Time to Renew Your PCARS Membership for 2025

It’s time to renew your PCARS membership for 2025! The dues remain the same as last year, and we’ve made the renewal process as straightforward as possible.

By clicking here (https://www.portcars.org/wp/?page_id=11319), you’ll be directed to the PCARS website where you can find the membership form and a PayPal button for quick payment. Please remember that even if you’re renewing, you still need to complete a membership form to ensure our records are up to date. You can scan and email the form to Paul Hyland, KE8EGF at secretary@portcars.org, mail it to PCARS, Box 12, 705 Oakwood St., Ravenna, OH 44266, or hand it to Paul in person. If you prefer not to use PayPal, please send a check along with your membership form or deliver both directly to Paul.

Don’t wait until the last minute! If your dues aren’t paid by November 30, a $5 initiation fee will apply in addition to your dues.

We have a lot of exciting activities planned for next year, so consider renewing your membership now to enjoy our fantastic newsletter, monthly meetings, contests, builds, and other events.

Thanks and 73,

Mike, KP4VZ
PCARS President


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Net Night at the Clubsite – Tonight Thursday Oct. 24th

Hi PCARS members!

Tomorrow Night – Thursday October 24 – Net night at the club site! Come out, check into the PCARS net, check out the stuff left for sale from the estate, hang out and let us know what projects you’ve got going! Doors open around 6:30.

See you there,

Tom wb8lcd


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Tuesday Oct 29 Could Be Anything SIG

Please join us on the 5th Tuesday, October 29th, at the club site, for a mini hamfest. Bring items you’d like to sell! We’ll also have donated and club-owned items displayed for sale to benefit PCARS.

Gene and I will set up around 5 pm and we will stay until 9 or as long as there’s interest.

Come on down to the Club, and enjoy conversation and fellowship. We’ll attempt to solve all the problems of the world, so don’t miss it!

Hope to see you there! 73 de Rick KD8WCK


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Group Build (basic soldering/desoldering techniques) – November 9th, 2024 from 9am -12 noon

Hi PCARS members!

Would you like to expand your skillset? Well, on November 9th, we are hosting another group build session.

This one will cover basic soldering/desoldering techniques. No, I’m not going to demonstrate hot air rework stations, but rather the basic soldering techniques we’re all most likely to run into in our Ham Radio lives.

From cleaning & tinning the tip to practicing proper soldering techniques and working with circuit boards, you’ll learn how to handle a soldering iron.

Besides learning a new skill, you’ll come away from the morning with a fun project that you’ve built. For this session, we’ll be building a Two-tone European style siren. This will be just the thing to annoy the loved ones in your life!

Are you or your kids studying for the BSA Electronics Merit badge? Knowing how to solder/desolder is a part of the requirements.

When – November 9th, 2024 @ 9am -12 noon
Where – PCARS World HQ
Why – To

1) Have fun
2) Build something to amuse/annoy friends & family
3) Expand your skill set

How much? $15.80 payable via Paypal

More information at https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/

73’s
John Myers, WG8X
wg8x.radio@gmail.com

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Save the Date — 5th Tuesday SIG October 29th

The PCARS 5th Tuesday SIG (Could be Anything SIG) on October 29 will be a mini hamfest. Gene and I will get the doors opened by 5pm and set up club items that are for sale. Please bring some of your own items that you’d like to sell. We will set up on tables in bays 2 and 3, and plan to be there until 9pm.

Tuesday October 29, 2024, 5 p.m. at the PCARS club site on Oakwood Ave. in Ravenna. Come on down, we always have a good time solving all the problems of the world!

73 de KD8WCK Rick DeMattia

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