting to pay your club dues: $25 for individuals, $5 for additional family members, $10 for students, $5 for associate members. Dues are also accepted by mail at PAARC, PO Box 1485, Pottstown, PA 19464.

We now accept PayPal. Note that PayPal charges a nominal fee which is reflected in the pricing.


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Club Meeting on Feb. 5th

The 7:00 pm meeting presentation on Friday, Feb. 5th will feature Jim/KJ3P on the role of the ARRL Official Observer (OO). The meeting location is St. James Lutheran Church, at the intersection of Swamp Pike and Kugler Rd.

There will be an Amateur Radio license exam session at 5:00 pm at this same location. Sign up in advance and review what to bring in the post below. Pre-register for the test by sending an email request to VETesting@PAARC.NET.

The March meeting will feature member Pete Kobak/K0BAK on getting started on operating mobile in HF and VHF contests.

Amateur Radio License Exam on Feb 5th

PAARC will offer an Amateur Radio License testing session on Friday, February 5th, 2015 at 5:00 pm, before our regular First Friday meeting at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., (intersection of Swamp Pike & Kugler Rd.) Limerick, PA 19468.
Go for your license or try for an upgrade.

You can pre-register for the test by sending an email request to VETesting@PAARC.NET.

What to Bring to an Exam Session

– Two forms of ID, or 1 photo ID
– Test fee of $15.00
– If upgrading, your current license and a copy (we cannot make copies at the session), and any current valid CSCE’s (original and one copy)
– Two or more pencils
– Calculator, if desired

All test sessions administered by examiners accredited by The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Club Meeting on January 8th @ 7:00 pm

The club thanks PAARC member Ed – W3WSJ, for presenting on digital radio and answering our many questions at the Jan. 8 meeting.

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Ed Breneiser – W3WSJ

To learn more about Yaesu Fusion digital radio, and the many other interesting things Ed does with amateur radio including his QRP adventures, visit his websites:

December 4th Club Meeting

The 7:00 pm meeting presentation is experimental airplanes, with Fred – KB3YAY.
Meeting location: St. James Lutheran Church, at the intersection of Swamp Pike and Kugler Rd.