| Ned, N8GPS | Dennis, KA8ETR | Fred, K8IG |
| Ron, W8RJG | Mark, W8EC | Joe, KF8ADQ |
| Lee, KA8RXW | Gary, WD8ICX | Kenny, KD8OBA |
| Walter, W8AR | Mike, KB8TUY | Mark, W8GU |
| Wayne, K8FF | Karl, KE8IMR | Al, KB8VJL |
| Bob, KD8CGH | Bob, N8SKN |
The PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group, is planning to participate in the North American QSO Party – SSB mode. This takes place on August 15.
But there is the difference from our other contest participations. Since the contest organizers allow teams to be formed, we can enter a list of ops as a team. They will be able to work the contest from their own QTHs, using their own call sign and then their score will be added to all the other team members to reach a final point total.
We can have more than one team with a maximum of 5 ops per team. The catch is that, as contest coordinator, I have to pre-register all the ops with the contest organizers in order to make our ops “legal” to participate in the contest.
Therefore, I am asking that anyone who would like to participate in this contest, email that you want to be on a team and give me your call sign at chuckw8pt@gmail.com. If you said you wanted to participate at our recent meeting, let me know again. The firm date to let me know that you want to be on a team is SUNDAY, AUG. 9. I will then do the pre-registration notification and form the team or teams depending on how many ops contact me.
You can google the contest and read the rules. The power limit is 100w, so that should level the playing field somewhat.
Please let me know by the cutoff date of Aug. 9.
73,
Chuck – W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
Hi Everyone
Please check out PCARS tv interview on New Day Cleveland at 10:00 am on Friday Aug 7th on Channel 8 (Fox 8 Cleveland)
The program runs from 10 am to 12 pm. Not sure when it will be on and if someone can record it, thanks
If we get a link after it shows I will send it out to everyone.
Greg KA8TOA
Hi everyone!
Our Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG meeting will be tomorrow Tuesday, 8/4/26 @7:00pm at PCARS World Headquarters in scenic Ravenna, OH.
Topics include:
Since we will be using Bay 3 mostly, no Zoom for the meeting. So, BE THERE IN PERSON! 😉
Hope to see you there!
73 de W8NET, Gene
Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG Coordinator
The PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group, is planning to participate in the North American QSO Party – SSB mode. This takes place on August 15.
But here is the difference from our other contest participations. Since the contest organizers allow teams to be formed, we can enter a list of ops as a team. They will be able to work the contest from their own QTHs, using their own call sign and then their score will be added to all the other team members to reach a final point total.
We can have more than one team with a maximum of 5 ops per team. The catch is that, as contest coordinator, I have to pre-register all the ops with the contest organizers in order to make our ops “legal” to participate in the contest.
Therefore, I am asking that anyone who would like to participate in this contest, email that you want to be on a team and give me your call sign at chuckw8pt@gmail.com. If you said you wanted to participate at our recent meeting, let me know again. The firm date to let me know that you want to be on a team is SUNDAY, AUG. 9. I will then do the pre-registration notification and form the team or teams depending on how many ops contact me.
You can google the contest and read the rules. The power limit is 100w, so that should level the playing field somewhat.
Please let me know by the cutoff date of Aug. 9.
73,
Chuck – W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
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: Field Day 2026 In Review – The First Roast Your Acorns Off 2026 Report – Officer Reports – 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
