PCARS Monthly Meeting Monday April 14th at 7 PM

Please join us for the PCARS Monthly Meeting Monday April 14th at the American Legion post 496 located at 1945 Mogadore Rd. Kent, OH 44240. The meeting starts at 7:00PM sharp!

Our speaker will be Jack Alpern K8HGX and his topic will be estate planning for ham radio. operators. Jack was first licensed in 1957, is a PCARS member and a semi-retired attorney who practiced estate planning law in Warren, OH for 52 years. During that time, he completed over 3,000 estate plans for clients throughout Ohio and other states. In addition, he assisted hundreds of families after a loved one died in settling their estates. A co-author of 2 books on this subject, he has presented hundreds of public and private seminars on estate planning. He is a 2-time graduate of The Ohio State University, a widower and father of 2 children and lives in Aurora. Jack is especially concerned about ham radio operators who become disabled or die without proper planning. He hopes to publish an article in QST on this subject in the near future. 

You can review the March meeting minutes using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Si0wmEYkag7or6LI6tbJVDpUrk8B7inl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106049892290404716268&rtpof=true&sd=true

As usual we will enjoy great conversations while meeting with our fellow club members.

If you can’t attend in person, please attend using Zoom. Information for the meeting is below. Remember Zoom will be started between 6:30 PM and 7 PM but the meetiing will not start until 7 PM.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Jim, AC8NT

PCARS K8BF is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PCARS K8BF’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 14, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93405492307?pwd=NgZyCDbh8xwyNBeTpJ7KrUx7apN831.1
Meeting ID: 934 0549 2307
Passcode: 331082


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State QSO Parties This Month

PCARS Contesters:

Here’s a list of state QSO parties that will take place in a few weeks.

April 12 – 13:
New Mexico QSO Party
Georgia QSO Party
North Dakota QSO Party

April 19 – 20:
Nebraska QSO Party
Michigan QSO Party
Ontario QSO Party

April 20:
Quebec QSO Party

Have some fun and get on the air.

73 – Chuck W8PT


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PCARS Flex Net Wednesday April 9th 8 PM

The next Flex Net will take place on Wednesday April 9th at 8:00 PM. This month’s net will take place on 6 meters USB phone on 50.150 MHz, , +/- QRM. Technician class license holders have full privileges on 6 meters and I’d love to see more of our Technicians on this net.

The Flex Net is a great place to contact other PCARS members and QSL for the PCARS A to Z Award. Information about this award can be found on the PCARS web site under the “Awards” tab. The net is a lot of fun and gives valuable feedback on how well your station is operating. I hope to hear you then!

73, Rick K8CAV


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POTA SIG Meeting Tuesday 4/8/25 7 PM

Hi POTA fans!

Our next PCARS POTA SIG meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday 4/8/2025 7:00pm at PCARS World Headquarters in Ravenna.

Our next POTA shindig will be at Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This is our “World Amateur Radio Day + 1 Day” event AND the “Spring POTA Support Your Park” weekend. We will be at Shady Knoll Picnic Area, with spill over (if needed) at Boston Run Trailhead.

Shady Knoll

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rTmmakeQUT5eSWyBA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Boston Run Trailhead

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MU1cJUexopRPqYZ9A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Both areas are just west of Rt 8 on 303.

We still need some volunteers for food, drinks, paper towels, etc. Contact me or be at the POTA SIG meeting.

73 de W8NET Gene


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HF WAS & DX SIG Meeting – Tonight 1 April CANCELLED

Hi everyone,

I have to cancel the meeting tonight. Sorry for the late notice.

73 de W8NET Miles “Gene” Marsh
ARRL A1 Operator
3905 Century Club Master #47
3905 Century Club 8th Area Director
Hurricane Watch Net member
Portage County Amateur Radio Service trustee

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