Antenna SIG Tuesday July 16 @ 7 PM

The next meeting of the PCARS Antenna Special Interest Group will be held Tuesday July 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM. We will be in-person at the PCARS club site, and on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/99273855876?pwd=VWhuemc0T3JRdWVUd2NTZGJZWnBUQT09
Meeting ID: 992 7385 5876
Passcode: 047804

The Antenna SIG meetings are open to all PCARS members and guests. All ham radio operators or anyone interested in Amateur Radio are also welcome to attend.
We will be discussing all aspects of antenna design, construction, test equipment, and experimentation. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, and talk about their antennas or anything Ham Radio.

Bob Hajdak, N8QE

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Invitation – Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Bernadette KE8LWO

All PCARS members are invited to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for PCARS member #396, Bernadette Wagner KE8LWO, on Sunday, August 4 at 4 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Stow. A dinner reception will follow.


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Edie Renfrow – KD8SOP – SK

Eddie Renfrow – KD8SOP – SK – PCARS member 234

Eddie Renfrow, 74, passed away on July 11, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave. Akron, OH 44306.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/obituaries/pwoo0880723


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July 27th – Multi-Club POTA Event

What: PCARS POTA Activation – Multi-Club POTA Event.
Where: Harry Meshel Picnic Area – 590 Milton Ave, Lake Milton, OH 44429, (Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rva2wCa42fQBSsU28).
When: Saturday, July 27th, 2024, from 9am to 3pm

More information at https://www.portcars.org/wp/club-info/club-activities/pota-field-trips/#POTA24


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DX Engineering Single Band Low Power Dipole Kit Antenna Build on August 13, 2024 from 7:00-9:00PM

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. This project is sponsored by DXEngineering.

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.

This antenna build is sponsored by DxEngineering

We can only accept 10 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

PCARS President


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