| Raymond, KA8WCV | David, N8NB | Rex, NX8G |
| Jeff, KB8ZWT | John, N8GIE | Christopher, N1CJW |
| Mara, KE8KBJ | Roger, KE8TEJ | Russ, NR8W |
| Janice, KE8BFA | Jeffrey, K8JJM | Peggy, KB8SZI |
Hi 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:
www.winterfieldday.org
WFD has different designations for “class” than summer ARRL Field Day. We will be “4i” (indoor, NOT at home). Ken has set up N3JFP for logging, and also set up fldigi+N3JFP for digital modes (TNX KEN!). If you want to schedule op time, let me know. HOWEVER, everyone is welcome to operate anytime you like.
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! (I will have one to use if needed). 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 will be making chicken & dumplings and frank & beans!
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!
Greetings all,
We have changed the Linux & Raspberry Pi SIG meeting to EVERY first Tuesday of the month. As such, we will not have a workshop in January as previously mentioned in our monthly meeting.
Two things have changed for the schedule:
73 de W8NET Gene
The January Antenna Special Interest Group will meet at PCARS HQ at 7 PM. We will be discussing antenna modeling software and antenna matching software.
As always, bring any questions for the group to ponder. If you can’t attend in person, please join us using Zoom. The meeting invitation is shown below. Please come and enjoy some fun.
Jim, AC8NT
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SIG Zoom
Time: Jan 20, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1
Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444
Passcode: 915088
HI POTA fans!
Hope to see everyone at the club site tommorow!
The Winter POTA event is throughout the weekend. However, we will be congregating from 9:00AM through 3:00PM. Use our club rigs, or use your own rig and OUR antennas! A few suggested that they would like to do a few hours on Sunday. We will decide that on Saturday.
Gene will have hot dogs, chili sauce, condiments
Karl will get dog buns
Bob will get some dog nuts (= donuts)
We will have coffee, water, pop, etc
This will be a casual, fun time at the club site. Please come and join us for some POTA fun!
Cya there!
73 de W8NET, Gene
HI POTA fans!
Two years ago, it was 12F (wind chill -17F) and 6 inches of snow. Last year, it was 24F (wind chill 7F) and 2 inches of snow. Both years were a blast, but…..
We decided to take a break from the cold, and use our comfy and warm club site in Ravenna! AND, the forecast on Saturday is 30F, and falling through the day to 9F!
The Winter POTA event is throughout the weekend. However, we will be congregating from 9:00AM through 3:00PM. Use our club rigs, or use your own rig and OUR antennas! A few suggested that they would like to do a few hours on Sunday. We will decide that on Saturday.
Gene will have hot dogs, chili sauce, condiments
Karl will get dog buns
Bob will get some dog nuts (= donuts)
We will have coffee, water, pop, etc
This will be a casual, fun time at the club site. Please come and join us for some POTA fun!
Cya there!
73 de W8NET, Gene
