PCARS (K8BF)

Don’t miss out on our upcoming PCARS meeting, which is just around the corner! Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, November 11th, and join us at American Legion Post 496 on Mogadore Rd in Kent. The meeting will commence promptly at 7:00 PM.

This month, we’re excited to host our annual election night along with our Center of Hope fundraising event. Don’t miss out! It’s going to be a fantastic time!

Zoom meeting information

Topic: PCARS Monthly Meeting

Time: November 11, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/97799867749?pwd=VFovbkFxSXhzMnF1Qm9kUDhDaksydz09

Meeting ID: 977 9986 7749

Passcode: 575209

Mike – KP4VZ
PCARS President

PCARS members

You can support us in three ways:

First, attend the meeting and purchase plenty of 50/50 tickets, the portion of the 50/50 that would typically go to PCARS will instead be donated to the Center of Hope.

Second, consider making a personal donation to the Center of Hope. Every little bit helps someone in your community enjoy a better holiday season this year.

Lastly, don’t hesitate to reach out to your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to encourage them to support this meaningful cause. They might say “yes” or “no,” but if you don’t ask, you’ll never know, and that doesn’t help anyone!

We kindly ask that you bring all your donations, including any contributions you’ve gathered from others to our meeting on Monday, November 11th. When you make your donation, please ensure that checks are made out to ‘The Center of Hope’.

If you can’t attend the PCARS meeting but would like to support the Center of Hope, please visit the PCARS website where you can make an online donation through PayPal.

https://www.portcars.org/wp/club-info/center-of-hope-donation

We really appreciate your support for this wonderful cause!

73’s

Mike – KP4VZ
President

The Hamvention team is pleased to introduce our 2025 Theme; “Radio Independence.”

Radio Independence means a great deal to us. In the age of Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA), YouTube, and International Communications, radio is moving beyond its past limitations. In the course of history radio has been heavily regulated and, in some instances, banned altogether. We are fortunate to enjoy these freedoms, and for us at Hamvention we are proud of our Radio Independence. What does Radio Independence mean to you? See you at Hamvention 2025. 73,

Hamvention Executive Committee, November 1, 2024, Hamvention, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. May 16, 17, 18, 2025.

Hamvention.org

The next Digital Special Interest Group meeting will take place on Tuesday November 5th at 7:00 PM at the club site. The meeting will also take place on Zoom at this address:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96814463409?pwd=bW51VFl2TllsZlNkajJ3NTRhaXVTUT09

Meeting ID: 968 1446 3409

Passcode: 594134

This month we’ll be discussing the VarAC mode. As always we’ll have time to answer any questions or help with any digital communications issues you may have.

73, Rick K8CAV

Greetings PCARS Members, ARRL Officials, Amateur Radio Clubs and all interested people.

The latest issue of THE RADIOGRAM is on the web and ready for you to enjoy. Check out all of the latest happenings with PCARS!

https://www.portcars.org/files/newsletter/2024/Nov-2024-Radiogram.pdf

In this action packed issue: Club Officers share their updates – Jamboree On The Air – OSPOTA Final Results – A Kit Building Adventure – Links from Around The World – Upcoming Events – And much, much more!

Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who has an interest in ham radio or the Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Ohio (PCARS).

Thanks & 73!

J.C. – KC8JC
PCARS Newsletter Editor