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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PAARC Picnic – 7/5 at 6:30 pm

Please in us for our annual club picnic on Friday, July 5th at 6:30 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA.  Instead of the usual monthly meeting presentation, come and dine with friends in the air-conditioned comfort of our large meeting room at the church....

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Field Day: What to Expect on 6/22 – 23

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...

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PAARC Field Day at Welkinweir – 6/22-23

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...

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PAARC Auction – 6/7

Join us for the PAARC Auction on Friday, June 7th. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the auction items from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The auction begins at 7:30 pm. We accept cash, and PAARC members may also pay by check. Auction proceeds benefit PAARC. Refreshment table....

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Warminster ARC Hamfest / EPA Section Convention – 5/5

The Warminster ARC Hamfest and ARRL Eastern PA Section Convention is on Sunday, May 5th, 2018. Doors open at 7 a.m. (vendors at 6 a.m.) at Bucks County Community College - Lower Bucks Campus 1304 Veteran’s Hwy (Route 413) Bristol, PA 19007.  Click here for flyer. ...

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Club Meeting: 5/3 – RFI with Barry K3EUI

Join us on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm for a presentation on radio frequency interference, with Barry Feierman K3EUI  We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA.  Refreshments served. All are welcome.  Preceeding the meeting at 5:00 pm there...

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Club Meeting: 4/5 – Sailing with Amateur Radio

Join us on Friday, April 5th at 7:00 pm for a presentation on the benefits of amateur radio when sailing with Donna Ferron, KB3DCB (moved from March). Pete - K0BAK will also give a brief talk on Parks on the Air. We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in...

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RF Hill ARC Auction – 4/24

RF Hill Amateur Radio Club is holding a ham radio equipment aution on Wed., 4/24 at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6;30 pm. Location: Sellersville Fire Dept. banquest hall, 50 N. Main St., Sellersville, PA. Look for the yellow "Hamfest" signs.Talk-in on the W3AI repeater:...

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ARRL EPA Section Manager: George Miller, W3GWM

Welcome ARRL EPA New Section Manager, George Miller, W3GWM of Wyalusing who will become the new ARRL EPA Section Manager on October 1, 2018 filling an 18-month term of office. Miller, has been the past Section Traffic Manager. Bob Wiseman, WB3W, who has been the...

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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

2024 MEETINGS
First Friday Meetings are at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church
⇒ Jan. 5,  Drones
⇒ Feb. 2,  Radiation & You
⇒ Mar. 1,  Oscilloscopes & Multimeters
⇒ Apr. 5,  Antique Radios
⇒ May 3, Police Technology
⇒ June 7, Ice Cream Social
⇒ No in-person meets in July & Aug. 

EVENTS
⇒ Apr. 28 PAARC in the Park POTA
⇒ Jun. 22-23  Field Day at Welkinweir

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

Register for an exam 
⇒ June 7

 

 

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