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!
| Stephen KD9ZDY | Kent, OH |
| Matt K8WTF | Strongsville, OH |
| Sean KE8RIQ | Ravenna, OH |
| Bob K8AAB | Rick K8CAV | Donald K8DER |
| James KC8RKD | Jonathan KD8MLE | Andrew KE8BWA |
| Paul KE8EGF | Mark KE8UKK | Vern KE8VS |
| Mike N8WCP | Paul NO8D | Karl W8KFW |
| Gene W8NET | Tony WA8AR | Jeff WA8SAJ |
| John WG8X |
Portage County Amateur Radio SERVICE
Hi everyone,
We have a fantastic club, with incredible members and a GREAT clubhouse. You all know that.
Do you also know that 10-12 people doing 95% of the work for the club?
Next month, we will have our election of officers for the club. Also, we have other positions that need to be filled. Consider running for:
Can’t commit to serve on the Board?
Can’t commit to the above positions?
Even an hour or two each month could make a difference!
73 de W8NET, Gene
Trustee
HF WAS & DX Net SIG coordinator
POTA SIG coordinator (incoming)
The next meeting of the PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group will be held October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM. We will be in-person at the PCARS club site and on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/99273855876?pwd=VWhuemc0T3JRdWVUd2NTZGJZWnBUQT09
Meeting ID: 992 7385 5876
Passcode: 047804
The Antenna SIG meetings are open to all PCARS members and guests. All ham radio operators or anyone interested in Amateur Radio are also welcome to attend. We will be discussing all aspects of antenna design, construction, test equipment, and experimentation. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, and talk about their antenna related projects with the group.
Bob N8QE
PCARS DXers & Contesters:
Here’s an early bird special. It’s not too early to plan to attend our DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting that will be held Oct. 22 at 7PM at our World Famous Club Site. Wow, that’s next week already!
Among our topics of discussion will be the CA QSOP; the AZ QSOP; what we are doing in regards to wire antennas for the club; and looking at the contest schedule for 2025. As in previous years, this will be the last DX/Test SIG for the year. So if you want your 2 cents worth involved, please come out and join us.
As always, the meeting will be available on ZOOM. So I hope to see a lot of members either in person or on ZOOM.
Event: DX/Contesting Special Interest Group meeting
Topic: Various topics as listed above
Time: Oct. 22nd at 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98524721220?pwd=TDUwRjd3VHB5K1c3RTl5U3k4WkwxQT09
Meeting ID: 985 2472 1220
Passcode: 088557
73 – Chuck W8PT
Don’t miss out on our upcoming PCARS meeting, which is just around the corner! Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, September 14, and join us at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent. The meeting will commence promptly at 7:00 PM.
This month, we’re thrilled to organize a social gathering that will give us all a chance to connect and learn more about one another. It’s sure to be a great time!
Zoom meeting information
Topic: PCARS Monthly Meeting
Time: October 14, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97799867749?pwd=VFovbkFxSXhzMnF1Qm9kUDhDaksydz09
Meeting ID: 977 9986 7749
Passcode: 575209
Minutes of September 2024 Monthly Meeting:
Click here to see last month’s meeting minutes or use the following link copied to your browser:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dAREm9MEhh0_3vRmVbQkU4-3IMX92hVh/view?usp=sharing
Mike – KP4VZ
PCARS President
Hi PCARS members!
Would you like to expand your skillset? Well, on November 9th, we are hosting another group build session.
This one will cover basic soldering/desoldering techniques. No, I’m not going to demonstrate hot air rework stations, but rather the basic soldering techniques we’re all most likely to run into in our Ham Radio lives.
From cleaning & tinning the tip to practicing proper soldering techniques and working with circuit boards, you’ll learn how to handle a soldering iron.
Besides learning a new skill, you’ll come away from the morning with a fun project that you’ve built. For this session, we’ll be building a Two-tone European style siren. This will be just the thing to annoy the loved ones in your life!
Are you or your kids studying for the BSA Electronics Merit badge? Knowing how to solder/desolder is a part of the requirements.
When – November 9th, 2024 @ 9am -12 noon
Where – PCARS World HQ
Why – To
1) Have fun
2) Build something to amuse/annoy friends & family
3) Expand your skill set
How much? $15.80 payable via Paypal
https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/#paypal
More information at https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/
Limited to only 10 participants
73’s
John Myers, WG8X
wg8x.radio@gmail.com
