Hi Everyone , PCARS had a TV interview 2 weeks ago and it aired on FOX
8 New Day in Cleveland show and aired last Friday. We think it turned
out well and i want to thank the officers who showed up and helped out.
This completed the 3 objectives i wanted to accomplish this year. As tom
says we are going forward. We will try to put the link on the club site
web page and maybe show it at the meeting tonight. I hope to see
everyone at the meeting to enjoy the program tonight.
73’s Greg KA8TOA
Welcome to this months new member.
Mark Elliot, KE8YIR
If you happen to run into Shane on the air, or in person, be sure to welcome him aboard!
| Ned, N8GPS | Dennis, KA8ETR | Fred, K8IG |
| Ron, W8RJG | Mark, W8EC | Joe, KF8ADQ |
| Lee, KA8RXW | Gary, WD8ICX | Kenny, KD8OBA |
| Walter, W8AR | Mike, KB8TUY | Mark, W8GU |
| Wayne, K8FF | Karl, KE8IMR | Al, KB8VJL |
| Bob, KD8CGH | Bob, N8SKN |
Tonights sig is POTA operations and ken will be talking about upcoming events and other interesting activities. The sig will be on zoom.
73 de KA8TOA, Greg
The PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group, is planning to participate in the North American QSO Party – SSB mode. This takes place on August 15.
But there is the difference from our other contest participations. Since the contest organizers allow teams to be formed, we can enter a list of ops as a team. They will be able to work the contest from their own QTHs, using their own call sign and then their score will be added to all the other team members to reach a final point total.
We can have more than one team with a maximum of 5 ops per team. The catch is that, as contest coordinator, I have to pre-register all the ops with the contest organizers in order to make our ops “legal” to participate in the contest.
Therefore, I am asking that anyone who would like to participate in this contest, email that you want to be on a team and give me your call sign at chuckw8pt@gmail.com. If you said you wanted to participate at our recent meeting, let me know again. I have put two teams together and have pre-registered them. But I need at least one more op to balance the teams. Please let me know.
You can google the contest and read the rules. The power limit is 100w, so that should level the playing field somewhat.
73,
Chuck – W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
I hope to see you ALL at the August PCARS meeting! Seven pm at the Kent American Legion. This month’s speaker will be Wayne Harris on the topic of Army MARS – how it’s similar, yet different from other EmComm organizations, and why you might want to consider being a part of it!
If you are unable to join us in person, PCARS K8BF, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PCARS Monthly Meeting
Time: April 13, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 923 7418 9603
Passcode: JWv68C
73,
Tom WB8LCD – PCARS VP
The PCARS Black Squirrel Contest Group, is planning to participate in the North American QSO Party – SSB mode. This takes place on August 15.
But there is the difference from our other contest participations. Since the contest organizers allow teams to be formed, we can enter a list of ops as a team. They will be able to work the contest from their own QTHs, using their own call sign and then their score will be added to all the other team members to reach a final point total.
We can have more than one team with a maximum of 5 ops per team. The catch is that, as contest coordinator, I have to pre-register all the ops with the contest organizers in order to make our ops “legal” to participate in the contest.
Therefore, I am asking that anyone who would like to participate in this contest, email that you want to be on a team and give me your call sign at chuckw8pt@gmail.com. If you said you wanted to participate at our recent meeting, let me know again. The firm date to let me know that you want to be on a team is SUNDAY, AUG. 9. I will then do the pre-registration notification and form the team or teams depending on how many ops contact me.
You can google the contest and read the rules. The power limit is 100w, so that should level the playing field somewhat.
Please let me know by the cutoff date of Aug. 9.
73,
Chuck – W8PT
PCARS Contest Coordinator
