Amateur Radio License Exam – April 1 at 5 pm

Mar 12, 2016 | Events

PAARC will offer an Amateur Radio License testing sessions on Friday, April 1 at 5:00 pm, before our regular First Friday meetings 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.

2M Repeater Antenna is Fixed

Mar 10, 2016 | Events

The club was fortunate to have the assistance of members and friends to get the 2 meter antenna fixed after wind blew some connections loose. It is now working again at normal signal strength.

UPDATE – Club Meeting moved to March 11th

Feb 11, 2016 | Events

2/12 – We’ve had to move our meeting to a later date. The church is having work done in the room where we meet.
Mark your calendar for the new date: Friday, March 11, at 7:00 pm.  Pete Kobak/K0BAK will present on getting started on operating mobile in HF and VHF contests.  Location: St. James Lutheran Church, at the intersection of Swamp Pike and Kugler Rd.

Save the Date:
Friday, April 1st: Tom Mills/AF4NC, the Assistant Section Mgr./EPAEPTN Net Mgr., is an avid photographer of bald eagles and he’ll share his favorite photos with us.

Club Meeting on Feb. 5th

Jan 11, 2016 | Events

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.