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REMINDER: Florida QSO Party April 26-26
PCARS Contesters:
One more friendly reminder that the PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group will be putting K8BF on the air in the Florida QSO Party this coming weekend (April 25-26).
It is split into two parts so that us old codgers can get some sleep. On Saturday, the contest runs from Noon until 10PM and then resumes on Sunday from 8AM until 6PM.We will have all four operating positions active. And since we are entering in the Multi-Multi category, we need as many of you contesters to come out and help us during the two operating periods. We plan to gather about an hour before the start of the event on each day.We have done very well during our previous participation in this event and I am looking for the same this time. So please come out, even if it’s for an hour or so and have some fun with your fellow club members.
See you then.
73 – Chuck W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
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73 – Chuck W8PT
Radiogram Input Needed!
Greetings all!
What times is it? Radiogram Time!
If you have a link or a project to share, send it in so you can share it with your fellow club members. Technical articles are always welcome. Tell us all about what you’re doing with the greatest hobby on earth!
Please have all submissions in plain text files with full size photos to kc8jc@portcars.org by Tuesday, April 28th!
If you have questions, give me a shout.
73,
J.C. KC8JC, Radiogram Editor
Thursday April 23 is Net Night at the Clubsite!
I hope you’ll come out, spend some quality time with other PCARS members, and get checked into the PCARS weekly net! I’ll be there as close to 6:30 as possible and we’ll hang out till about 10:00.
Echo-link Update: basically nothing to report. Software has been updated, but there is still a hardware problem waiting for a replacement part. If you would normally check in via echolink, send me an email or a text message during the net and I’ll get your comments on the air and your name and callsign on the roster. Stick with us, we will get this sorted out.
Upcoming:
PCARS Meetings-
May 11 – Mike Bryce WB8VGE – Ham Radio Equipment Repair / Restoration
June 8 – Pres. Greg KA8TOA – PCARS Member “Round Table” Discussion
July 13 – Brandon Mercer – KE8ARB Meshtastic / Meshcore operation
August 10 – TBD
September 14 – TBD
October 12 – Deron Boring N8XTH – Estate Planning for Hams
November 9 – Annual Election of Officers and 50/50 Raffle for Center of Hope
December 14 – TBD (regular monthly meeting)
January 09, 2027 – PCARS Holiday Luncheon (more info to follow…)
January 11, 2027 – TBD (regular monthly meeting)
Other Activities:
WE GOT LOTS OF THEM! Watch for announcements in the Radiogram, via QST’s and on the calendar page of the PCARS Website!
73 es see you at the Clubsite!
Tom WB8LCD
Antenna SIG Tuesday 4/21/26 @7:00pm
The PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group meeting will be held on April 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM. We will be in-person at the PCARS club site and on Zoom.
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1
Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444
Passcode: 915088
The Antenna SIG meetings are open to all PCARS members and guests. All ham radio operators or anyone interested in Amateur Radio are also welcome to attend. We will be discussing all aspects of antenna design, construction, test equipment, and experimentation. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion to share their antenna-related projects with the group, or any other ham radio-related topics.
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Florida QSO Party April 26-26
Attn: PCARS Contesters & Friends:
The PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group will be putting K8BF on the air in the Florida QSO Party this coming weekend (April 25-26).
It is split into two parts so that us old codgers can get some sleep. On Saturday, the contest runs from Noon until 10PM and then resumes on Sunday from 8AM until 6PM.
We will have all four operating positions active. And since we are entering in the Multi-Multi category, we need as many of you contesters to come out and help us during the two operating periods. We plan to gather about an hour before the start of the event on each day.
We have done very well during our previous participation in this event and I am looking for the same this time. So please come out, even if it’s for an hour or so and have some fun with your fellow club members.
See you then.
73 for now,
Chuck W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
