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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/wp/go/may-2026-radiogram/In this issue we get a report from the latest POTA Event, the Florida QSO Party, Officer Updates, News From Around The World, and Upcoming Events!
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
NEQSOP Cancelled for PCARS 5/2-3
Attn: PCARS Contesters:
Last night we held our Monthly DX/Contest Special Interest Group meeting. During the meeting we discussed the NEQSOP and the fact that it was coming up this weekend. I told the group that I was slammed this week and would not be able to make it. Ken informed us that he too, would not be able to make it. So it was decided to cancel our participation in this contest this year.
So: We are CANCELLING our participation in the NEQSOP which is taking place this coming weekend (May 2-3).
We did decide to participate in a new contest to take its place this year. This is a big one. We decided to participate in the CQ WW DX Contest, SSB portion that takes place Oct. 24-25. This will be our first effort in one of the big contests. More to come on this later. For now, have a great weekend and we will see you all in the next contest in June.
73
Chuck W8PT
DX/Contesting SIG TONIGHT 4/28/26 7:00pm
Hello PCARS DXers & Contesters:
I apologize for this getting past me, Toooo many things happening this past week. But here is a LATE reminder that the DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting will take place Tuesday evening, April 28th at 7PM (that’s tonight) at PCARS World Famous headquarters.
We will have a discussion on our recent efforts in the Florida QSO Party. We will also be deciding if we want to go ahead with this weekend’s events.
As always, the meeting will be available on ZOOM. So I hope to see a lot of members either in person or on ZOOM. If you have not come out for this Special Interest Group meeting, why not join us. You may find that not only will you enjoy it, but you may have some very good insights that will help the rest of us.
Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting
Topic: Various topics as listed above
Time: Apr. 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1
Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444
Passcode: 915088
73 – Chuck W8PT
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HELP! Volunteers Needed
I still need one or two more volunteers to help provide communications support for the Headwaters Adventure Race on Saturday June 6th. If you can help out let me know by email at k8cav.coms@gmail.com and I will send you information. Thanks!
Rick K8CAV
REMINDER: Florida QSO Party April 26-26
PCARS Contesters:
One more friendly reminder that the PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group will be putting K8BF on the air in the Florida QSO Party this coming weekend (April 25-26).
It is split into two parts so that us old codgers can get some sleep. On Saturday, the contest runs from Noon until 10PM and then resumes on Sunday from 8AM until 6PM.We will have all four operating positions active. And since we are entering in the Multi-Multi category, we need as many of you contesters to come out and help us during the two operating periods. We plan to gather about an hour before the start of the event on each day.We have done very well during our previous participation in this event and I am looking for the same this time. So please come out, even if it’s for an hour or so and have some fun with your fellow club members.
See you then.
73 – Chuck W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
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73 – Chuck W8PT
