PCARS (K8BF)

PCARS DXers:

Here is one that I know many of us Black Squirrel DXers don’t have in our logs.

Glorioso Islands DXpedition is bring planned by FH4VVK, Marek. The Glorioso Islands (AF-011) are a group of French islands and rocks totaling five square kilometers. This entity is #7 on Club Log’s DXCC Most Wanted List. We haven’t seen this one on the air since 2009.

We don’t know exactly when this will happen but reports say that it will take place in a few months. Approval from the French Admin who takes care of this entity, had not been received yet. Let’s hope that this one gets approved and that the DXpedition is one that we all can say we logged. Call sign planned is FT4GL.

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73 – Chuck W8PT

Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and other interested people,

The August 2023 issue of The RADIOGRAM has been published and is ready for you to enjoy.
Here is the link: https://www.portcars.org/wp/go/august-2023-radiogram/
Hope you enjoy this issue – K8BF Field Day, All the submitted results, station write ups and photos – Headwaters Adventure Race Report – Great Tech Tips – Something for everyone!
Feel free to pass this newsletter on to anyone interested in ham radio or PCARS.

Take care & 73,
Tom “Parky”, KB8UUZ
PCARS Newsletter Editor

Any mistakes found in the newsletter are there on purpose so some of you can have fun finding them…. The Radiogram is the monthly newsletter of PCARS. Every month, we bring you news, events, DX listings, articles, and lots of fun. All of the issues, dating back to the very first, are on the club website (http:www.portcars.org) for you to download and read. Amateur Radio articles are welcome. Send your submission in .txt (text) format to the editor:  newsletter@portcars.org

Hi EVERYONE

Please join us for some good conversation on the world famous PCARS Thursday Night Net. It is held at 8:00 PM local time on the 146.895 repeater with a negative offset and a PL tone of 118.8. Contact is also available via the K8BF-L EchoLink node. We always have interesting club and other amateur radio news.

Remember you can get a good looking certificate if you attend 10 consecutive Thursday Night Nets.

I am always looking for net control operators. It is not as hard as you think and we have a very forgiving crowd of hams that visit our nets. If interested, let me know.

For now 73’s and hope to hear you on the net.

Greg KA8TOA NCC
grgory999@roadrunner.com

This coming Thursday (July 27). I’ll get the doors open around 6:30 – 10:00pm. Check into the Net! You can do it from the Clubsite or you can do it elsewhere – but get checked in! (The cool kids will be at the Clubsite)

We’ll have plenty of time for discussion. Major changes in the ARRL dues schedule. YDXA this coming weekend. W1AW/8 operations coming up the end of the month. Ohio QSO Party. Pending legislation. PCARS Cruise-In. There’s a lot happening in the Amateur Radio World!

Bring some snacks. If there’s a consensus we can have some pizza dropped off. Get your lawn and yard work done early. Be there!

73,
Tom WB8LCD

K3LR Super Station to Host Young Hams During the
RSGB IOTA Contest on July 29

DX Engineering has a long history of supporting young hams. The experienced operators at the company recognize the importance of extending opportunities to the bright and talented youngsters who represent the future of amateur radio. It’s part of DX Engineering’s commitment to paying it forward to the ham radio community.

In the spirit of being Elmers—one of the hallmarks of this great hobby—DX Engineering and CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, have gotten behind many youth-oriented efforts including the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure (YDXA). Dave Kalter, KB8OCP (SK), was a founding member of the YDXA. The program was named in his honor after he became a silent key in November 2013.

Every year since its founding, the program has sent licensed hams ages 12-17 on DXpeditions with the goal of honing their abilities and creating unforgettable experiences that will foster a lifelong passion for amateur radio.

While past trips have sent operators to Costa Rica and Curacao (contest station PJ2T), this year will be the first time the event will take place in the United States. Youth participants Katherine Campbell, KE8LQR; Grace Papay, KE8RJU; Lilly Colon, W8LIL; Agnes Wagner, AD8IR; and Ben Wagner, AD8FQ will be operating on July 29 from the K3LR super station in western Pennsylvania during the 2023 RSGB IOTA Contest, which runs from July 29, 1200Z to July 30, 1200Z. The group will be using the W3Y special callsign. K3LR, N8AMY, and K8MNJ will serve as hosts of the operation, which will be led by W8CI and AB8YK.

The 2023 adventure is also being sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA).

“Giving y0ung amateur radio enthusiasts the chance to operate from a well-equipped, powerful station can be a life-changing experience.” says Tim, K3LR. “We’ve hosted some truly talented youngsters at K3LR, and it’s always amazing to watch them work with such skill and poise. I look forward to seeing what island groups W3Y will be putting in their logbooks on July 29.”

For up-to-date details and to make a donation, visit the Youth DX Adventure website.