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!!
Welcome to the latest members of PCARS!
| Raymond KA8WCV | Rootstown, OH |
| Eric KF8CUA | Stow, Ohio |
| Nicholas AC8QG | Dennis AD8OL | Dick G0BPS |
| Don KD8LDG | John KE8MXR | Eric KE8TFJ |
| Ray KO6FYU | Paul N8QZ | Bob N8XAD |
| Robert W2THU | Cory W3JL | Chuck W8PT |
| Bill WB9LBI |
The next Flex Net will take place on Wednesday July 9th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will take place on 2 meters Simplex FM phone on 147.495 MHz, Technician class licensee holders have full privileges on 2 meters and I would love to see more of our Technicians on this net.
The Flex Net is a great place to contact other PCARS members and QSL for the PCARS A to Z Award. Information about this award can be found on the PCARS web site under the “Awards” tab. The net is a lot of fun and gives valuable feedback on how well your station is operating. I hope to hear you then! Please join us if you can!
73, Rick K8CAV
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!
https://www.portcars.org/wp/go/radiogram-july-2025/
In this month’s issue: Club Officer and Special Interest Group updates – Tech Tips – PCARS 20 for 20 – 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
Greetings!
We will be having a “Linux Clinic” on Wednesday July 2, 2025, 7:00pm, at PCARS World Headquarters in Ravenna.
I will have a USB thumb drive to install Linux Mint. Bring your old laptop (or, a new one!) at the meeting, and we will set you up!
OR, bring your questions, comments, ideas, etc. for discussion, and we will try to confuse you more. 😉
NO ZOOM FOR THIS CLINIC – in person only.
THIS IS FOR LINUX, NOT RASPBERRY PI. We will have a Raspberry Pi Clinic on Wednesday July 7. Same Bat Channel, same Bat Station!
Any comments or suggestions, email me at w8net@me.com
73 de W8NET Gene
The July Digital Special Interest Group meeting for July is CANCELLED! The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will be on Tuesday September 2nd at 7:30 PM. Note the time change due to the Board Meeting being held immediately prior to our meeting.
73, Rick K8CAVkb8uuz@gmail.com
It’s time again to collect Inputs for the upcoming edition of The Radiogram!
Have you been working on a project? Made some exciting new contacts? Tried something new? Made a change to your shack? Your fellow PCARS members want to hear about it! Share what you’re enjoying in The Greatest Hobby On Earth.
If you’ve never contributed to The Radiogram or if it’s been a while, now is a great time to share something with the club.
Please send your inputs either in a plain old text file with full size pictures to kc8jc@portcars.org by Friday, June 27th.
Note: ALL contributions MUST be in by the 27th to be included due to scheduling complexities this month.
73!
J.C. KC8JC
