Sep 3, 2018 | Club event, Events, Special Event
Due to anticipated rain, the PAOP Fly-In Breakfast has been postponed to Sunday, Sept. 16. The location is Heritage Field, in Limerick, PA. See modern, antique airplanes and warbirds, go for an airplane ride, and more! Breakfast: $8 for adults, $5 or kids. See the flyer: https://www.1250.eaachapter.org/newsevents.htm
RC/KC3HRV and Paul/KC3HSQ will be on site showcasing Amateur Radio on behald of PAARC. Tim, W3UE is the PAOP president and a PAARC member. Stop by and say hi!
Sep 3, 2018 | Events
Welcome ARRL EPA New Section Manager, George Miller, W3GWM of Wyalusing who will become the new ARRL EPA Section Manager on October 1, 2018 filling an 18-month term of office. Miller, has been the past Section Traffic Manager. Bob Wiseman, WB3W, who has been the Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager since October 2016, decided not to run for a new term, but he continued serving as SM for an additional 6 months after his regular term had concluded at the end of March. We look forward to working with George to further the impact of Amateur Radio in the region.
Jul 7, 2018 | Club event, Club Meeting, Events
Club members and friends are welcome to join us for our annual ice cream social on Friday, Aug. 3, at 7:00 pm. Enjoy a fun eyeball QSO with friends and a sundae bar plus root beer floats. Bring a home brew project to show off and share. Monthly presentations and VE test sessions resume on first Fridays beginning Sept. 7th.
Jun 16, 2018 | Events
The
Education Alliance for Amateur Radio is offering a free D-Star training class on July 8th 2018 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Upper Pottstgrove Township Office 1409 Farmington Ave, Pottstown, PA 19464. The topics that will 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. Programming assistance will be available as well. Please RSVP before July 7, 2018 to kb3sbc at comcast dot net.
Jun 3, 2018 | 13 Colonies, Events, Hamfest
2 pm Sat. 6/23 – 2 pm Sun., 6/24 ARRL Field Day
PAARC at Welkinweir in Pottstown. Join us! Learn more:
www.paarc.net/field-day
ARRL Field Day page:
www.arrl.org/field-day
ARRL Field Day locator:
www.arrl.org/field-day-locatorSat., 6/30 Harrisburg ARC Firecracker HAMFEST
Opens to public at 8:00 am. Cost: $5 per ham. Harrisburg Area Community College, 3599 Industrial Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 100)
http://www.w3uu.org7/1 – 7/7 13 Colonies Special Event – Independence Week
July 1 (9AM EST) to July 7 (Midnight EST)
www.13colonies.net/index.html
All HF bands will be in play, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex on 2 meters and 6 meters is encouraged. All modes of operation may be represented – SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, Etc. – The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station. Please refer to the State information pages for details. The 13 Colonies Special Event is a not for profit event.
Fri., 7/6 PAARC Picnic at 6:30 pm www.paarc.net/club-picnic
Sat., 7/14 MARC Kimberton HAMFEST
The 2018 MARC Hamfest will be held on Sat., July 14th at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road) south of the intersection with Route 23 in Kimberton, PA. Doors open for sellers at 0700 and for buyers at 0800. Admission is $6. and includes a door prize ticket. Visit website for more: http://www.marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm Note: PAARC has reserved 2 indoor tables. Members, feel free to bring a few items to sell!
8/3 PAARC Ice Cream Social at 7 pm, St. James Lutheran
8/4 Reading Radio Club Mini Fest in Sinking Spring, PA (Reading, PA area)
Heritage Park,
992 Clematis St, Sinking Spring, PA West on Rt 422 at Rt. 724, after one mile left on Park Ave (just past the Sunoco station on the right); Park Ave 0.3 miles to dead end, left onto Clematis St; 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage Park. Talk-In: 146.31+ (PL 131.8). GPS: N 40° 19.320 W 076° 01.950
(need confirmation)
http://www.readingradioclub.org |
Directions
Opens: 8 AM, Vendors 7 AM; Auction at 12 Noon (for unsold items buyers wish to auction off). Cost: $5, ULS,U18 free; sellers $8. VE Testing*: 8:30 AM (free admission for VE Exam only; test fee applies)
