PCARS (K8BF)

To all PCARS Members:

To all Amateur Radio Clubs:
The ARRL has officially declared 2026 the Year of the Club, and we’re answering that call with a brand‑new on‑the‑air event built specifically to energize your members and put your club front and center.
Introducing the Club QSO Party — the operating event designed FOR clubs, BY clubs.
Other than Field Day, there are very few true club‑focused operating activities. That changes now!
Your club’s station will operate using your call sign plus your club’s age — for example: K2AA/110 — instantly showcasing your club’s history and identity every time you hit the air.
Why your club will love this event
Every mode counts — Phone, CW, Digital
Every platform counts — Repeaters, DMR, EchoLink, and more
Every band counts — All amateur bands except WARC
Every member counts — The more members who contact your club station, the bigger your club multiplier

This is truly an all‑inclusive event. If it gets RF (or even VoIP) out into the world, it counts.
Event Dates – June 20th 00:00 UTC through June 21st 23:59 UTC
How to participate
Individual operators: Get on the air and work as many clubs and operators as possible.
Clubs: Put your club station on the air or allow members to operate using the club call with trustee permission. (Or both there are no geographical restraints)
Your mission:
Rally your members. Activate your club station. Show the amateur radio community who you are.
Full rules and details: www.clubqsoparty.org
Questions? Email info@clubqsoparty.org
73’s
Ken K2WB
Sponsored by the South Jersey Radio Association, Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Gloucester County Radio Club, South Jersey Radio Foundation, Kent Amateur Radio Society and the South Jersey Mountain Toppers ARC.
We will be discussing this at the next Contest SIG on the 26th of this month.

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73 – Chuck W8PT

PCARS DXers:

Matt Holden, K0BBC, wrote the following:

https://www.qrz.com/db/VJ2L
I’ll be joining a merry team of 7 operators who will activate Lord Howe Island from 1 – 14 June 2026. This will be a DX-Marathon activation, and we will be aiming to work as many DXCC entities and Zones as possible in the 2026 DX Marathon contest. Of course, this will be a great opportunity for DX-Marathon contestants to get LHI in the log for 2026 as well. We will be using the contest callsign VJ2L. This is also a great opportunity for operators to add Lord Howe Island to their DXCC count or fill those much-needed band-slots.

Here is another chance to work a very rare DX entity. I certainly will be trying since this would be an ATNO for me. I will try and make sure that I will alert you of any updates to this event.

73 – Chuck W8PT

Hey PCARS – Make sure you’ve got the monthly meeting on your calendar coming up this Monday!
Our meeting speaker will be (live and in person) Mike Bryce WB8VGE giving us a presentation on Radio Gear Repair and Restoration. Mike is VERY proficient at bringing dead rigs back to life – you won’t want to miss this meeting! You might even pick up a couple good hints about what to look for in the flea market at Hamvention for a project to work on.
I’m looking forward to a PACKED room, so get there early..
73,
Tom WB8LCD

Thursday, 7 May, 8:00pm (local), join us on the PCARS net on the K8IV repeater. 146.895 mhz. PL 118.8. You can also join us on the K8BF-L Echolink node. Get an update on Hamvention, hear more about the PCARS monthly meeting coming up next Monday. Got something you need help with, or advise on, put the word out on the net.

Hope to hear you on the net!
73, Tom wb8lcd