Summer Happenings
2 pm Sat. 6/23 – 2 pm Sun., 6/24 ARRL Field Day
PAARC at Welkinweir in Pottstown. Join us! Learn more: www.paarc.net/field-day
ARRL Field Day page: www.arrl.org/field-day
ARRL Field Day locator: www.arrl.org/field-day-locatorSat., 6/30 Harrisburg ARC Firecracker HAMFEST
Opens to public at 8:00 am. Cost: $5 per ham. Harrisburg Area Community College, 3599 Industrial Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 100) http://www.w3uu.org7/1 – 7/7 13 Colonies Special Event – Independence Week
July 1 (9AM EST) to July 7 (Midnight EST) www.13colonies.net/index.html
All HF bands will be in play, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex on 2 meters and 6 meters is encouraged. All modes of operation may be represented – SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, Etc. – The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station. Please refer to the State information pages for details. The 13 Colonies Special Event is a not for profit event.
PAARC at Welkinweir in Pottstown. Join us! Learn more: www.paarc.net/field-day
ARRL Field Day page: www.arrl.org/field-day
ARRL Field Day locator: www.arrl.org/field-day-locatorSat., 6/30 Harrisburg ARC Firecracker HAMFEST
Opens to public at 8:00 am. Cost: $5 per ham. Harrisburg Area Community College, 3599 Industrial Road, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 100) http://www.w3uu.org7/1 – 7/7 13 Colonies Special Event – Independence Week
July 1 (9AM EST) to July 7 (Midnight EST) www.13colonies.net/index.html
All HF bands will be in play, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex on 2 meters and 6 meters is encouraged. All modes of operation may be represented – SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, Etc. – The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station. Please refer to the State information pages for details. The 13 Colonies Special Event is a not for profit event.
Fri., 7/6 PAARC Picnic at 6:30 pm www.paarc.net/club-picnic
Sat., 7/14 MARC Kimberton HAMFEST
The 2018 MARC Hamfest will be held on Sat., July 14th at the Kimberton Fire Company grounds, Route 113 (742 Pike Springs Road) south of the intersection with Route 23 in Kimberton, PA. Doors open for sellers at 0700 and for buyers at 0800. Admission is $6. and includes a door prize ticket. Visit website for more: http://www.marc-radio.org/hamfest2.htm Note: PAARC has reserved 2 indoor tables. Members, feel free to bring a few items to sell!
8/3 PAARC Ice Cream Social at 7 pm, St. James Lutheran
8/4 Reading Radio Club Mini Fest in Sinking Spring, PA (Reading, PA area)
Heritage Park, 992 Clematis St, Sinking Spring, PA West on Rt 422 at Rt. 724, after one mile left on Park Ave (just past the Sunoco station on the right); Park Ave 0.3 miles to dead end, left onto Clematis St; 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage Park. Talk-In: 146.31+ (PL 131.8). GPS: N 40° 19.320 W 076° 01.950 (need confirmation)
http://www.readingradioclub.org | Directions
Opens: 8 AM, Vendors 7 AM; Auction at 12 Noon (for unsold items buyers wish to auction off). Cost: $5, ULS,U18 free; sellers $8. VE Testing*: 8:30 AM (free admission for VE Exam only; test fee applies)
Heritage Park, 992 Clematis St, Sinking Spring, PA West on Rt 422 at Rt. 724, after one mile left on Park Ave (just past the Sunoco station on the right); Park Ave 0.3 miles to dead end, left onto Clematis St; 0.2 miles to the entrance to Heritage Park. Talk-In: 146.31+ (PL 131.8). GPS: N 40° 19.320 W 076° 01.950 (need confirmation)
http://www.readingradioclub.org | Directions
Opens: 8 AM, Vendors 7 AM; Auction at 12 Noon (for unsold items buyers wish to auction off). Cost: $5, ULS,U18 free; sellers $8. VE Testing*: 8:30 AM (free admission for VE Exam only; test fee applies)
All Regional Hamfests www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html
ARRL Special Event Calendar www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
ARRL Special Event Calendar www.arrl.org/special-event-stations