Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, Service, and Amateur Radio

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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March 4-5 – NA Shortwave Assoc. Winter Fest

March 4-5  NASWA Winter Fest - Virtual 35th Annual North American Shortwave Assoc. Winter Fest from PA The Winter SWL Fest is a conference of radio hobbyists of all stripes, from DC to daylight. The Fest is sponsored by NASWA, the North American Shortwave Association,...

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Dues are Due

2022 Dues Payments - Please renew your membership at the March meeting Renew in-person, online, or by mail.  Full Membership is $25, and additional family members are $5 each, student membership is $10, associate membership (non-licensed friend of the club) is $5....

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March 4th Meeting – Home Brew & New

Join us for an in-person meeting on Friday, March 4th at 7:00 PM at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd, in Limerick, PA. Topic: Home Brew & New It's show and tell time! Have a home brew project? Bring it and share your experience.  Have a new radio or gadget?...

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George Miller, W3GWM re-elected as ARRL EPA Section Manager

Jan. 11, 2022 - The ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, is pleased to report the re-election of George W. Miller, W3GWM to a third 2-year term as section manager for the 34 counties of Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA). Miller resides in Wyalusing, PA. As the...

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New EPA Section Emergency Coordinator – Bob Wilson, W3BIG

New Section Emergency Coordinator -Bob Wilson, W3BIG is the new ARRL ARES EPA Section Emergency Coordinator. He came on board Dec. 1, 2021. Bob lives in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. Bob has been a Ham since 1978, was previously the Emergency Coordinator...

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ARRL New Limit for HF Contests: 100 Watts

The ARRL has set a new standard for what counts as low power for ARRL-sponsored HF contests. The new limit is 100 W, which is down from the 150 W limit that has been permitted in some events, including the ARRL November Sweepstakes.  With the exception of the ARRL...

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Jan. 29 – 30: Winter Field Day

January 29 to 30, 2022 - Several PAARC members are planning to work outside their QTH for Winter Field Day. The team that created the event says it is to foster Ham camaraderie, field operation, emergency operating preparedness, and just plain on the air, outdoor fun...

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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

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  GNU Radio
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip
⇒ June 5 Ice Cream Social
⇒ Summer Recess
⇒ Aug. 17 Board Meeting
⇒ Sept. 4  Show & Tell
⇒ Oct. 2  Meshtastic
⇒ Nov. 6 Board Nominations
⇒ Dec. 4  Member Night

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3  PAARC in the Park
⇒ Sept. 19 Anniversary Picnic at Ironstone Park
⇒ K3ZMC is PAQP Bonus Station

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exams:

Sept. 4
Oct. 2
Nov. 6
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 

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

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