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!
| Stephen KD9ZDY | Kent, OH |
| Matt K8WTF | Strongsville, OH |
| Sean KE8RIQ | Ravenna, OH |
| Denise DRENFROE | George K3GP | Tim K3LR |
| Tyson K8TTX | Kristen KB3OQV | Parky KB8UUZ |
| J.C. KC8JC | Paul KD8BXY | Susan KD8ERY |
| Zeb KD8WZS | Brandon KE8ARB | David KE8QEP |
| Bear KF8AEM | Jerry N8ATV | Ralph N8BAY |
| Jack N8BI | Scott N8SY | Nick N8WLE |
| Tim W8GPN | Bob W8RID | Al WA8CCU |
| Dale WA8EFK | Bob WD8PME | Ashley WP4PLR |
The Hamvention team is pleased to introduce our 2025 Theme; “Radio Independence.”
Radio Independence means a great deal to us. In the age of Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA), YouTube, and International Communications, radio is moving beyond its past limitations. In the course of history radio has been heavily regulated and, in some instances, banned altogether. We are fortunate to enjoy these freedoms, and for us at Hamvention we are proud of our Radio Independence. What does Radio Independence mean to you? See you at Hamvention 2025. 73,
Hamvention Executive Committee, November 1, 2024, Hamvention, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. May 16, 17, 18, 2025.
The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will take place on Tuesday November 5th at 7:00 PM at the club site. The meeting will also take place on Zoom at this address:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96814463409?pwd=bW51VFl2TllsZlNkajJ3NTRhaXVTUT09
Meeting ID: 968 1446 3409
Passcode: 594134
This month we’ll be discussing the VarAC mode. As always we’ll have time to answer any questions or help with any digital communications issues you may have.
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/files/newsletter/2024/Nov-2024-Radiogram.pdf
In this action packed issue: Club Officers share their updates – Jamboree On The Air – OSPOTA Final Results – A Kit Building Adventure – 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
Please join us TONIGHT October 29th as the PCARS 5th Tuesday SIG (Could be Anything SIG) presents a mini hamfest. Gene and I will get the doors opened by 5pm and set up club items that are for sale.
Please bring some of your own items that you’d like to sell. We will set up on tables in bays 2 and 3, and plan to be there until 9pm.
So — Tuesday October 29, 2024, 5 p.m. at the PCARS club site on Oakwood Ave. in Ravenna. Come on down, we always have a good time solving all the problems of the world!
73 de KD8WCK Rick DeMattia,
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 with full size pictures to kc8jc@portcars.org by Wednesday, October 30th.
73!
J.C. Wilson
