The next PCARS Flex Net will take place on Wednesday April 12th at 8:00 PM. The net will meet on 147.495 MHz Simplex using FM phone. This is a great net for everyone, including Technician class licensees to make some contacts with your fellow PCARS members and collect QSL cards for the PCARS A to Z Award. I hope you’ll join us on the net!
73, Rick K8CAV
PCARS DXers:
Here is the latest info on two DX events coming up.
1S – Spratly Islands
4F2KWT, Gil, has made final travel arrangements for his
DX0NE expedition to this rare one. He will be there April
30 to May 9, operating on 160-6M with 100 watts. He will
be on Kalayaan Island. On six meters, look for him on
50313 and 50102. DU1NA, Nic, will be his
pilot, dx0ne.pagasa@gmail.com who will keep him
apprised of any feedback. Gil says his internet
connection will be spotty but he will check messages
when he can. His antennas will be a 160/80M K5WZ
dual resonance “horse fence antenna,” and SVDAs for
10-10, and his radios, a pair of Yaesu 991As. Gil says
other ops are now unable to join due to schedule
conflicts. His goal is to make at least a thousand QSOs a
day, “or at least 500.” One of the two 991 radios will be
dedicated to “MSHV.” QSL via IZ8CCW, and you can
request through PayPal, f2kwt@yahoo.com
4K – Azerbaijan – 4J9M will be operating special event
stations 4J100TC and 4K100TC in celebration of the 100th
anniversary of neighboring Turkey. QSL both via DJ9RI.
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73 – Chuck W8PT
If five or more register we will be having a General Upgrade Class starting April 19th. If interested please email Jim Wilson, AC8NT or call 330-671-0849. A copy of the complete flier can be found by clicking HERE. Feel free to pass this email or the flier on to those you might think are interested. Please register as soon as possible.
When:
Wednesday Evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. April 19, 2023 through May 31, 2023
License testing after last day of class – May 31st
Where:
At the PCARS Club Site located in the Dietrich Building 705 Oakwood Street – Ravenna or Zoom will be available.
Cost:
$25.00 registration fee for non-PCARS members. The class is free for PCARS members.
Text Used:
ARRL “General Class License Manual” Book may be purchased from DX Engineering or the ARRL
Jim, AC8NT
AC8NT@j3solutions.com
330-671-0849
In case you missed the Skywarn training this year, you aren’t out of luck yet.
Mahoning County Skywarn is conducting training on april 12th in Austintown.
You can learn more, and sign up at https://www.mahoningskywarn.org/
The skywarn schedule out of the Cleveland NWS office can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/cle/SKYWARN_schedule
They also list some online, and advanced training opportunities.
There will be Skywarn training in Lisbon on May 1st. This one is also being held virtually, so you don’t even have to leave home. It is through the Pittsburgh NWS office. Their training schedule can be found at https://www.weather.gov/pbz/skywarn-schedule
John Myers, WG8X
kd8mq1@gmail.com
We’re a few days away from our next PCARS meeting! Join us Monday, April 10th at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM sharp!
This month, the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers will be discussing radio astronomy projects and techniques. Projects range from solar weather to measuring the Milky Way using a hydrogen line receiver. We will have a hydrogen line receiver and the software at the meeting for members to see.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83734648478?pwd=NlBickJXRk5KdkIza1FKWlcwbXdvQT09
Nick AC8QG
PCARS President
