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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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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PAARC Fox Hunt – 10/13

The next PAARC foxhunt will be Saturday, October 13th at 9:30 AM. The start will be at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Jim K3CHJ will be the fox. Come and learn about the fun radio sport...

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Emergency Preparedness SET – Oct. 6-7

Oct. 6-7  Emergency Preparedness Simuated Emergency Test The 2018 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) national emergency exercise is designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with...

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Club Meeting: Antenna Propagation 10/5

Join us on Friday, Oct. 5th, 2018 for a club meeting at 7:00 pm. Topic: Antenna Propagaton, with Barry Fierman, K3EUI. Refreshments served. All are welcome to attend. Location: St. James Lutheran Church, Kugler Rd. and Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA. We offer a License Exam...

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Mid-Atlantic VHF Conference – 9/28-30

Sept. 28-30  Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference,  Sponsored by the Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club, aka the Packrats Radio, at the Holiday Inn Bensalem-Philadelphia, 3327 Street Road​, Bensalem. http://packratvhf.com/index.php/vhf-conference​ FRIDAY FREE seminar “N1MM...

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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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