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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Jan. 6 – Monthly Meeting – Fire Extinguishers

Join us at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023 for our first meeting of the new year. The presentation topic is fire extinguishers, with Chris Wilcox, W3CJW.  We meet at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd. in Limerick, PA. Refreshments served. If there is enough...

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Dec. 2 – Member Night

Members, please join us at 7:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 2nd for a fun and informative meeting where members give short presentations and demos. Holiday treats galore. Location: St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The church is having their...

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Nov. 4 – Soldering with KC3SLM

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 4th meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The topic is soldering with J.R. McGee, KC3SLM. Area radio amateurs are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.  *In-person...

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Nov. 5 – Fox Hunt

NEXT FOX HUNT: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 9:30 am See the PAARC Fox Hunting webpage for more information. The PAARC begins at the Pottsgrove Middle School on 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown 19464 N 40 deg., 16.27 min, W 75 deg. 38.15 min. About amateur radio "fox...

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Oct. 7 meeting update

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2022 meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. Our originally scheduled program on fire extinguishers has been postponed. Instead we will have a social gathering. Refreshments...

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Oct. 8 – Fox Hunt

In the world of amateur radio, planned transmitter hunts are known as fox hunts, bunny hunts, and radio sport. We combine radio direction finding with a fun group challenge. Learn more here:  wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmitter_hunting PAARC begins our fox hunts at the...

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Sept. 2 – Attic Antennas with Rick Rhoads, W3ALG

Join us for our monthly meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 2nd meeting* at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. The topic is attic antennas with Rick Rhoads, W3ALG. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Masks are recommended for indoor...

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Sept 24 – Reading Radio Special Event Station W3BN

The Reading Radio Club will celebrate their 100th anniversary with their W3BN Special Event station on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. There will be a beautiful keepsake certificate to commemorate your QSO with them. Details to come.  As part of this...

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Summer Hamfests 2022

Here is a list of regional Hamfests in July through October: July 2  HRAC Harrisburg Firecracker HAMFEST & ARRL State Convention Begins at 8 am. $7. Harrisburg Postal Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Rd., Harrisburg Flyer:...

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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

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 summer
No walk-ins. Dates may change.

Register for an exam 
⇒ May 3
⇒ June 7

 

 

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