Welcome – We’re PCARS

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!!

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New PCARS Members

Welcome to the latest members of PCARS!

Chris CFORNESWindham, OH
Joe KF8ADQKent, OH
John WA8USHudson, OH
Phillip KE8MEPMalvern, OH
William KF8AEMRavenna, OH
Jennifer KB3GXBAtwater, OH
Kristen KB3OQVAkron, OH
James KD8VTAtwater, OH
Andrew KE8ELRAtwater, OH
Karen N8HUCAtwater, OH
If you meet these people on the street, in a meeting, or on the air, be sure to say Hi and introduce yourself. Let's make our new members feel welcome!

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Birthdays this Month

Russ K8QFJennifer KB3GXBMontie KE8KCJ
Blair KE8UBCDaryl N5VLZDan N8FUM
Jim W8CYNJoe W8KNOTom WB8LCD

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Latest News

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Antenna SIG – Tomorrow – Tuesday March 19th at 7 PM

The next meeting of the PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group will be held March 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

We will be in-person at the PCARS club site, and on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/99273855876?pwd=VWhuemc0T3JRdWVUd2NTZGJZWnBUQT09

Meeting ID: 992 7385 5876
Passcode: 047804

The Antenna SIG meetings are open to all PCARS members and guests. All ham radio operators or anyone interested in Amateur Radio are also welcome to attend. We will be discussing all aspects of antenna design, construction, test equipment, and experimentation. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion and talk about their antenna-related projects with the group.

This week will be hosted by Kenwood Hall, WA8LRW


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Second 2024 Field Day Staff Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 7 pm

The Second FD 2024 Staff Meeting will be held this Wednesday, March 20th at 7:00 pm. in the PCARS Club Site Radio Room. For anyone who can’t attend in person, this will be a hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting. The link to the Zoom Meeting is shown below. See you all there!

Tony WA8AR
FD 2024 Chairman

Portage County Amateur Radio Service is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Field Day Meeting
Time: Mar 20, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94589611943?pwd=cVQ2Q1FaUkRubTdkaGdjMlNPT0tSQT09

Meeting ID: 945 8961 1943
Passcode: 675328


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Portable Ops SIG – Tomorrow – Tuesday 3/12 at 7PM

Our next Portable Operations SIG will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 7 PM.
We’ll be talking about Freeze Your Acorns off. How’d you do?

Our next ParkPedition to Punderson SP coming up on April 20th
We’ll also be talking more about the Ohio Get on the air day that came up last month.
So, bring out your show & Tell, and your questions.

We’ll be meeting at PCARS World Headquarters (705 Oakwood St, Ravenna). If you’d prefer, feel free to join us on Zoom. Here’s the info:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92154491950?pwd=cmZNSlFhZVRmcVg3L3pnazdrK1ZuUT09
Meeting ID: 921 5449 1950 Passcode:878917

One tap mobile
+13092053325,,92154491950#,,,,878917# US +13126266799,,92154491950#,,,,878917# US (Chicago)

Hop you can make it! 73, DE WG8X

John Myers, WG8X
kd8mq1@gmail.com
330-936-5021


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March Flex Net – March 13th at 8:00 PM

The next Flex Net will be held on Wednesday March 13th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will take place on 10 meters, 28.35 MHz +/- QRM and will be a phone net using USB. This phone portion of the band is available to Technician Class licensees, so I hope to hear a lot of our Techs on Wednesday!

73, Rick K8CAV


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K8BF will not participate in tomorrow’s (March 10) Idaho and Wisconsin QSO parties due to the anticipated inclement weather

Attention PCARS Contesters (aka – PCARS Black Squirrel Contesting Group):

We have made the decision to cancel K8BF’s participation in the Idaho and Wisconsin QSO parties tomorrow (March 10) due to the anticipated inclement weather.


73 – Chuck W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator


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