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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Warminster Hamfest – May 7

The K3DN Warminster Hamfest is Sunday, May 7,  from 7:00 am to 11:00 am at Bucks County Community College, Lower Bucks Campus, 1304 Veteran Hwy, Bristol, PA 19007.)  Tailgating and indoor tables for vendors.  Door prizes, VE testing, and equipment check out table....

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Club Meeting & VE Test – May 5

VE Test Session on 5/5 – 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 sessions are administered by examiners accredited by the ARRL. See what to bring to exam session...

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York Hamfest – April 29

The 2017 York Hamfest is on Sat., Aril 29, 2017 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Elicker's Grove Park, 511 Roth Church Rd., Spring Grove, PA 17362. "Sponsored by the York Hamfest Foundation The Areas Oldest Continuous Hamfest, our 62nd Year" Get the flyer:...

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RF Hill ARC Auction – April 27

The RF Hill Amateur Radio Club (W3AI) Auction will take place on Thursday, April 27, at a new location: Encore Experiences at the Harleysville Senior Center, 312 Alumni Ave. (Rt. 63) in Harleysville.  Look for the yellow "Hamfest" signs.   Doors open at 6:30 pm, and...

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Fox Hunt – April 22

The next PAARC foxhunt will be on April 22, starting at 10 am. 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 anyone needs to borrow equipment contact Jim, k3chj at arrl.net. He...

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Club Meeting & VE Test – April 7

VE Test Session – 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 administered by examiners accredited by the ARRL. See what to bring to exam session...

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Tuesday Breakfast Moved to 3/21

With the impending nor'easter on Tues., March 14, our Tuesday breakfast gathering at the Pottstown Diner has been moved to Tues., March 21, at 9:00 am. We'll also gather for a 9:00 am breakfast on Sat., March 18, at Michael's Diner in Douglasville.

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Club Meeting & VE Test – March 10

The test session and meeting are moved to the 2nd Friday in March. Location: St. James Lutheran Church, Kugler Rd. and Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA VE Test Session – 5:00 pm - Go for your Amateur Radio license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request...

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House Passes Amateur Radio Parity Act

From ARRL News: Just 10 days after being introduced, the 2017 Amateur Radio Parity Act legislation, H.R. 555, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week on unanimous consent under a suspension of House rules. The bill’s language is identical to that of the...

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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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