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!
| Raymond KA8WCV | Rootstown, OH |
| Eric KF8CUA | Stow, Ohio |
| Walter W8AR | Stow, OH |
| Josh W8HRF | Akron, OH |
| Agnes AD8IR | David K1ZZ | Mark KC8FQV |
| Joe KD8GHB | Alice KE8EGG | Mike KE8WZP |
| Bill KW8K | Bryan N8OQQ | Bob N8QE |
| Dave WB2DFC |
Hi POTA fans!
Our next PCARS POTA shindig will be at Cuyahoga Valley National Park TOMORROW Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This is our “World Amateur Radio Day + 1 Day” event AND the “Spring POTA Support Your Park” weekend. We will be at Shady Knoll Picnic Area, with spill over (if needed) at Boston Run Trailhead.
Shady Knoll
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rTmmakeQUT5eSWyBA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Boston Run Trailhead
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MU1cJUexopRPqYZ9A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Both areas are just west of Rt 8 on 303.
I will be there early (8:00am?). We will have a tent (enclosed if needed), and a grill. Both areas have NO electricity, so get your battery, solar, squirrel-driven generator, etc ready!
IF YOU COMMITTED TO BRING SOMETHING, DO NOT FORGET! If you have any questions, let me!
Rain or shine! We will have a tent (or two).
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! We have a great time at our POTA events.
Cya there!]
73 de W8NET Gene
Hello PCARS DXers & Contesters:
Here’s a reminder that the DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting will take place Tuesday evening, April 22nd at 7PM at our World Famous headquarters.
Among our topics of discussion will be the Florida QSO Party that takes place April 26-27. We will be going over the Rules one more time and how we will be operating for this contests. We will also discuss any other topic(s) that members bring up including upcoming contests in May.
As always, the meeting will be available on ZOOM. So I hope to see a lot of members either in person or on ZOOM.
Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting
Topic: Various topics as listed above
Time: April 22, 2025 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
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73 – Chuck W8PT
Greetings POTA fans!
Our friend Josh Van Dyke, KE8VKA, from the SARA club, sent this to many area clubs. Looks like another fun POTA event!
Look at the fine print: this is a great opportunity to find a park and do something different! Josh has a sign-up form- see the link.
I will be doing something! Will you?
73 de W8NET Gene
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Please join us for the PCARS Monthly Meeting tomorrow Monday April 14th at the American Legion post 496 located at 1945 Mogadore Rd. Kent, OH 44240. The meeting starts at 7:00PM sharp!
Our speaker will be Jack Alpern K8HGX and his topic will be estate planning for ham radio. operators. Jack was first licensed in 1957, is a PCARS member and a semi-retired attorney who practiced estate planning law in Warren, OH for 52 years. During that time, he completed over 3,000 estate plans for clients throughout Ohio and other states. In addition, he assisted hundreds of families after a loved one died in settling their estates. A co-author of 2 books on this subject, he has presented hundreds of public and private seminars on estate planning. He is a 2-time graduate of The Ohio State University, a widower and father of 2 children and lives in Aurora. Jack is especially concerned about ham radio operators who become disabled or die without proper planning. He hopes to publish an article in QST on this subject in the near future.
You can review the March meeting minutes using the following link:
As usual we will enjoy great conversations while meeting with our fellow club members.
If you can’t attend in person, please attend using Zoom. Information for the meeting is below. Remember Zoom will be started between 6:30 PM and 7 PM but the meetiing will not start until 7 PM.
Looking forward to seeing you,
Jim, AC8NT
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PCARS K8BF’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 14, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93405492307?pwd=NgZyCDbh8xwyNBeTpJ7KrUx7apN831.1
Meeting ID: 934 0549 2307
Passcode: 331082
Hi POTA fans!
Our next PCARS POTA shindig will be at Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This is our “World Amateur Radio Day + 1 Day” event AND the “Spring POTA Support Your Park” weekend. We will be at Shady Knoll Picnic Area, with spill over (if needed) at Boston Run Trailhead.
Shady Knoll
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rTmmakeQUT5eSWyBA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Boston Run Trailhead
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MU1cJUexopRPqYZ9A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Both areas are just west of Rt 8 on 303.
I will be there early (8:00am?). We will have a tent (enclosed if needed), and a grill. Both areas have NO electricity, so get your battery, solar, squirrel-driven generator, etc ready!
At the last POTA SIG meeting, last Tuesday, we set up the stuff we needed for the event: grill, dogs, hot dog buns, paper towels & plates, utensils, condiments, potato salad, coleslaw. The only missing piece is YOU!
Rain or shine! We will have a tent (or two).
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! We have a great time at our POTA events.
Cya there!
[any RSVP is VERY welcome so we can plan! w8net@me.com]
73 de W8NET Gene
