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.

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11/6 – 7 Operation Able Archer special event with KB3SBC

Able Archer 2021 Special Event 6 Nov 2021 1400 hrs UTC through 7 Nov 2021 1700 hrs UTC Fort Miles, Lewes DE The cold war home Naval Facility Lewes (NAVFAC Lewes), a Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) shore terminal. Operation will be on 29.65 mc FM, 51.00 mc FM, 75...

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10/28 – Remote License Test with N1LC for GLAARG

Take your Amateur Radio license exam in the comfort of your own ham with Lamonte, N1LC and GLAARG on Thursday, Oct 28th at 7:00 pm. Visit hamstudy.org/find a session/remote/choose Glaarg/Oct 28 N1LC OR use the link below to go to the sign up page:...

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Friday, Oct. 1st Meeting

Members are welcome to join us at 7:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 1st for our first in-person gathering since the pandemic began. We will return to St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick. There is no presenter scheduled, but there will be hotdogs and Ed K3BVQ's famous beans!...

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PA QSO Party is Oct. 9 & 10

The 65th Annual PA QSO Party will begin on Sat., 10/9, 1600 - 0400 UTC (noon to midnight EDT), and Sun., Oct. 10, 1300 - 2200 UTC (9:00 am to 6:00 pm EDT). The 2021 bonus station is W3RRR. PA QSO Party homepage: https://paqso.org/index.html   Rules:...

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Oct. 23 – HRAC Oktoberfest Hamfest

Saturday, Oct. 23rd is the Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club Oktoberfest HAMFEST 7 am to 11 am. Flea market and electronics tailgate. Vietnam Veterans of America 8000 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA.  $5 admission per person. See the...

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ARRL RF Exposure Calculator

In May of 2021 the FCC adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. The guidelines incorporate two tiers of exposure limits based on whether exposure occurs in an occupational or “controlled” situation, or whether the general...

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Friday, Sept. 3rd Meeting Moved to Zoom

The first Friday Sept. 3rd club meeting scheduled for St. James Lutheran Church has been moved back to Zoom. We'll meet online at 7:00 pm. The storm has made a mess of roads and bridges, and many of us are dealing with flooded basements and other damage.  We hope to...

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August 7 – RRC Hamfest

RRC Hamfest 2021- Saturday, August 7th Location: Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania Off routes 422 & 724 - look for signs SINKING SPRING, PA (Reading area) - Reading Radio Club Hamfest Heritage Park, Sinking Spring, PA. West on 422 at Rt. 724, after one...

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Aug. 6th Meeting on Zoom

Join us on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 pm on Zoom for a casual member discussion about ham radio and more. This summer session has no formal presentation and will not be recorded. Members can contact secretary at PAARC dot net for meeting credentials.

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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

2025 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm
at St. James Lutheran Church, except in Summer
⇒ 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
⇒ The club will not hold a June field day event in 2025

EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 4:45 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam: Fri., June 6, 2025
Register for an Exam

BREAKFASTS
All hams welcome.
WQ Diner, 99 King St.-Rt. 100, Pottstown 
⇒ Sundays 7 am 
⇒ Weds. 9 am 

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

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