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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ARRL EPA Interim Appointment

Bob Wiseman, WB3W, of Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, has been appointed as the Interim Section Manager for the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section. He is fulfilling the current term of office that was declared vacant by the ARRL Executive Committee of the ARRL Board of...

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Kutztown Antique Radio Meet – Sept. 16 & 17

KUTZTOWN RADIO SHOW XXXV is September 16 & 17, 2016, 740 Noble St, Kutztown, PA 19530 Two days of radio-related activity at Renninger's Antique and Farmer's Market, 740 Noble Street Kutztown, PA 19530. Free admission and parking. Get the flyer. Sponsored by the...

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KB3SBC & WA3WSJ in Utah: Sept. 6-12

Update: 8/31/2016 - WA3WSJ If you take a look at Angels Landing, you'll see that I really can't  pack much radio gear to operate up top. So, my plan is to use my Elecraft KX2 as an HT. I'll put a few MFJ Telescopic antennas on 18.089, 14.061 and 10.116 My plan is to...

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Fly-in Breakfast – Sept. 11

PAARC will be operating from the Fly-in Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 8 am to 12 noon at Heritage Field airport in Limerick. Parking is free. Pancakes, eggs, ham, juice and coffee for $8 per adult, $5 for kids. Antique, modern, experimental and war planes on...

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PAARC Picnic – Sept. 10

Join us for our annual club picnic. Plenty of food! Raffles! Bring yourself and enjoy! Click here picnic webpage When:   Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 from noon to 4 pm Where:  Ironstone Park, 141 Grist Mill Rd., Boyertown, PA, the new pavilion/full facilities Cost:    ...

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Amateur Radio Exam Session – Sept. 2

PAARC will offer an amateur radio license exam session on Friday, Sept. 2, at 5:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., (intersection of Swamp Pike & Kugler Rd.) Limerick, PA 19468. Go for your license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register for the test by...

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Club Meeting – Sept. 2

Our next meeting will be on Friday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Kugler Rd. and Swamp Pike in Limerick. Members, friends, and prospective hams are invited to join us. The presentation is on remote operation, with Tom W3EX.  Melody and Jane will be...

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6M Nets from the Fire Tower – Aug. 31

  Calling all PAARC members….   Yes, it’s that time of the year again when we run nets from locations other than our shack. This year we’ll be running both the Magicians Net and the AM Mini Boat Anchor Net from high atop the Hopewell Fire Tower at French Creek...

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Foxhunt – Aug. 27

The next PAARC foxhunt will be on Sat., Aug. 27, at 9:30 am. Jim/K3CHJ will be the fox. Fox Hunt calling frequency: 147.510 FM. 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.  If...

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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
⇒ No in-person meets in July & Aug. 

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

 

 

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