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 |
| Bob K8AAB | Rick K8CAV | Donald K8DER |
| James KC8RKD | Jonathan KD8MLE | Andrew KE8BWA |
| Paul KE8EGF | Mark KE8UKK | Vern KE8VS |
| Mike N8WCP | Paul NO8D | Karl W8KFW |
| Gene W8NET | Tony WA8AR | Jeff WA8SAJ |
| John WG8X |
Hi PCARS members!
Would you like to expand your skillset? Well, on November 9th, we are hosting another group build session.
This one will cover basic soldering/desoldering techniques. No, I’m not going to demonstrate hot air rework stations, but rather the basic soldering techniques we’re all most likely to run into in our Ham Radio lives.
From cleaning & tinning the tip to practicing proper soldering techniques and working with circuit boards, you’ll learn how to handle a soldering iron.
Besides learning a new skill, you’ll come away from the morning with a fun project that you’ve built. For this session, we’ll be building a Two-tone European style siren. This will be just the thing to annoy the loved ones in your life!
Are you or your kids studying for the BSA Electronics Merit badge? Knowing how to solder/desolder is a part of the requirements.
When – November 9th, 2024 @ 9am -12 noon
Where – PCARS World HQ
Why – To
1) Have fun
2) Build something to amuse/annoy friends & family
3) Expand your skill set
How much? $15.80 payable via Paypal
https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/#paypal
More information at https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/
Limited to only 10 participants
73’s
John Myers, WG8X
wg8x.radio@gmail.com
The next PCARS Flex Net will be held tonight, Wednesday October 9th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will be a Digital-Only net using RTTY 45.45 baud 170 Hz shift, on 10 meters. Tune your transceiver’s dial frequency to 28.110 MHz USB (yes, USB for this net) and center the RTTY cursors at 1,500 Hz on the waterfall.
As this is a digital-only net, we will be using prosigns and Q signals to streamline net operations. A review of the use of prosigns and Q signals named ” Flex-Net-Digital-Operations.pdf” can be found on the PCARS groups.io site, here: https://groups.io/g/PCARS/files/Flex-Net-Digital-Operations.pdf
73, Rick K8CAV
Hi all,
If you were here at our September meeting, you heard from Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, about the Hurricane Watch Net. A presentation is all good (thank you Bobby), but in reality it is WAY different. Check the 4 YouTube videos ( last one is not the HWN, but another operator who is doing great work for Hurricane Helene):
This is a great amateur radio operator:
This is why I do the Hurricane Watch Net – it makes a difference.
73 de W8NET Gene
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!
October 2024 Radiogram
In this action packed issue: Club Officers share their updates – The ODOT Tower Comes Down – Recent Activities – 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
From the Radio Club of Tacoma – first annual “Sasquatch Awareness Day Special Event Station”
October 16-21.
Sounds like fun !
