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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Limerick Drill – Nov. 14

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the PAARC 2 Meter Repeater will be in use by ARES/RACES for the Limerick Drill, an emergency communications exercise. Repeater users are asked to stay off the repeater during the drill.  Thank you in advance for...

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Club Meeting & VE Test – Nov. 3

Join us on Friday, Nov. 3rd, at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA.   License Exam Session – 11/3, 5:00 pm – Go for your Amateur Radio license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request to VETesting@PAARC.NET. Test sessions are...

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Fox Hunt – Oct. 21

The next fox hunt will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 starting at 10:00 am. We’ll start at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Learn more on the fox hunting webpage. Ron and Glenn will be the...

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Pack Rats VHF Conf. – Oct. 6-8

Hosted by The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club (Pack Rats) Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 6-7-8, 2017 - Holiday Inn Bensalem-Philadelphia Special conference hotel rate $99/night + tax (mention VHF Conference) - Conference Early Bird Registration: $40.00 until 9/20/17 After...

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Club Meeting & VE Test – Oct. 5th!

THURSDAY MEETING!!Join us on Thurs., Oct. 5th, at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA.   License Exam Session – 10/5, 5:00 pm – Go for your Amateur Radio license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request to VETesting@PAARC.NET. Test...

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Bus Trip – cancelled

9/11 TRIP to ARRL CANCELLED If you paid in advance, your check was not deposited and you will be contacted. PayPal payments will be refunded.

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Fox Hunt – Sept. 23

The next fox hunt will be on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 starting at 10:00 am. We’ll start at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. Learn more on the fox hunting webpage. Al, AG3T and Dori, K3TES...

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Fly-In Breakfast – Sept. 10

Join PAARC members at the Fly-in Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 from 8 am to 12 noon at Heritage Field.  Admission and parking is free. If you come hungry breakfast is $8 for adults and $5 for kids (pancakes, eggs, ham, juice and coffee).  See modern and antique...

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PAARC Lunch – Sept. 2

Join K3BVQ and the gang for lunch at 11:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at Michael's Restaurant in Douglasville, PA, Route 422 and 663. The first lunch event is Sat., 9/2.  This switch from breakfast was done to accommodate people's schedules.

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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
⇒ July & Aug. meetings are online only. Contact us for Google Meet login. 

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

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

 

 

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