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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July 26: PAARC Fox Hunt

PAARC’s next fox hunt is Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 9:30 am. We will start at the Upper Parking Lot of the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. This event is dependent on good weather. W3FRB will...

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Summer Hamfests

It's Hamfest Season! Go to shop, sell, or take your Amateur Radio exam that will be offered at some hamfests. Sat., June 21  - BLOOMSBURG HAMFEST Lime Ridge Community Center, 6405  4th Street (Old Berwick Road), Lime Ridge, PA.  7 am to 1 pm. Sponsored by the...

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June 14 – Fox Hunt at 9:30 am

PAARC's next fox hunt is Saturday, June 14, at 9:30 am. (The previously scheduled event on May 31 was pushed back.) We will start at the Upper Parking Lot of the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464  N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15...

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Explore STEM at the Amateur Radio Field Day with KE3AAR

EAAR Field Day is June 28–29, 2025, at the Daniel Boone Homestead – Wayside Lodge. This free, public event offers Scouts and youth hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the engaging world of amateur radio. 📡 About EAAR The...

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Walter E. Grube, Jr. WD8MNE SK

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Walt Grube, WD8MNE on April 11, 2025. Walt was a member of PAARC and the Reading Radio Club. We will miss seeing him at club meetings, and hearing him on the air. Our condolences go out to his family. May he rest in peace. ...

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June 6 meeting: Ice Cream Social

Join us for an ice cream social at our Friday, June 6, 2025 gathering at 7:00 pm. Enjoy vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream with sundae toppings, and root beer for floats at St. James Luthern Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick.  The is our last gathering until...

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May 2 Meeting: AM & FM Broadcasting Signals, with KB3WXX

Join us on Friday, May 2, at 7:00 pm for the PAARC monthly meeting at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA. Topics include: Factors affecting transmission and reception of MW (AM) and FM signals, directional AM transmitting antenna configurations,...

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4/17: ARRL Leadership at Mt. Airy VHF Club Meeting

Very special ARRL  night! All local Radio Clubs are cordially invited to attend. The Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club (Packrats) will be holding their annual ARRL Night general meeting on Thursday April 17th, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Ben Wilson Senior Activity...

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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  TBD
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3  PAARC in the Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except during July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exams:
Feb. 6, 2026
March 6, 2026
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 

2025 EVENTS
⇒ May 4 PAARC in the Park
Evansburg SP POTA
⇒ June 14 Fox Hunt
⇒ July 26 Fox Hunt
⇒ Sept. 20 Fox Hunt

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

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