PAARC Field Day – June 24 & 25
PAARC Field Day - Hopewell Fire Tower, French Creek SP June 24-25, 2017 2:00 p.m. Saturday through 2:00 p.m. Sunday Join PAARC at Field Day location and get on the air with us! Our special event call sign is W3T. View our Field Day web page. Amateur Radio Field Day...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
Parks on the Air (POTA)
If you're having withdrawal from the fun and excitement of NPOTA, you may enjoy participating in the Parks on the Air (POTA) Program. Ed/WA3WSJ has helped to compile a list of PA parks for you to activate, chase, or to SWL. Key links: Learn more and read the...
13 Colonies Net Control Ops
PAARC Members: It's time to plan for the original 13 Colonies Special Event. Bob Josuweit/WA3PZO is asking for net control operators for WM3PEN (Philadelphia Special Event Station). Any mode is appreciated. Please respond to Bill/W3FRB at w3frb at comcast dot...
New Book – Local History of Telegraphy
PAARC member, Ed Breneiser - WA3WSJ, just completed his new book on the Philadelphia Reading & Pottsville Telegraph Company. Get a copy for $8.99, plus shipping. "While researching a book about the birth of the electro magnetic telegraph in the Unites States of...
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.
