PCARS (K8BF)

Welcome to PCARS

Jan 15

Posted by wb8lcd in News

PCARS puts the FUN in Ham Radio!

Check us out at our local meeting and see how much fun we’re having in person! In addition to our monthly meeting, we try to have at least one activity each month—another good opportunity to check us out. If you think we look like we’re having FUN, then the next step is to join us.   We’ve got members as far away as California and we welcome all Hams as part of our group.

In addition to having fun, we have made friendships with other Amateur operators, and have spread the message about what Ham radio is all about to our communities. Read the rest of this entry »

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New PCARS Members

Dec 4

Posted by k8srr in News

Welcome to the latest members of PCARS!

Ronald KD8UDS North Bloomfield, OH
Michael KD8RUQ Alliance, OH
Randall KD8ZSH Akron, OH
Janet KD8ZXB Akron, OH
Robert KD8ZXD Akron, OH
Scott N8SY Lexington, 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

Dec 1

Posted by k8srr in News

Jim K8JE Vivian KB8CLH Lee KC8HOU
Michael KC8LJY James KC8YYS Ray KD8DFL
Mike KD8FLZ Bob KD8TNZ Mendy KD8UXI
Carl N4IT David WV8P
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PCARS March Newsletter

Feb 27

Posted by admin in News

Greetings PCARS
Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and other interested people,

 

If you are getting this via e-mail, then: Attached is the
March 2015 issue of The RADIOGRAM sent directly to your e-mail box for your
viewing pleasure! If you're reading this on the web page: click on the PDF icon
or click the NEWSLETTER tab and you can either view it on-line, or right click
and 'save-as', then put it on your computer to view off-line.

 

Hope you enjoy this issue – READ ALL ABOUT IT – FREEZE YOUR
ACORNS OFF – What a FUN Day, FYAO Results, Plenty of pictures and reports from
the participants – Beer Day – Special Interest Group Reports – Daylight Saving
Time Starts –  Technician Class Starts
This Month – US Island Awards, Video links – and more good information. PCARS
has a TON of stuff going on and even more in the works – something for
everyone!

 

Feel free to pass this newsletter on to anyone interested in
ham radio or PCARS.

 

Take care & 73,

 

Tom "Parky", KB8UUZ

PCARS Newsletter Editor

 

The Radiogram is the monthly
newsletter of PCARS. Every month, we bring you news, events, DX listings,
articles, and lots of fun. All of the issues, dating back to the very first,
are on the club website (http:www.portcars.org) for you to download and read.
Amateur Radio articles are welcome. Send your submission in .txt (text) format
to the editor: kb8uuz@portcars.org

pdf icon PCARS-March-2015.pdf

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FYAO on YouTube

Feb 26

Posted by admin in News

Now on the PCARS YouTube site – http://youtu.be/CwxfNBzBNNc
Check out the video:
The 10th annual Freeze Your Acorns Off (FYAO) ham radio QRP (Low Power) event held February 14, 2015 at the Fred Fuller Park in Kent Ohio. Cold and Snow – a view from inside the warm shelter. Outside temps went from 22 degrees to minus 7 degrees and we got about 8" of snow. But everyone had FUN. A video from John, KB8UHN. Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Ohio

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February Meeting Minutes

Feb 25

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pdf icon PCARS-Meeting-Minutes-2-9-2015.pdf

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Congo DXpedition

Feb 25

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Good Day DXers:

Q0HQ Congo, ARAC &  Italian DXpedition Team [Update]

The Italian DXpedition Team is glad to announce the forthcoming DXpedition to Congo.
It will take place in the period 10-25 March 2015, with the callsign 9Q0HQ.
On the official Dxpedition  site  http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/ 
a dedicated 9Q0HQ Survey form has been added. 
The results will be used in the planning of activity on the various bands.73 de Art, IK7JWY (HF pilot station)
ONLY for QSOs in the period 10-25 March 2015 (this DXpedition), the manager for 9QØHQ is I2YSB
For info, questions or skeds on the 6m band, please contact ONLY the pilot station Sergio, IK0FTA
For info, questions or problems with the DXpedition LOG, please contact ONLY the pilot station Arturo, IK7JWY
For email messages to the pilot stations: www.qrz.com 
Please DO NOT SEND Email messages about the DXpedition to the Team. They will NOT be answered.
For updates about the DXpedition please visit the official forum:
If a suitable internet connection will be available, the ONLINE REAL-TIME LOG will be at the address http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline/default.asp?ID_dxpedition=38

–

 73 – Chuck Patellis  W8PT

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Net Night at the Club Site

Feb 24

Posted by admin in News

Hey – you didn't forget about "Net Night at the Club Site" did you?  Well, I didn't!
This Thursday, Feb 26th.  Doors open at 6:30PM.  You can check into the ARES of Portage County Net and the PCARS net.  There'll be some food and beverage, and who knows what else???
Hope to see you there!
73,
Tom wb8lcd

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DX/Contest SIG

Feb 23

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I want to remind you all that we will be having our DX/Contest Special Interest Group meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7PM at the club site.  We will briefly discuss the recent FYAO and then have our initial Field Day meeting.
If you are going to be participating in this year's FD, then please try to be at the meeting.
See you tomorrow night.

–

 73 – Chuck Patellis  W8PT

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DXpedition

Feb 21

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Here is a recent announcement:
The SEISA/Foundation for Global Children is pleased to announce our next
activity as “Eritrea Project 2015”.  As part of this project, we will
conduct an amateur radio DXpedition from Asmara Eritrea, from March 6th
to 17th, 2015.

A multi-national team of nine operators, consisting of:
Zorro – JH1AJT Team Leader
Paul – N6PSE Co-Leader
Franz – DJ9ZB
Jay – JA1TRC
Yuki – JH1NBN
Kazu – JH1OGX
Thomas – NQ7R
David – WD5COV
Dmitri – RA9USU

We are very excited about this announcement as it has taken many months of careful
planning and negotiations to bring about this amateur radio event.  Our DXpedition
call sign will be assigned to us upon our arrival in the capitol of Asmara.

We will use four transceivers consisting of two Elecraft K3 radios with the KPA500
amplifiers and two Kenwood TS590 transceivers with the ACOM 1010 amplifiers.

We will use beam antennas for the high bands (10-20 meters) and four verticals
for the low bands (30-160 meters) We will try to work every area as much as possible.

Our QSL Manager is Tim – M0URX.

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 73 – Chuck Patellis  W8PT

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March Newsletter Inputs

Feb 19

Posted by admin in News

Hello PCARS Members,
Febrrrrruary is almost over… Cold enough for you? Anyway – Only a week away is the last Friday of the month – Feb 27th – That means I’m looking for your inputs for the March edition of The RADIOGRAM. Send in those shack shots, QSL cards and anything else you want to share with the club members. Until then – stay warm.
“Parky”, KB8UUZ
PCARS Newsletter Editor

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The face of Ham Radio to the public

Feb 19

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I'm working on a project here.  If anyone has any good photo's that represent what the public at large would consider to be the "Face of Ham Radio" today, please send them to me.
Thanks,
Tom wb8lcd

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National Weather Service newsletter

Feb 18

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    The latest edition of the NWS Aware Newsletter has been posted at:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/Aware/pdfs/15feb-aware.pdf 
 
    Please feel to pass on this link or to reprint Aware. If you have
suggestions for future topics, comments or compliments, please send them to Melody.Magnus@noaa.gov

    Melody Magnus, Managing Editor

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