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!!
Welcome to the latest members of PCARS!
| Raymond KA8WCV | Rootstown, OH |
| Eric KF8CUA | Stow, Ohio |
| Nicholas AC8QG | Dennis AD8OL | Dick G0BPS |
| Don KD8LDG | John KE8MXR | Eric KE8TFJ |
| Ray KO6FYU | Paul N8QZ | Bob N8XAD |
| Robert W2THU | Cory W3JL | Chuck W8PT |
| Bill WB9LBI |
PJ2Y – Curacao
The Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure, a team of four young ops, callsign PJ2Y for this one, arrive on the island the afternoon of July 17.
They might be on the air as early as that evening, but full operating should be underway on Friday, July 18 through Monday, July 21. Return to the US is Tuesday, July 22.
They plan SSB and CW with “FT8 a maybe.” Limitations on what gear they can take, how much room in their luggage, is a factor on that. They are setting up Club Log for the trip and will have special QSL cards afterwards.
They encourage multiple contacts on the same band and mode for their “WAK,” “Worked all Kids” award. If it’s a different voice or you can otherwise tell it’s a different one of the four youth, give ’em a QSO. They may be on the WARC 1979 bands, 30, 17 and 12, also. Some of the four ops are “very good already.” Otherwise, use patience with them.
They thank the Caribbean Contesting Consortium for use of the station and DL8OBQ “for taking vacation time and spending $$$ to be the station host,” and DARA, the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, as the major funding club.
The next Flex Net will take place on Wednesday July 9th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will take place on 2 meters Simplex FM phone on 147.495 MHz, Technician class licensee holders have full privileges on 2 meters and I would love to see more of our Technicians on this net.
The Flex Net is a great place to contact other PCARS members and QSL for the PCARS A to Z Award. Information about this award can be found on the PCARS web site under the “Awards” tab. The net is a lot of fun and gives valuable feedback on how well your station is operating. I hope to hear you then! Please join us if you can!
73, Rick K8CAV
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. Check out all of the latest happenings with PCARS!
https://www.portcars.org/wp/go/radiogram-july-2025/
In this month’s issue: Club Officer and Special Interest Group updates – Tech Tips – PCARS 20 for 20 – Links from Around The World – Upcoming Events – And much, much more!
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
Greetings!
We will be having a “Linux Clinic” on Wednesday July 2, 2025, 7:00pm, at PCARS World Headquarters in Ravenna.
I will have a USB thumb drive to install Linux Mint. Bring your old laptop (or, a new one!) at the meeting, and we will set you up!
OR, bring your questions, comments, ideas, etc. for discussion, and we will try to confuse you more. 😉
NO ZOOM FOR THIS CLINIC – in person only.
THIS IS FOR LINUX, NOT RASPBERRY PI. We will have a Raspberry Pi Clinic on Wednesday July 7. Same Bat Channel, same Bat Station!
Any comments or suggestions, email me at w8net@me.com
73 de W8NET Gene
The July Digital Special Interest Group meeting for July is CANCELLED! The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will be on Tuesday September 2nd at 7:30 PM. Note the time change due to the Board Meeting being held immediately prior to our meeting.
73, Rick K8CAVkb8uuz@gmail.com
