Hi everyone,
More club Info: We have established a Repeater Committee and Ed K8IV is in charge of that and Ken Kenwood is assisting.
I want to thank everyone who volunteers for these positions to keep this great club running.
We are still looking for a secretary position to fill.
Greg KA8TOA, The Pres
The following SIG leaders are:
Chuck W8PT
Gene W8NET
Jim AC8NT
The Sigs are DXing, Antenna, POTA and Linux & Raspberry Pi
Learders, please make sure you send out a QST 5 days in advance to QST@portcars.org. The leaders are responsible for securing the club site and learning how to use and set up Zoom.
We hope this will be helpful to everyone
Greg KA8TOA, The Pres
The National Weather Service Cleveland Office is offering a Skywarn Spotter Training this spring.
Date: April 6, 2026
Times: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: Summit County Public Health, 1867 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAjcGh9bX3-soTAVJnDCYO4_XZfXn4tz-C2elY1LlLjD34kw/viewform
FLEXNET THIS WEDNEDAY AT 8:00PM
This month’s Flexnet will be Wednesday the 14th @ 8:00PM using RTTY on 3.590 LSB +/- any QRM. There will be three rounds. Round 1 will be for check ins. In round 2 stations will report their setup including rig, ant, software, and OS being used. Round 3 will be final comments. At the start of the net, a message will be repeated to allow stations to tune to the correct frequency.
Looking forward to hearing your station on the net.
73 Mike – N8WCP
https://www.portcars.org/wp/winter-field-day/
Greetings 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:
WFD has different designations for “class” than summer ARRL Field Day. We will be “4I” (indoor, NOT at home).
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! 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 am planning to make something in my Crockpot – some hearty stew or soup – as well as some snack items. If you want to bring something, please let me know for planning purposes – w8net@me.com
More QST’s will be coming!
SATURDAY 24TH, 2026
11:00AM-9:00PM
PCARS WORLD HEADQUARTERS
705 OAKWOOD ST
RAVENNA, OH
CYA THERE!
