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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Oct. 3: Space Weather with Ron, WA3VEE

Join us on Friday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm for a presentation by Ron Medykiewicz, WA3VEE on space weather, and how it affects amateur radio,  We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., in Limerick, PA. Refreshments served.  If there is enough interest, there...

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Sept. 5: SKYWARN Training with WX3I

We welcome members and friends to join us on Friday, Sept. 5th for SKYWARN training at 7:00 pm, with Lou Ruh, WX3I. We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. (Swamp Pike and Kugler Rd.) in Limerick, PA. This training will empower you to become a weather...

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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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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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Summer Hiatus for July & August Meetings and Exams

PAARC will not hold monthly meetings or Amateur Radio exams in July and August. We will return for in-person, first Friday meetings and exams beginning on September 5th. The Sept. 5th meeting will feature SKYWARN training, with Lou Ruh, WX3I. Weekly Nets, bi-weekly...

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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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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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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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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  GNU Radio
⇒ May 1 Alaska Trip
⇒ June 5 Ice Cream Social
⇒ Summer Recess

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3  PAARC in the Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except June, July & Aug. 2026
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exam:

Sept. 4
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 

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

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