Jun 21, 2019 | Field Day
Here is what to expect for PAARC Field Day on Saturday, 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd:
SATURDAY: Radio operators, and anyone else who wants to attend, can join us for a 9:00 am breakfast at The Ridge Restaurant, 960 Ridge Rd. (Route 23, just east of where Route 100 intersects in Bucktown). Then the operators will head to Welikinweir to set up their stations. Directions to Welkinweir: https://welkinweir.org/visitors.html
Our Field Day kick off is at 2:00 pm. We are 4A – EPA, with 4 stations using the callsign W3U, plus a GOTA (Get On The Air) station with the callsign of K3ZMC. We’ll use the N3JFP logging program, already pre-loaded on station computers. Check out the photos on the PAARC Field Day webpage to get an idea of what the setup looks like. We’ll have loads of snacks, water-coffee-ice tea, and will griddle up some dinner at 6 pm or so.
SUNDAY: Breakfast is at ~8:00 am. We operate until noon and then pack up.
Suggestions: bring a cusion (benches are wood). When not operating a comfy camp chair is nice to have. If you want to bring your own food or beverge, that’s fine. No alcoholic drinks, though.
Rules: No alcoholic beverages – No shooting – No fires of any kind
Other: There is a wedding on Saturday at the Welkinweir estate house, so for easy parking it is best to at arrive mid-day than at night.
Contact KB3SJR at ‘secretary at paarc dot net’ with any questions.
See you there!
May 23, 2019 | Events, Field Day, STEM
Come out and experience ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day with the Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club on Saturday, June 22nd at 2:00 pm through Sunday, June 23rd at noon. We will operate from beautiful Welkinweir,1368 Prizer Rd., in Pottstown, PA. We’ll have multiple stations set up at the pavillion by the visitor’s entrance, plus a 6M station by the barn. Learn about ARRL Field Day where you can make contacts across North America. You do not need a license to get on the air with us at our Get On The Air (GOTA) station. Amateur Radio is fun, entertaining, and educational, and it fits in perfectly with STEM studies. Visit our Field Day page for more information. View the event flyer. More to come!
What is it?
Field Day is an annual emergency preparedness exercise that allows ham radio operators to test their emergency skills. The event also serves to raise awareness about the Amateur Radio Service. The goal is to simulate emergency conditions by setting up “in the field” and operating amateur radio equipment while using emergency power in order to make contact with as many other Field Day stations as possible.
Who is invited?
Anyone and everyone, young and old, are encouraged to come visit PAARC at the Welkinweir Field Day site. If you’re an experienced operator and want to come help operate, please do! If you’re new to the hobby, or know nothing about it, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about it while seeing hams in action!
Welkinweir Lake
Welkinweir entrance sign
Welkinweir Pavillion
Jun 25, 2018 | Field Day
A group of PAARC members and vistors had a great time at Field Day at Welkinweir in Pottstown. Our claimed score was 4,738. The site was spectacular, the weather was cool, and the bugs were few. Read our recap on PAARC Field Day page. Thanks to all who operated, helped, visited, worked on a Amateur Radio Boy Scout Merit Badge, donated food and drinks, cooked, shared a meal with us, and got on the air with us, or at home to make some Field Day magic! Our sumission to the ARRL:
Call Used: W3U GOTA Station Call: K3ZMC ARRL/RAC Section: EPA Class: 4A
Participants: 34 Total Bonus Points 670
Score Summary:
CW Digital Phone Total
Total QSOs 601 18 1131
Total Points 1202 36 1131 2369 Claimed Score = 4,738
May 1, 2018 | Events, Field Day, Special Event
PAARC Field Day runs from 2 pm on June 23rd, to 12 noon on June 24th, 2018. This year we’ll be at Welkinweir, part of the the Green Valleys Watershed Association. Their web is: http://www.welkinweir.org A group of PAARC members will be setting up amateur stations in Welkinweir’s covered pavilion with electric power and picnic tables, plus two stations will operate from the nearby field. The elevation here is 452′. Porta-pottie’s and running water are on-site. There is a paved parking lot and a generous number of trees around the pavilion. This is ham radio’s annual open house event, and the public is welcome to join us.
Welkinweir is easy to find going south from Pottstown on Route 100, past Pughtown Rd., to just past the Little’s John Deere dealer, then right onto Prizers Rd., and go 1 mile unto you see the visitor’s entrance on the left. GPS coordinates: 40.15490 / -75.68412. See the PAARC Field Day webpage for details and station info.
Welkinweir entrance sign
Welkinweir Pavillion
Pond at Welkinweir
Apr 18, 2017 | Events, Field Day, Special Event
PAARC Field Day – Hopewell Fire Tower, French Creek SP
June 24-25, 2017 2:00 p.m. Saturday through 2:00 p.m. Sunday
Field Day is June 24 & 25
Join PAARC at Field Day location and get on the air with us! Our special event call sign is W3T. View our Field Day web page.
Amateur Radio Field Day Demonstrates Science, Skill, and Service
Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. More than 35,000 radio amateurs will gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Find Us:
ARRL – What is Field Day flyer
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