| Raymond, KA8WCV | David, N8NB | Rex, NX8G |
| Jeff, KB8ZWT | John, N8GIE | Christopher, N1CJW |
| Mara, KE8KBJ | Roger, KE8TEJ | Russ, NR8W |
| Janice, KE8BFA | Jeffrey, K8JJM | Peggy, KB8SZI |
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!
This Monday, January 12th, will be our first PCARS meeting of 2026. I hope you will come out and spend the evening with us – it’s always better live, and in person! The meeting starts at 7:00PM SHARP – (so get there early) at the Kent American Legion Post 496. Better yet, get there early so you can purchase your 50/50 tickets and rag-chew with the other PCARS members!
Solar Cycle 25 is heading in a downward direction now – but we’re still pretty near to the top. Plenty of time is left to work some exciting, world-wide DX. Our guest speaker for the January meeting will be the DX Mentor – Bill Salyers – AJ8B. Bill will be sharing “DXing Hints and Tips” which will help you get started working some of the GREAT DX that will be on the air this year and/or adding an ATNO (All Time New One) to your DX standing!
While it would be preferable to see you at the meeting, if you are unable to make it in person:
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PCARS Monthly Meeting
Time: Jan 12, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/92374189603?pwd=q3UnrZHSMqpP4HuZm0FasTWM5D2cBS.1
Meeting ID: 923 7418 9603
Passcode: JWv68C
We hope to see you there!
73,
Tom WB8LCD – PCARS VP
Greetings and Happy New Year!
First, I want to thank Jim, AC8NT, for his outstanding service to the club (genuflecting!). He has stepped down from the many positions he has held to pursue a couple things that he wants to do. Jim will still be an active member of the club, but not being the “Swiss Army Knife that he has been.
As a part of this, I will be managing the QST distribution. If you need to send a QST, the process is exactly the same. Send your article/item to qst@portcars.org and it will be distributed.
I will be checking for QST’s every evening and most mornings. If you have a special request, also email me at w8net@me.com or text me at (330) 619-9194.
I hope to have a smooth transition, but I have massive shoes to fill. Let me know if something is amiss.
73 de W8NET Gene
Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and all interested people.
The latest issue of THE RADIOGRAM is on the web and ready for you to enjoy as you ring in the new year. Check out all of the latest happenings with PCARS!
New officer updates with Big Plans for Big Fun in the new year! Get ready for Freeze Your Acorns Off. Read about useful gear and get all the updates on Special Interest Groups within the club.
Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who has an interest in ham radio or the Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Ohio (PCARS).
Thanks & 73!
J.C. – KC8JC
PCARS Newsletter Editor
I’m not able to host the 5th Tuesday Could Be Anything SIG in December, so get on the radio and 7pm instead and make some contacts! See you in March 2026.
Happy New Year and gd DX in 2026 de KD8WCK Rick
