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!
| Mike KE8WZP | Garrettsville, Ohio |
| Nicholas AC8QG | Dick G0BPS | Don KD8LDG |
| John KE8MXR | Eric KE8TFJ | Karen N8HUC |
| Paul N8QZ | Bob N8XAD | Robert W2THU |
| Cory W3JL | Chuck W8PT | Bill WB9LBI |
PCARS Contesters:
On Saturday, July 20, we will be participating in the North American QSO Party – RTTY Mode contest. The contest runs from 2PM on Saturday until 2AM on Sunday morning. (12 hours).
We’d like to get a list of who will be coming out to take part in this event and helping to get K8BF to have a great showing.
Right now we are figuring on 2 hr shifts with two stations on the air at any one time. That means there will be a total of 12 shifts. Please email my personal email address: chuckw8pt@gmail.com to let me know if you are coming and when you might like to operate. We will try to accommodate all requests. But if there is a conflict, it will be first come first served unless the two parties want to flip a coin.
So send me your email and get on the schedule.
73 – Chuck W8PT
The next meeting of the PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group will be held Tuesday July 16, 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 antennas or anything Ham Radio.
Bob Hajdak, N8QE
All PCARS members are invited to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for PCARS member #396, Bernadette Wagner KE8LWO, on Sunday, August 4 at 4 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Stow. A dinner reception will follow.
Eddie Renfrow – KD8SOP – SK – PCARS member 234
Eddie Renfrow, 74, passed away on July 11, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave. Akron, OH 44306.
https://www.beaconjournal.com/obituaries/pwoo0880723
What: PCARS POTA Activation – Multi-Club POTA Event.
Where: Harry Meshel Picnic Area – 590 Milton Ave, Lake Milton, OH 44429, (Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rva2wCa42fQBSsU28).
When: Saturday, July 27th, 2024, from 9am to 3pm
More information at https://www.portcars.org/wp/club-info/club-activities/pota-field-trips/#POTA24
