Category Archives: News

We’re just three days away from our April meeting! Join us Monday, April 12th at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent, or by Zoom. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM sharp! Jeff Covelli, WA8SAJ will present his … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone Please join Andrew KE8BWA as he host the PCARS Thursday Night net. The net starts at 8:00 pm local time on the K8BF repeater 146.895 with a neg offset and a PL tone of 118.8. Along with the EchoLink … Continue reading →

We just learned that Bob Hewett K8FEY had a stroke and his prognosis is not too great.   He is now at: Sprenger Health Care Heather Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation 1134 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278 330-688-8600   We’re told … Continue reading →

The next PCARS meeting will be held Monday, April 12th at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent. We will once again be in the Underwood Hall, so we’ll have plenty of room for “social distancing.” The meeting … Continue reading →

PCARS Contesters: Just a reminder of what will be going on this coming weekend. Nebraska QSO Party – 1300UTC Apr 10 to 0100UTC Apr 11 & then 1300UTC to 2200UTC Apr 11 (Time to sleep) New Mexico QSO Party – 1400UTC … Continue reading →

Please join Rick K8CAV as he host the Digital sig tonight on the K8BF repeater 146.895 neg offset pl tone 118.8 It will start at 7 pm local time. General questions and no Zoom tonight.

PCARS member Dick Kurta KD8SJB, passed away on March 27, 2021. He will have a wake Friday, April 9th from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home in Ravenna (703 E Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266). His obituary is … Continue reading →

As you may have expected we have cancelled our Hamfest for this year. We have begun to plan for our 2022 Hamfest.   We are also looking at other less ambitious options (Tailgate Hamfest) for later this year.   We … Continue reading →

Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and other interested people, The April 2021 issue of The RADIOGRAM has been published and is ready for you to enjoy.  Here is the link: https://www.portcars.org/wp/go/april-2021-radiogram/ Hope you enjoy this issue – … Continue reading →

Hi everyone Please join Me on the PCARS net tonight. We can be reached on the 146.895 repeater with a PL tone of 118.8 and a negative offset . Along with echo link node K8BF-L. I will have club info and amateur radio … Continue reading →