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!
| Chris CFORNES | Windham, OH |
| Joe KF8ADQ | Kent, OH |
| John WA8US | Hudson, OH |
| Phillip KE8MEP | Malvern, OH |
| Bear KF8AEM | Ravenna, OH |
| Melanie K8KSU | Wes K8NYM | Jordan KE8MKY |
| Ethan KE8WVV | Frank W8EZT | Paul W8PJW |
| Ken WA8LRW | John WA8US | Douglas WA8UWV |
| Lloyd WA8YFL |
Hamvention® 2024
On-Line: http://www.hamvention.org
News Release
May 5, 2024 James Gifford, Media Chair
For Immediate Release media@hamvention.org
937-718-6126
“Ticket sales are stronger than they have ever been,” said Hamvention spokesman, Michael Kalter on DX Engineering’s YouTube channel. He said the most exciting thing about ham radio is the people you meet. Kalter said that over 700 volunteers make it magical for attendees.
General Chair Jim Storms said, “Please join us this year at the flag poles by the dining area on Friday morning at 10am for an opening program. We will be joined with local officials and dignitaries as we open the event.”
Are you interested in ham radio, innovative technologies, a flea market with hundreds of eager sellers, commercial booths filling several large buildings? How about multiple food trucks, activities for youth, and the possibility of winning valuable door prizes? There will be a balloon, equipped with a small amateur radio transmitter, launched to possibly travel around the earth. Would you love to watch this? Hamvention is for you.
There are four meeting halls with forums on a variety of topics Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—all free for attendees.
Have you studied for your Technician license and wish to take the exam? Do you have a Technician license and want to upgrade to a General or Extra license? Free license exams will be given across the street from Hamvention at Memorial United Presbyterian Church with shuttles transporting people from the fairgrounds.
Tickets may be purchased at the box office, which is located just outside the main entrance gate.
Hamvention will be held May 17, 18 and 19, 2024, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, Xenia, Ohio. Parking is available at the fairgrounds (grass field), at the Xenia High School (all three days), and the Hobson Freedom Park (Friday and Saturday). Free shuttle buses will transport from the school and Hobson lots (and back) on a regular basis. The gate opens at 9am.
Additional details may be located at http://www.hamvention.org.
Jim Storms, General Chair, may be contacted at: chair@hamvention.org
Michael Kalter, Spokesperson, may be contacted at: michael@michaelkalter.com
The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will take place on Tuesday May 7th at 7:00 PM at the club site.
This month’s meeting will feature a presentation on the use of prosigns and Q signals for more effective digital communications.
As always, we will make time to answer any questions or help with any issues you may be having with digital radio communications.
The meeting will also be broadcast on Zoom using the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/96814463409?pwd=bW51VFl2TllsZlNkajJ3NTRhaXVTUT09
Meeting ID: 968 1446 3409
Passcode: 594134
73, Rick K8CAV
The next Flex Net will take place on Wednesday May 8th at 8:00 PM. This month will be a digital-only net using the mode Contestia 8/500. We will be operating on 20 meters, 14.090 MHz +/- QRM, USB.
We will be holding a training session/presentation on operations in digital-only nets during this month’s Digital Special Interest Group meeting taking place on Tuesday May 7th at 7:00 PM at the club site. We will talk about using prosigns and Q signals to more effectively communicate on a digital-only net.
Everyone is welcome to check into this net, but if you are a PCARS member you can use the contacts with other PCARS members on the net for A-Z Award eligibility.
73, Rick K8CAV
May Radiogram Is Ready To View
Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs, and all interested people.
The May 2024 issue of THE RADIOGRAM is on the web and ready for you to enjoy. Check out all of the latest happenings with PCARS!
May 2024 Radiogram
In this action packed issue: Club Officers share their updates – Field Day Info – The Solar Eclipse in Review – Tech Tips – 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 on the 5th Tuesday, April 30th, at 7 pm at the club site. Bring your computer laptop or Raspberry Pi that you’re having trouble getting ham software installed on, and a knowledgeable PCARS member will give you a hand working through the issues. And besides that we’ll yak and solve all the problems of the world!
Gene W8NET has agreed to be our Windows guy, David KE8QEP will be the Macintosh guy, Brandon KE8ARB will assist with Raspberry Pi and Linux, and I will also help with Linux.
So come on down to 705 Oakwood St. in Ravenna – the back door near the big antenna tower – and have some fun.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91214553691?pwd=c3dxWm1BZUdHZ3pxWlJRejlDcDh0Zz09
Meeting ID: 912 1455 3691
Passcode: 571488
73 de Rick KD8WCK
