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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Dec. Meeting & VE Test Moved to 12/14

12/14 - VE test at 5:00 pm and Member Night meeting at 7:00 pm, both held on this 2nd Friday of the month, 12/14/2018 at St. James lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. We changed the date due to church event conflict. Dec. The 12/14 meeting agenda: Board member elections...

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1st & 3rd Sat.: Lunch at Our Place Restaurant

For the past few Saturday lunches area hams have been meeting at noon at Our Place Restaurant & Bar on Swamp Pike in New Hanover Twp. Listen to the 2M repeater on 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings of teh month for updates or see K3BVQ or KA3RIX for details. All are...

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Board Nominations on 11/2 & Election on 12/14

On November 2nd at 7:00 we will hold nominations for the following: Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer (1 yr. term), and a Board Member at Large (3 yr. term). Please consider running for a position on the board. You can help steer the ship in...

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PAARC Fall Amateur Radio License Tests

PAARC's next license test sessions are Fri., Nov. 2nd at 5:00 pm, and Fri., Dec. 14th at 5:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Limerick PA. Go for your Amateur Radio license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request to VETesting@PAARC.NET. Test sessions...

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Meeting – 11/2: Electric Vehicles & Plug-in Hybrids

At our monthly meeting on 11/2 at 7:00 pm we will hold nominations for the 2019 PAARC Board. Meeting topic: Electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Ben KE3KQ will discuss the benefits of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. We expect to have a Tesla Model 3 and a Honda...

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Amateur Radio License Exam – 11/2

PAARC’s remaining 2018 Amateur Radio license test sessions are Fri., Nov. 2nd at 5:00 pm, and Fri., Dec. 14th at 5:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Limerick PA. Go for your Amateur Radio license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request...

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November PAARC Board Nominations

In November we will hold nominations for: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Board Member at Large (3 yr. term) for the December elections. Please consider running for a position on the board. You can help steer the ship in 2019 and beyond. It’s...

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RF Hill Hamfest – Oct. 21

The RF Hill ARC HAMFEST takes place on Sat., Oct. 21st at the Sellersville Firehouse, 50 North Main St. in Sellersville, PA. Open for buyers from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm. VE testing at 10 am. http://rfhillarc.club/hamfest

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PA QSO Party – Oct. 13-14

The Pennsylvania QSO Party is the 2nd weekend of October, October 13th and 14th.  Known as the Friendly QSO Party, it's a fun operating event for amateurs in PA and across the globe, and offers fun and challenge for both casual operators and seasoned contesters. This...

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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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