| Raymond, KA8WCV | David, N8NB | Rex, NX8G |
| Jeff, KB8ZWT | John, N8GIE | Christopher, N1CJW |
| Mara, KE8KBJ | Roger, KE8TEJ | Russ, NR8W |
| Janice, KE8BFA | Jeffrey, K8JJM | Peggy, KB8SZI |
I heard this news Tuesday on the noon net – Dave W8HFY passed away January 25th, age 84 and a ham for over 70 years. I enjoyed seeing Dave and Mary at Thursday Ham Breakfast and other radio activities. Dave was very supportive of the 5th Tuesday SIG sessions for PCARS members interested in learning and improving their code and I’ll miss him!
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Jan 30 2026 at the Newman Center on the Kent Statue University main campus, 1424 Horning Rd in Kent and interment in Kokomo IN.
https://www.record-courier.com/obituaries/pwoo1394718
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/oh/kent/david-reith-21007294Rick…
ATTN: PCARS Members
73 – Chuck W8PT
Greetings all!
It’s a bit chilly outside which probably has most of us thinking about anything other than being outside. Unless, of course, it’s to head over to the Club Site for Winter Field Day!
But take a moment while you’re staying warm and send your Radiogram inputs over to kc8jc@portcars.org
We welcome any and all articles and links that are relevant to this great hobby of ours.
Please be sure to get them in at the latest by MONDAY, JANUARY 26th.
73!
J.C. KC8JC – Radiogram Editor
WINTER FIELD DAY 2026!
GREETINGS FROM FRIGID PORTAGE COUNTY!
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:
www.winterfieldday.org
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.
Please try to stop in before going to the store for the upcoming storm! Say “Hi”, and get some food and hot coffee!
BECAUSE OF THE MASSIVE AND DANGEROUS STORM ARRIVING SATURDAY EVENING, WE WILL NOT BE EXTENDING HOURS AFTER 9:00PM AND NOTHING ON SUNDAY.
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 will be making chicken & dumplings and frank & beans!
Bob will be bringing donuts!
We will have coffee all day
IF YOU WANT TO BRING SOMETHING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW FOR PLANNING, AT w8net@me.com
SATURDAY 24TH, 2026
11:00AM-9:00PM
PCARS WORLD HEADQUARTERS
705 OAKWOOD ST
RAVENNA, OH
CYA THERE!
Hey PCARS Members:
73 – Chuck W8PT
