Winlink for Rookies Class

A “Winlink for Rookies” class is now in the works with priority signups for operators in the EPA section of ARRL. This will be a four week series of meetings, all on Zoom. You do not need to be an ARRL member. There is no fee.

  • Download Winlink Express and register your call.
  • A VARA license is recommended, but optional.
  • Dates are March 4,11,18, and 25th.
  • Please sign up for all four sessions.
  • To register: contact k3euibarry@gmail.com

I need:
Your full name, call, location, telephone contact, type of rig and type of sound card.

De k3eui Barry
West Chester PA

Digital Mobile Radio Webinar – Wed., July 29

To All EPA Hams:

The ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section will be hosting the next in our series of Webinars, “I’m On (or Almost On) DMR. So Now What?” on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Mark Wheeler, KZ3MW, will be presenting this webinar on Zoom.

If you are interested in learning about Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and are interested in learning more about this mode before investing in a radio or you’ve been using DMR for a while but would like to get some questions answered, this webinar is for you.

Please send an email to w3gwm@ arrl dot org to register. If you have any specific questions, send those too and we’ll try to get them answered.

73, George W3GWM
Eastern PA Section Manager

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Technician License Class by EAAR – 3/31 & 4/14

The Education Alliance for Amateur Radio is sponsoring a Ham Radio Technician Cram Class.  This is a 8 hour cram class broken into two 4 hour sessions. Studying is essential- It usually takes about 10 hours of study to master the tech exam materials (not including the 8 hours of the cram class). Not only will we review the material needed for the exam, but also we would like to get you on the air and show the fun of having your “ticket”.

Location: Upper Pottsgrove Twp Bldg (Farmington Ave)
Dates: Sunday March 31st and Sunday April 14 from 10 am – 2 pm (you need to attend both classes)
Cost $25 (payable at 3/31 class)
Light refreshments will be available
Testing would be after the second class, but not required.
Seating is limited.  Only 5 seats are left.Please let me know by March 24th if you plan to attend.
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EAAR: D-Star Training – 2/17

The Education Alliance for Amateur Radio is offering a free D-Star training class on February 17, 2019 from  10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Upper Pottstgrove Twp. Bldg., 1409 Farmington Ave, Pottstown PA.  Topics to be covered are D-star basics, using android apps with D-Star, and an intro to DRATS.  Light refreshments will be served.  The class is free of charge.  This is a hands on class so bring your D-star radio, laptop and or android tablet or device.  Limited number of loaner radios will be available.  Programming assistance will be available as well. RSVP before February 10, 2019 to Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC at walter.skavinsky@radiostemalliance.org.

Club Meeting: SKYWARN – 9/7

Our September first Friday meeting on 9/7 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Kugler Rd. and Swamp Pike in Limerick. 
There will be a SKYWARN training class by Lou Ruh / WX3I, Mt. Holly Skywarn PA Region Coordinator. Members, prospective hams, and the public are invited to join us. Refreshments served.

If you’d like to register ahead of time for the class, this can be done at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeueXsUilleHbxpm7hQJrw-S_PTa8TrB3JhaZuBfS60XwC0Yg/viewform. If you have a Skywarn ID already, you should still register. If the ID is the <three letters>-<three numbers> format, you will get a new number. Lou will bring some paper sheets to the PAARC meeting as well, but pre-registrations will make things go more smoothly.

Future meetings:
– Oct. 5  Antenna Propagation
– Nov. 2 Presentation TBD, 2019 Board Nominations
– Dec. 7 Member’s Night with Voting, Presentations, and Awards