PCARS is an ARRL Affiliated, Special Services Club. We are a group of Amateur Radio hobbyists located in Portage County, Ohio who believe that the whole point of being in the hobby of Amateur Radio is to have fun with it. Whether you are a new ham or an “old timer”, PCARS has something to offer you. The PCARS monthly meeting is held the second Monday of each month and the meetings start at 7:00 PM. We meet at The American Legion Post 496 – 1945 Mogadore Rd, in Kent. Click for more info!!
| Deron, N8XTH | Stephen, KD9ZDY | Christopher, KD8QDZ |
| Amy, N8AMY | Mike, KP4VZ | John, KB8UHN |
| John, K5JMS | Ed, K8IV | Greg, KA8TOA |
ATTENTION: PCARS DXers –
Historic Dxpedition to Desecheo Island Announced
KP5/NP3VI — Desecheo DXpedition
Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico — In collaboration with the Vieques Island Amateur Radio Club (NP3VI) and the Manyana DX Foundation, we are proud to announce a landmark Dxpedition to Desecheo Island (KP5), currently ranked as the 14th most wanted DXCC entity worldwide.
Located approximately 13 miles off the west coast of Puerto Rico, Desecheo Island has not been activated since 2009. This operation represents the first Puerto Rican–led Dxpedition to Desecheo in 48 years, following the historic KP4AM/D activation in 1978.
To ensure continuous, global on-air presence, two self-sustained Remote Deployable Units (RDUs) provided by the Manyana DX Foundation will be deployed on the island. These stations will operate 24 hours a day for 30 consecutive days, utilizing state-of-the-art remote operating infrastructure from Remote Ham Radio (RHR).
The primary mission of this Dxpedition is to provide an All-Time New One (ATNO) to as many amateur radio operators worldwide as possible. Operators from Puerto Rico and international locations will participate to maximize coverage, band availability, and global accessibility.
Dxpedition highlights include:
For the latest news, photos, operational updates, and activation schedules, please visit our official website desecheo2026.com and follow us on Facebook.
73,
Otis, NP4G
Team Leader
KP5/NP3VI
Desecheo DXpedition
It’s time again to collect Inputs for the upcoming edition of The Radiogram!
As always, we’re looking for topics of interest to you and your fellow hams that highlight all of the facets of this fascinating hobby. From building gear to the very science of radio, it’s welcome in The Radiogram.
If you’ve never contributed to The Radiogram or if it’s been a while, now is a great time to share something with the club.
Please send your inputs in a plain old text with full size pictures to kc8jc@portcars.org by Friday, 26-DEC-2025. With all of the holiday bustle and buzz, it’s critical that any submissions be sent in by the deadline.
Thanks!
73!
J.C. Wilson
onight’s net will be the LAST PCARS Club net for 2025! It’ll also be the last net for the 20 / 20 certificate program. Mike – N8WCP – is our net control operator tonight, get on the air, get checked in and give Mike a BIG Night!
By the way, our ECHOLINK problems have been resolved, so you can check in from anywhere.
The net starts at 8:00pm (local) on the K8IV repeater. 146.895 Mhz, pl 118.8hz. Echolink on the K8BF-L echolink node.
Merry Christmas to all!
73,
Tom WB8LCD
Due to a family issue that came up this weekend I am cancelling the December Antenna SIG. I recommend everyone keep warm, stay safe and enjoy the Holidays.
See you in January.
Jim, AC8NT
Greetings and Happy Holidays all!
Sorry about the late notice. We will be meeting tonight for our last POTA SIG for 2025 (where did the time go!). We will discuss ideas for a January POTA event (Winter POTA? Winter Field Day? Other?)
The meeting will be @7:00pm at PCARS World Headquarters. Also on Zoom. See Zoom link below.
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
Cya there!
73 de W8NET Gene
