Welcome – We’re PCARS

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!!

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New PCARS Members

Welcome to the latest members of PCARS!

Stephen KD9ZDYKent, OH
Matt K8WTFStrongsville, OH
Sean KE8RIQRavenna, OH
Mike KE8WZPGarrettsville, Ohio
If you meet these people on the street, in a meeting, or on the air, be sure to say Hi and introduce yourself. Let's make our new members feel welcome!

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Birthdays this Month

Bob K8AABRick K8CAVDonald K8DER
James KC8RKDJonathan KD8MLEAndrew KE8BWA
Paul KE8EGFMark KE8UKKVern KE8VS
Mike N8WCPPaul NO8DKarl W8KFW
Gene W8NETTony WA8ARJeff WA8SAJ
John WG8X

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Latest News

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The Hurricane Watch Net IN ACTION

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.

Gene

73 de W8NET Gene


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The Latest 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!

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


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First annual “Sasquatch Awareness Day Special Event Station” – October 16-21

From the Radio Club of Tacoma – first annual “Sasquatch Awareness Day Special Event Station”

October 16-21.

Sounds like fun !


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The call sign K9EID lives on

K9EID

There’s a new K9EID – check out QRZ.com

Charlie Hartley is the grandson of Bob Heil and Charlie now holds the famous call K9EID.

Nice to see that his grandson has that call. The information he posted on the website is great! Check it out.


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California QSO Party Oct. 5-6

PCARS Contesters:

This coming weekend (Oct. 5-6) we will be participating in the California QSO Party. We will be trying to repeat last year’s performance in which K8BF took first place in the United States, in our category. For that, we received our first plaque for any contest that we’ve played in.

We are looking for operators to put our 4 operating positions on the air. We will be in the Multi-Multi category once again.

We will gather at 10AM on Saturday with the contest starting at Noon (1600 UTC Saturday) and ending at 6PM (2200 UTC) on Sunday.

73 – Chuck W8PT


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