Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club

Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club (PAARC) is an ARRL affiliated club with educational programs of interest to amateur radio operators on first Fridays in Limerick, PA. We offer weekly radio nets, license exams, and operating opportunities to build skills and advance the interest, knowledge, fraternalism of amateur radio in the community, and to serve the public interest and safety. PAARC operates 4 FM repeaters including C4FM analog and digital, and APRS Digi.

Dec. 2 – Member Night

Members, please join us at 7:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 2nd for a fun and informative meeting where members give short presentations and demos. Holiday treats galore. Location: St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The church is having their...

Nov. 4 – Soldering with KC3SLM

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 4th meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The topic is soldering with J.R. McGee, KC3SLM. Area radio amateurs are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. *In-person...

Nov. 5 – Fox Hunt

NEXT FOX HUNT: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 9:30 am See the PAARC Fox Hunting webpage for more information. The PAARC begins at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. About amateur radio "fox...

Oct. 7 meeting update

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2022 meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Our originally scheduled program on fire extinguishers has been postponed. Instead we will have a social gathering. Refreshments...

Oct. 8 – Fox Hunt

In the world of amateur radio, planned transmitter hunts are known as fox hunts, bunny hunts, and radio sport. We combine radio direction finding with a fun group challenge. Learn more here: wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmitter_hunting PAARC begins our fox hunts at the...

Sept. 2 – Attic Antennas with Rick Rhoads, W3ALG

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 2nd meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The topic is attic antennas with Rick Rhoads, W3ALG. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Masks are recommended for indoor...

Sept 24 – Reading Radio Special Event Station W3BN

The Reading Radio Club will celebrate their 100th anniversary with their W3BN Special Event station on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. There will be a beautiful keepsake certificate to commemorate your QSO with them. Details to come. As part of this...

Summer Hamfests 2022

Here is a list of regional Hamfests in July through October: July 2 HRAC Harrisburg Firecracker HAMFEST & ARRL State Convention Begins at 8 am. $7. Harrisburg Postal Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Rd., Harrisburg Flyer:...

August 5 – Club Meets on Zoom at 7 pm

We'll meet on Zoom or the August 5th club meeting at 7:00 pm. We'll discuss upcoming hamfests and the club's member tables at the MARC Hamfest sat the Kimberton Fire Company grounds on 8/14. Contact the secretary for credentials. We expect to resume in-person...

Repeaters

147.21 / 147.81 MHz PL 131.8
224.02 / 222.42 MHz PL 131.8
443.55 / 448.55 MHz PL 131.8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2026 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church, except in Summer
⇒ Jan. 2 AM/FM Broadcasting, part 2
⇒ Feb. 6 Radio Astronomy
⇒ March 3 Space Weather II
⇒ April 3 TBD
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3 PAARC in the Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exams:
Feb. 6, 2026
March 6, 2026
Register for an Exam

2025 MEETING HISTORY
⇒ Jan. 3 Antenna Analyzers
⇒ Feb. 7 Senior Scams
⇒ March 7 Tech Talk
⇒ April 4 POTA
⇒ May 2 AM & FM Broadcasting
⇒ June 6 Fox Hunt
⇒ June 6 Ice Cream Social
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ Sept. 5 SKYWARN
⇒ Oct. 3 Space Weather
⇒ Nov. 6 Thursday Meeting
Board Nominations & Social
⇒ Nov. 10 Board Meeting
⇒ Dec. 5 Member Night

2025 EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ July 26 Fox Hunt
⇒ Sept. 20 Fox Hunt

AREA HAMFESTS
https://epa-arrl.org/epa-hamfests/

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