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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Longtime member Jim Steiner, W3BWD SK

With great sadness we mourn the loss of Jim Steiner, W3BWD. Jim passed passed on to the heavens on May 25, 2017. It was only last December that we honored Jim for his service as a founding member of the Pottstown Area Repeater Team, the precursor to PAARC. Jim housed...

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Harrisburg Winterfest – Jan. 13

Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club WINTERFEST - Jan. 13 Harrisburg Radio Amateurs Club will host their 2018 WinterFest on Jan. 13, at the Vietnam Veterans of America (8000 Derry Street, Harrisburg). Admission is $3/person. Testing at 9:00am. Click here for flyer.

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RRC Technician Classes in Nov.

Reading Radio Club VP, Cris Schlegel, K3ADA, and RRC Board member Jason Potter, K3WDF, will conduct a TECHNICIAN training class during the month of November, 2017. Get the flyer: TECH CLASS Classes classes will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the SPRING TOWNSHIP...

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Club Meeting & VE Test – Dec. 1

Join us on Friday, Dec. 1st, at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA.   License Exam Session – 12/1, 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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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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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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