PCARS (K8BF)

The next PCARS Flex Net will be held on Wednesday August 14th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will be a Digital-Only net using the OLIVIA 8/500 mode, on 6 meters. Tune your transceiver’s dial frequency to 50.350 MHz USB and center the OLIVIA 8/500 cursors at 1,500 Hz on the waterfall.

As this is a digital-only net, we will be using prosigns and Q signals to streamline net operations. A review of the use of prosigns and Q signals named ” Flex-Net-Digital-Operations.pdf” can be found on the PCARS groups.io site, here: https://groups.io/g/PCARS/files/Flex-Net-Digital-Operations.pdf

73, Rick K8CAV

I’m still looking for volunteers to help out with providing communications support for the Mantua Potato Stomp race on Saturday morning September 7th. If you can help out, please send an email to k8cav.coms@gmail.com. Thanks!

73, Rick K8CAV

Saturday August 10, 2024, 8:30 – 11:30 AM

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with cleaning up the club site in preparation for the Ohio BBQSO and open house happening later this month.

73’s ,

Mike – KP4VZ

When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Where: PCARS Clubsite – 705 Oakwood St, Ravenna OH

Cost per Kit: The payment amount for cash or check is $20, while via PayPal the cost will be $21.23
The materials to be utilized for the construction are as follows:
– DX Engineering (DXE-DWK) single band Low Power Dipole Kit
– #14 or #20 Gauge (your choice) Red Stranded Copper THHN Wire
– A Soldering Iron kit will be supplied by PCARS for the construction project.

Builders will be given the option to choose between constructing a 10- or 20-meter dipole. The construction will involve the use of DX Engineering (DXE-DWK) single band Low Power Dipole Kits.

Instructor: John Myers , WG8X

The DXE-DWK Dipole Kits are designed to be user-friendly, with only 6 solder points needed for assembly. The lightweight center insulator and end insulators are essentially printed circuit boards. Once put together, the center insulator can also be used as a wire winder for easy storage in between uses. Both the center insulator and end insulators come with helpful printed information such as OHMS Law, dipole length formula, and tuning hints. The end insulators even double as 6 inch rulers to assist with antenna tuning.

UPDATE: We can only accept 2 more registrations due to limited space. Please make sure to complete your registration before proceeding with payment. You can access the registration form by clicking on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPppzPU0hd4TlDHyn5vTW9u6xfw41Aar9Itlp0deSYAH8gag/viewform?usp=sharing

You can locate the PayPal payment link at https://www.portcars.org/wp/group-builds/

73, Mike – KP4VZ