PCARS is an ARRL Affiliated, Special Services Club. We are a group of Amateur Radio hobbyists located in Portage County, Ohio who believe that the whole point of being in the hobby of Amateur Radio is to have fun with it. Whether you are a new ham or an “old timer”, PCARS has something to offer you. The PCARS monthly meeting is held the second Monday of each month and the meetings start at 7:00 PM. We meet at The American Legion Post 496 – 1945 Mogadore Rd, in Kent. Click for more info!!
| Deron, N8XTH | Stephen, KD9ZDY | Christopher, KD8QDZ |
| Amy, N8AMY | Mike, KP4VZ | John, KB8UHN |
| John, K5JMS | Ed, K8IV | Greg, KA8TOA |
onight’s net will be the LAST PCARS Club net for 2025! It’ll also be the last net for the 20 / 20 certificate program. Mike – N8WCP – is our net control operator tonight, get on the air, get checked in and give Mike a BIG Night!
By the way, our ECHOLINK problems have been resolved, so you can check in from anywhere.
The net starts at 8:00pm (local) on the K8IV repeater. 146.895 Mhz, pl 118.8hz. Echolink on the K8BF-L echolink node.
Merry Christmas to all!
73,
Tom WB8LCD
Due to a family issue that came up this weekend I am cancelling the December Antenna SIG. I recommend everyone keep warm, stay safe and enjoy the Holidays.
See you in January.
Jim, AC8NT
Greetings and Happy Holidays all!
Sorry about the late notice. We will be meeting tonight for our last POTA SIG for 2025 (where did the time go!). We will discuss ideas for a January POTA event (Winter POTA? Winter Field Day? Other?)
The meeting will be @7:00pm at PCARS World Headquarters. Also on Zoom. See Zoom link below.
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1
Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444
Passcode: 915088
Cya there!
73 de W8NET Gene
he FlexNet as been changed to Tuesday the 9th at 8:00PM. We’ll be using MT63-2KL on the 146.895 repeater. Hope to hear you on the air!
Mike N8WCP
Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and all interested people.
The latest issue of THE RADIOGRAM is on the web and ready for you to enjoy. Check out all of the latest happenings with PCARS!
In this action packed issue: 2026 Club Officers – Field Day 2025 Final Update – Émile Baudot’s Enduring Legacy – Links from Around The World – Upcoming Events – And much, much more!
Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who has an interest in ham radio or the Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Ohio (PCARS).
Thanks & 73!
J.C. KC8JC
PCARS Newsletter Editor
