Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club

Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, Service, and Amateur Radio

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.

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.

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...

New Digital Net on Sundays @ 8 pm

All are welcome to join in on the new PAARC digital net for Yaesu System Fusion operators on Sundays at 8:00 pm local time on 443.550. Net Control is RC, KC3HRV. This net follows the 70 cm Club Net at 7:30 pm on 443.550 with Ed, K3BVQ. See these and the other PAARC...

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...

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
⇒ Aug. 17 Board Meeting
⇒ Sept. 4 Show & Tell
⇒ Oct. 2 Meshtastic
⇒ Nov. 6 Board Nominations
⇒ Dec. 4 Member Night

2026 EVENTS
⇒ May 3 PAARC in the Park
⇒ Sept. 19 Anniversary Picnic at Ironstone Park

LICENSE EXAMS
Held on most first Fridays at 5:00 pm
except July & Aug.
No walk-ins. Dates may change.
Next exams:
Sept. 4
Oct. 2
Nov. 6
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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