PCARS (K8BF)

Hey PCARS Members:

We are now just a month away from our historic Special Event that we have been holding for 21 years now. I just wanted to remind all of you. Check out the attached flier.

73 – Chuck W8PT

Please note: There will NOT be a net-night at the clubsite this month. It will return on February 26th. All PCARS Nets will run as regularly scheduled. No – it’s not the weather, I’m just trying to get a few projects in order……

I do want to remind you all about the Struthers ROAR Hamfest, Saturday January 31st, 2026 – 8AM to 1PM at St Nicholas Hall – 762 5th St, Struthers, OHIO. This is a NEW Hamfest in our area (relatively) – let’s get out there and show them some support!

73,
Tom WB8LCD PCARS VP

Hi all,

PCARS will participate in the Winter Field Day 2026 at our World Headquarters in Ravenna, OH. This is our first rodeo for WFD!

Check the WFD website for more information:

www.winterfieldday.org

WFD has different designations for “class” than summer ARRL Field Day. We will be “4i” (indoor, NOT at home). Ken has set up N3JFP for logging, and also set up fldigi+N3JFP for digital modes (TNX KEN!). If you want to schedule op time, let me know. HOWEVER, everyone is welcome to operate anytime you like.

Of course, we want to have a good showing, but – as our first go-around – we want to have big fun FIRST. And, it’s a great way to be OUT in the middle of the winter doldrums!

WFD is a 30 hour event, 1600z (11:00AM) Saturday 24th through 2159z (4:59PM) Sunday 25th. HOWEVER, we will be operating from 11:00AM through 9:00PM Saturday. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO OPERATE AFTER 9:00PM AND/OR ON SUNDAY, SOMEONE WILL BE THERE TO OPEN THE CLUBSITE!

All bands (except WARC) are open. BRING YOUR HT TO THE CLUB SO WE CAN GET CONTACTS ON 2M AND 440! (I will have one to use if needed). All modes are in play EXCEPT NO FT8 & FT4!

The club site will be open before 10:00AM to prepare WFD operations.

Stop by to say “Hi”, or be there for the whole day!

I will be making chicken & dumplings and frank & beans!
We will have coffee all day
IF YOU WANT TO BRING SOMETHING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW FOR PLANNING, AT w8net@me.com

SATURDAY 24TH, 2026

11:00AM-9:00PM

PCARS WORLD HEADQUARTERS

705 OAKWOOD ST

RAVENNA, OH

CYA THERE!

Greetings all,

We have changed the Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG meeting to EVERY first Tuesday of the month. As such, we will not have a workshop in January as previously mentioned in our monthly meeting.

Two things have changed for the schedule:

• First: Rick, K8CAV, has resigned as the Digital SIG leader. Rick has been a force for our club for many years. And, of course, remains a key member. Thanks, Rick, for all you do.
• Second: we are getting 10+ attendees for the Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG each meeting. I hope that trend continues – I’m excited about the SIG!

73 de W8NET Gene

The January Antenna Special Interest Group will meet at PCARS HQ at 7 PM. We will be discussing antenna modeling software and antenna matching software.

As always, bring any questions for the group to ponder. If you can’t attend in person, please join us using Zoom. The meeting invitation is shown below. Please come and enjoy some fun.

Jim, AC8NT

PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SIG Zoom

Time: Jan 20, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1

Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444

Passcode: 915088