Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, Service, and Amateur Radio
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...
ARRL Contest Rule Change for Clubs
The ARRL recently announced they were making changes to the club competition rules, effective with the November CW Sweepstakes and affecting all 9 ARRL HF and VHF contests that offer a club competition category. Basically they've set up a new web site where the club...
Fly-In Breakfast Recap
Sept. 11, Fly-In Breakfast Recap PAOP, EAA, Chapter 1250 We had a good time this year at the PAOP Fly-In Breakfast. Glen WA3LAB brought his remote radio using a Kenwood TS 480 interfaced with his cell phone. On the table he unpacked his TS 480 control head and...
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...
PA QSO Party – Oct. 8 & 9
Join PAARC members in participating in another fun PA QSO Party for 2016! Pennsylvania Amateurs will try to contact as many other amateurs in Pennsylvania, the United States, Canada and the world in this two day contest. Some forty-five plaques will be awarded...
VE Test & Meeting – Oct. 7
These PAARC events are held at St. James Lutheran Church, at the intersection of Swamp Pike and Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA: VE Test Session - at 5:00 pm: Go for your license or try for an upgrade. Pre-register by sending a request to VETesting@PAARC.NET. Test sessions...
RF Hill Hamfest – Oct. 16
RF Hill Hamfest Sunday, October 16, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Sellersville Fire House - 50 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960 Talk-In: 145.31+ (PL 131.8) - GPS Latitude 40.358° N, Longitude 75.309° W The RF Hill Hamfest features computers, electronics, amateur radio...
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...
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...
