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 newest PCARS members

K4YJ, Dwight Kelley

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Birthdays this Month

William, KD8WZSJack, N8BIScott, N8SY
Tim, K3LRDale, WA8EFKAshley, WP4PLR
Brandon, KE8ARBNick, N8WLEDavid, KE8QEP
J.C., KC8JCPaul, KD8BXYSusan, KD8ERY
Robert, W8RIDTom, W8LUTTim, W8GPN
William, KF8AEMRalph, N8BAYTom, KB8UUZ
Jerry, N8ATVGeorge, K3GPDenise Renfroe
Al, WA8CCU
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Latest News

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Christmas Dinner Monday December 8th at 7 PM

The PCARS December meeting will be held at the Kent American Legion Post 496 on Monday, December 8th. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM sharp!

This is our annual Christmas Dinner meeting, open to all PCARS members and their families. The dinner will be catered by the Kent American Legion Post. The cost is $20 for steak and $18 for chicken (plus the PayPal processing fees). Each meal will come with all the trimmings and dessert. Beverages will be available from the American Legion canteen. We need to have your reservations by November 28th. You can use the PayPal button on our website to reserve and make your payment.

Note: If someone orders multiple dinners using the quantity buttons on the Paypal shopping cart screen, they get dinged an extra 50 cents per each additional dinner. To order multiple dinners, hit the “continue shopping” link in the upper Right corner of the shopping cart screen. This takes you back to the Christmas Party page, where you can choose your additional dinner.

Click Here for Reservations

IMPORTANT! You must RSVP by November 28!

Jim, AC8NT


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November Monthly Meeting Tonight 11/10 7 PM – ELECTIONS AND COH 50/50

Please join us for the PCARS Monthly Meeting Monday TONIGHT November 10th at the American Legion post 496 located at 1945 Mogadore Rd. Kent, OH 44240. The meeting starts at 7:00PM sharp!

Tonight we will be holding our election of officers for 2026. This is important to all our members. We will also be holding our annual Center of Hope donation event including our great 50/50 event. This usually means a great cash prize and many other great prizes.

BIG THANKS TO DXE FOR PROVIDING PRIZES

You can review the October meeting minutes using the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nTBp36JW3uiTbVGj5qv3FF5PXrgh3lw7/view?usp=sharing

If you can’t attend in person, please attend using Zoom. Information for the meeting is below. Remember Zoom will be started between 6:30 PM and 7 PM but the meeting will not start until 7 PM.

PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PCARS K8BF’s November Monthly Meeting

Time: Nov 10, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96295596123?pwd=NyJyXM5xHze7SLau5wTKRjtrFE1L3h.1

Meeting ID: 962 9559 6123

Passcode: 752241

As usual we will enjoy great conversations while meeting with our fellow club members.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Jim, AC8NT


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Change for Raspberry Pi and Linux Workshop – New Date 11/13

UPDATE: Linux & Raspberry Pi Workshop THURSDAY 11/13/25 @7:00pm

I have a previous engagement on Wednesday (my XYL’s birthday – DOH!), so I need to change our Workshop to Thursday. Sorry about this, but for safety sake….

73 de W8NET Gene


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FlexNet will be Wednesday November 12th @ 8:00PM

“FlexNet will be Wednesday November 12th @ 8:00PM. We’ll be on 10M USB on 28.430 +/-. Looking forward to hearing club members on the net!”

Thanks!

73

Mike – N8WCP

Mobile: 216-276-2000

QRZ: https://www.qrz.com/db/N8WCP


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Time to Renew Your PCARS Membership for 2026

It’s time to renew your PCARS membership for 2026! The dues remain the same as last year, and we’ve made the renewal process as straightforward as possible.

By clicking here (https://www.portcars.org/wp/membership/), you’ll be directed to the PCARS website where you can find the membership form and a PayPal button for quick payment. Please remember that even if you’re renewing, you still need to complete a membership form to ensure our records are up to date. You can scan and email the form to Paul Hyland, KE8EGF at secretary@portcars.org, mail it to PCARS, Box 12, 705 Oakwood St., Ravenna, OH 44266, or hand it to Paul in person. If you prefer not to use PayPal, please send a check along with your membership form or deliver both directly to Paul.

Don’t wait until the last minute! If your dues aren’t paid by November 30, a $5 initiation fee will apply in addition to your dues.

We have a lot of exciting activities planned for next year, so consider renewing your membership now to enjoy our fantastic newsletter, monthly meetings, contests, builds, and other events.

Note: There is some delay between receiving payments and updating our database. Let the PCARS secretary know if there is any concern whether your payment was received.

Thanks and 73,

Jim, AC8NT


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