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Minnesota and British Columbia QSO Parties this Sat. 2/7
PCARS Contesters:
On Feb. 7-8 we will be putting K8BF on the air from our World Famous HQ in two state QOS Parties. Yes, that’s this coming weekend.
The first is the Minnesota QSO Party that is held on Sat., Feb. 7th from 1400 UTC (9AM local) until 2359 UTC (7PM local). In other words, it’s a one day contest. We have done very well in this event, finishing first for a few years.
The second is the British Columbia QSO Party, that starts on Sat., Feb 7th at 1600 UTC (11AM local) and goes until 0359 UTC (11PM local). Then it pauses so that we can get a good night’s sleep and picks up on Sunday, Feb.8 at 1600 UTC (11AM local) and continues until 2359 UTC (7PM local). Again, we have done well in this event also.
So I am encouraging all members who love, like, tolerate state QSO Parties to join us during these two events. Since attendance is sporadic throughout the days, it is impossible to set up any type of operating schedule. So we will attempt, to the best of our ability, to accomodate all who show up to operate.
The computers in the OPs room will be used for a VE session from 10-noon. Members wishing to take part in these contests should show up no earlier than noon.
I look forward to seeing many members there.
Chuck, W8PT
PCARS MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY 2/9/26 @7:00PM
Just a bit earlier this month than usual. The meeting starts at 7:00PM at the American Legion Post 496 in Kent. I’m sure there will be lots of talk about FYAO coming up! Our club presentation this month will be from Ken Dorsey – KA8OAD. His topic will be HF digital voice using RADE. Come on out and learn about something new!
Hope to see you there,
Tom WB8LCD
The February Radiogram Is Ready To View
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 action packed issue: Club Officer updates – Freeze Your Acorns Off 2026 Is Coming! Winter Field Day Report – 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
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LINUX & RASPBERRY PI SIG TUE 2/3/26 @7:00PM
Greetings all,
Hello all *NIX abusers! Our next Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG meeting will be on Tuesday 2/3/26 @7:00PM at PCARS World Headquarters in scenic Ravenna, OH. Bring your RPi or Linux laptop or other device and we will try to completely scramble it.
Unscramble it???
In any event, we will have fun. I will have the newest Mint and Lubuntu Linux distros on a thumb drive. ALSO, I still have an EXTRA Raspberry Pi 3B that someone can have (IF you will USE it!).
ALSO, we have a 28″ monitor with HDMI for use for RPi (use your own mini-HDMI cable), keyboard and mouse as well!
Come in-person or watch the fun on Zoom:
Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting
Topic: Various topics as listed above
Time: Jan. 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 de W8NET Gene
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Dave Reith, W8HFY SK
I heard this news Tuesday on the noon net – Dave W8HFY passed away January 25th, age 84 and a ham for over 70 years. I enjoyed seeing Dave and Mary at Thursday Ham Breakfast and other radio activities. Dave was very supportive of the 5th Tuesday SIG sessions for PCARS members interested in learning and improving their code and I’ll miss him!
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Jan 30 2026 at the Newman Center on the Kent Statue University main campus, 1424 Horning Rd in Kent and interment in Kokomo IN.
https://www.record-courier.com/obituaries/pwoo1394718
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/oh/kent/david-reith-21007294Rick…
