Club News
Latest W3HA operations - 2026
- The CARC apparel store is now open!!!! *Get your orders in by 10/21!* Link belowÂ
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https://carcswag26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
- The PA QSO party will be this weekend 10/10 Saturday, and 10/11 Sunday. We will be operating Saturday starting at 12 pm.
- **At this time there is no plan to operate on Sunday.**
Wednesday Night CARC Weekly Net
- 147.255/855 -- PL 162.2
- 445.600/440.600 -- PL 162.2
- Weekly nets are Wednesday at 8:00 PM
- You do not have to be a member to participate in the net - all are welcome
- We have a rotating list of net control ops: Eric N3TVV (Head NC), Dave KC3VWB, Chris W2CPS, and Mike WA3TT.
This week's net controller for Wednesday 10/14Â will be Dave KC3VWB. For Wednesday 10/21 it will be Mike WA3TT.
On the September 2nd 2026 net we were discussing favorite coffee mugs. Mary (KB3FUU) shared with us a description of her favorite coffee drinkware. Thanks to Mary (KB3FUU) and Jeff (KD3CAV) for providing the photos!
[Russian tea glasses are called stakan (specifically a granyonyi stakan, or faceted glass), and they are traditionally placed inside a decorative metal handle called a podstakannik.]
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May Meeting: Lightning, Grounding and Bonding
Special thanks to Stephanie WX3K for a very informative presentation on lightning, grounding and bonding! More information can be found at Polyphaser White Papers and Motorola R56 Standards and Guidelines For Communication Sites. Thanks again Stephanie, hope to have you back in the future!
October Monthly Meeting
[Special presentation on repeaters courtesy of Eric N3TVV will follow an abbreviated general meeting.]
The October meeting will be October 15th at the EOC. The General Meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
CLUB BREAKFAST
HANDS ON NIGHT
CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Christmas dinner is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th location tbd.
Queen Mary
On March 31st 2026 Dan KQ4SYE arranged a visit with David, N6HHR, Manager of W6RO, which is the Nate Brightman Radio Room aboard the Queen Mary. CARC members were able to make contact with the Queen Mary and then submit for the "very popular Queen Mary QSL card". Details of the QSL card are found here:
Club Meeting Information
Club meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM.
On January, April, July and September, a Board meeting is held starting at 7:00 PM.
If a meeting is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notification will be posted here.
All members are welcome to both meetings.
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