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!
| Roger KE8TEJ | Kent, OH |
| Ray KO6FYU | Auburn, CA |
| George AC8KJ | Akron, Ohio |
| Dennis AD8OL | Niles, Ohio |
| Christopher KD8QDZ | Shaker Heights, OH |
| Dan KF8CCX | Streetsboro, Ohio |
| Bryan N8OQQ | Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Kyle W7KFR | Cody, WY |
| Jeffrey K8JJM | Matt K8WTF | Peggy KB8SZI |
| Jeff KB8ZWT | Janice KE8BFA | Mara KE8KBJ |
| Brian KE8NNC | Roger KE8TEJ | Christopher N1CJW |
| John N8GIE | David N8NB | Russell NR8W |
| Rex NX8G |
Due to the ongoing, unpredictable weather conditions, I am CANCELLING tonight evening’s Net Night at the Club Site!
That DOES NOT mean that there won’t be a PCARS net – THERE WILL! It’s a beautiful net and you should be there (on the air!). All the cool kids will be there, and the coolest kid of them all – KD8WCK – Rick – is on the agenda as our Net Control Operator. Rick really knows how to lay ’em down and call’ em out. You won’t participate in a net that is better – this is it!
K8IV repeater at 8:00 pm Thursday January 23. 146.895 mhz with a 118.8 tone. Or for anyone “way out there” check in via the K8BL-L echolink node!
That is all. Out.
Tom, WB8LCD
The next Antenna Special Interest Group meeting will be held Tuesday January 21st at 7 PM. The plan was to have the meeting at PCARS World Headquarters. However, the weather for Tuesday shows extreme cold with potential temperatures below zero. Not a good day to travel. I am holding the meeting on Zoom for the safety of members.
The Zoom information is below. I will be starting the meeting promptly at 7 PM on Zoom. I would love to meet at the club, but this is likely to be one of this winters worst days. Have your questions ready and we will be discussing future meeting content.
PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SIG Zoom
Time: Jan 21, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96686108444?pwd=hN5hDgTGWwdLBLXkLSeAfVOfSa4nGq.1
Meeting ID: 966 8610 8444
Passcode: 915088
73
Jim, AC8NT
Hi POTA fans (and other radio enthusiasts)!
This Saturday, January 18, 2025, we will be at Wingfoot Lake SP from 10:00am to 3:00pm – set up will be 9:00am (a few will be earlier, 8:30am-ish).
At our Tuesday POTA SIG meeting, we set everything (hopefully!) for cups, bowls, spoons, napkins, etc. Looks like we will have smoked oyster stew, sauerkraut/pork or sausage, hot cocoa, coffee (Puerto Rican coffee – thanks Mike!), and more.
The tents and heaters are ready. The weather will be LESS COLD than last year, but could have some snow/ice/rain/crud. Well, it’s January in northeast Ohio – we know the drill! Just be careful on the road.
Stop by for the whole duration, for a few hours, or even for a few minutes. We would love to see you!
If you have any questions or concerns or just want to say “Hi”, call me at (330) 619-9194 anytime.
CYA THERE!!!
The Portage County Parks District will be holding its 2025 Headwaters Adventure Race on Saturday June 7th and has again asked for assistance in providing communications on the course. The event consists of a 2-mile run, followed by a 10-mile bike ride, followed by a 5 mile canoe ride. The race starts at 8:00 AM and is finished at approximately 12:30 PM.
If you can help out with this event please contact me by email at k8cav.coms@gmail.com.
73, Rick K8CAV
Greeting POTA fans!
Our next meeting of the POTA SIG will be in Tuesday 1/14/25 7:00pm at PCARS World Headquarters in Ravenna.
The main topic will be our Winter POTA “ParkPedition” on Saturday 1/18/25, 10:00am-3:00pm. We have tents, heaters, food, etc but want to discuss details and other ideas. Your input is very welcome and appreciated!
As always, if you can’t go to club site, please join us on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96687118167?pwd=M40XjSbLcaP4Ui3KNWNGGDBc9DF6qR.1
Meeting ID: 966 8711 8167
Passcode: 183655
73 de W8NET, Gene
