I am saddened to report that our club member Wes Ferrell passed on January 3rd at the age of 91. He was a joy to be with. He will be greatly missed.
The calling hours are at the Redmon Funeral Home 3633 Darrow Rd. in Stow on January 15th. Friends can call from 2:00-3:30 PM.
Obituary can be found at the link below:
https://www.redmonfuneralhome.com/obituary/wesley-ferrell
The next PCARS Flex Net will be held on Wednesday January 8th at 8:00 PM. The net will be held on 160 meters Phone on LSB on 1852 kHz. If there are QSO’s taking place at or very near we will adjust up or down to prevent QRM. Look for QST email prior to the net, and also monitor for K8BF calling the net. I hope to hear you there!
73, Rick K8CAV
The Digital Special Interest Group will be meeting tonight January 7th at 7:00 PM at the club site in Ravenna. We will also be meeting by Zoom using the link below.
Tonight we will be discussing setting audio/sound card levels properly for both Spkr/Line In, Mic/Line Out, in various apps. As always we will have time to answer questions or help with any issues you may have regarding digital communications.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96687118167?pwd=M40XjSbLcaP4Ui3KNWNGGDBc9DF6qR.1
Meeting ID: 966 8711 8167
Passcode: 183655
Ohio VHF Simplex Contest (https://ohsimplex.org) & ARRL January VHF Contest- ARRL Ohio Section Zoom Prep Session Jan 6th
Calling all Ohio Hams, Technician Licensees and other interested groups. There will be a free live Zoom Session by the ARRL Ohio Section on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM (EST) on Contesting, ARRL VHF Contest, OH VHF Simplex Contest & VHF Simplex Operation. All are invited, not just Ohio Hams or ARRL Members.
Introduction to Amateur Radio Contesting
VHF/UHF Contesting
Beginner’s Simplex VHF/UHF Guidance
Antenna & Equipment Suggestions
Q&A
Zoom- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81118969999?pwd=noyTnVzB3GeynkMQYADtENTCy29jxt.1
Meeting ID: 811 1896 9999
Passcode: 110422
Slideshow- http://tiny.cc/ovhfsc
Say Kids, What Time Is It?
It’s Freeze Your Acorns Off!!
Yup, FYAO is just around the corner. February 15 is coming soon. So you plucky HAMs who don’t mind frozen fingers and toes, get you portable stations ready to be set up in the snow and have some fun. It’s our 20th Anniversary of this event and, as of right now, it appears it will be a cold one. So bundle up and come on out to Fred Fuller Park in Kent and have some BIG FUN working your QRP rigs.
More to follow in the coming weeks. https://www.portcars.org/wp/activities/freeze-your-acorns-off/
73 – Chuck W8PT
