PCARS (K8BF)

Ken WA8LRW will be conducting Training on Saturday June 6th at 1:30 PM at the PCARS Club Site on FT operations in the ARRL Digital Contest. This training will include lecture and on-the-air ops.

The lecture will cover changes to the latest version of WSJT-X, and effective contesting strategies using FT8 and FT4

On-the-air ops will be to actually participate in the contest. Ken has set up the four stations with WSJT-X and the N3FJP logging program for this contest, which very closely parallels the actual Field Day setup.

I strongly encourage anyone using FT8/FT4 at Field Day to attend this training. Thanks ery much to Ken WA8LRW for putting this together for a second year for us.

73, Rick K8CAV

Hi everyone,

REMINDER:

The next Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG meeting will be held on Tuesday 6/2/26 @7:00pm in PCARS World Headquarters in Ravenna. The main topic will be dual booting Linux with another OS like Windows (or another instance of Linux). No Zoom – it will be hands-on! Also, any other topics are welcome.

Cya in Ravenna!

P.S.: We still need old laptops!

73 de W8NET Gene

Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG Coordinator

Date: 05/04/2026

Time: 7:00 PM

PCARS Headquarters

Attendees

 Chairperson: Greg Ash

 Board Members: Greg,Tom,Gene,Bob,Paul

 Secretary: no

 Guests: Russ, Mike, Rick,Ken,N8wcp, Chuck and Nick on Zoom

Agenda

1. Call to Order; Greg
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes , Approved
3. Financial Report; by Paul: 12,840.27 current; 156.00 collected for 50/50 78.00 paid out; 200.00 donation Mat Fox new member. 50.00 state tax pd bill ; Liability ins is due; 150.00 collected for youth forum and chk sent for 500.00 to them. 350.00 pd by the club.
4. Presidents report; Discussed Fliers for trunk fest, they have been made and paid for. Signs are being looked at for directing traffic for parking and the president has up to 500.00 in discretionary spending without approval. Paul will order the porta-potti for trunk fest. Gene has donated some radios for 50/50 door prizes and has determined that 2 out of the 4 mobile radios in storage are not working and will be destroyed and the other 2 need some work. Nick and his family is the hi-lited club member this month. John has updated the board on IO Groups. Echo link is working and outside light has been replaced. Still looking for Secretary.
5. Vice Presidents report: Discussed upcoming program by Mike Pryce. Discussed an on line site for pcars gear. I am looking for prizes for the Nov meeting as donations. I am also going to invite other club members to come to our meetings and enjoy our programs.
6. Senior Trustee Report: Nothing to report.
7. Old business; John discussed IO Groups and pcars QST stays the same. QST from officers informing members of QST e-mail change from Constant Contact to PCARS-QST group.io. Field Day was discussed; Bill will be CW captain, GOTA Station will be same as last year. Questions about power and it was decided that 2 Honda Generators would be rented. If the CW station needs computer Ken can supply it.
8. New Business; Roast your Acorns was discussed, and the club will pay for Hot Dogs and Burgers. Please donate Ice, Buns and charcoal. Parky has info for flyers for RYAO. Gene and Mike will be cooks.
9. GOOD OF THE CLUB; Shed will be moved soon. Ron W8AHC had a pacemaker surgery. Please keep him in your prayers. Motion to close by Gene and seconded by Tom. Motion approved and meeting closed.

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!

In this issue: Hamvention wrap-up – PCARS Field Day Plans – Linux NOW! – The NOMAD project – 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