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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The next meeting of the PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group will be held October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM. We will be in-person at the PCARS club site and on Zoom.
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 the discussion, and talk about their antenna related projects with the group.
Bob N8QE
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Here’s an early bird special. It’s not too early to plan to attend our DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting that will be held Oct. 22 at 7PM at our World Famous Club Site. Wow, that’s next week already!
Among our topics of discussion will be the CA QSOP; the AZ QSOP; what we are doing in regards to wire antennas for the club; and looking at the contest schedule for 2025. As in previous years, this will be the last DX/Test SIG for the year. So if you want your 2 cents worth involved, please come out and join us.
As always, the meeting will be available on ZOOM. So I hope to see a lot of members either in person or on ZOOM.
Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting Topic: Various topics as listed above Time: Oct. 22nd at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Don’t miss out on our upcoming PCARS meeting, which is just around the corner! Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, September 14, and join us at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent. The meeting will commence promptly at 7:00 PM.
This month, we’re thrilled to organize a social gathering that will give us all a chance to connect and learn more about one another. It’s sure to be a great time!
Zoom meeting information Topic: PCARS Monthly Meeting Time: October 14, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
Would you like to expand your skillset? Well, on November 9th, we are hosting another group build session.
This one will cover basic soldering/desoldering techniques. No, I’m not going to demonstrate hot air rework stations, but rather the basic soldering techniques we’re all most likely to run into in our Ham Radio lives.
From cleaning & tinning the tip to practicing proper soldering techniques and working with circuit boards, you’ll learn how to handle a soldering iron.
Besides learning a new skill, you’ll come away from the morning with a fun project that you’ve built. For this session, we’ll be building a Two-tone European style siren. This will be just the thing to annoy the loved ones in your life!
Are you or your kids studying for the BSA Electronics Merit badge? Knowing how to solder/desolder is a part of the requirements.
When – November 9th, 2024 @ 9am -12 noon Where – PCARS World HQ Why – To 1) Have fun 2) Build something to amuse/annoy friends & family 3) Expand your skill set
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