March 28, 2024

The Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club, call sign W1PBR, is an Amateur (Ham) radio club. The mission of the Pen Bay ARC is to bond together Radio Amateurs in the Mid-Coast region in order to enhance their personal growth in Amateur Radio and in order to facilitate the growth of Amateur Radio in general.

PEN BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC
PO BOX 120 WEST ROCKPORT ME 04865


As always, all Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club meetings are open to anyone interested in Amateur (Ham) Radio. Please join us at our next meeting and check us out.

Our next Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club meeting is on:

Saturday, April 13, 2024

 

PEN BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Meetings – 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Summer Break
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Winter Break

 

Please fill out our Tech Session Questionnaire

Meetings will be held at the Knox County EMA, 301 Park St. Rockland.

Join the meeting via Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8123213023

Please send an email to Matt Shields, W1RKD for help.

Any necessary winter/storm/weather related cancellation notices will be given on our 8PM Chimes Net the day before any meeting is scheduled to be held.

Meeting Info

All club members are strongly encouraged to attend in whichever format they are most comfortable so that we have as large a quorum as possible, but in-person attendance is recommended and space is available to allow for substantial physical distance between attendees.


Upcoming Events


Pen Bay ARC EXAM SESSION

All exam candidates must register for a FRN number with the FCC. The following link will guide you to the website:

https://www.fcc.gov/universal-licensing-system.

It is easy to use by clicking on the New User Registration link.

 

04/27/2024 Warren ME 04864
Sponsor: PBARC
Location: Warren Sanitary District – pre-registration is required
Time: 9:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Learn More

 

06/29/2024 | Whitefield ME 04353
Sponsor: LCARC
Location: Whitefield Fire and Rescue CALL AHEAD
Time: 9:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Learn More

 

HAMFEST/CONVENTION

On Air

Maine 2 meter FM Simplex Challenge
THE 2024 MAINE 2 METER FM SIMPLEX CHALLENGE IS SATURDAY, MARCH 16th!
Contest Period: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Band and Mode: Contacts are limited to FM Simplex on the 2 meter band.
Exchange: Exchange items include your call sign, the name of the city, village, town, or
township you are operating from, and your power level.
http://www.ws1sm.com/2-Meter-Challenge.html

 

Field Day Thomaston Green June 22th & 23th
Jamboree-on-the-Air Operation October 19, 2024

Other

Maine is the only state that doesn’t have legislation for amateur call signs on motor vehicle plates.  We have legislative support to change this and are looking for people to register their support. The website is http://www.k1lx.org/hamplates.

 

NWS Gray SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training (Virtual)

For other training in upcoming months, check out the National Weather Service online at
https://www.weather.gov/gyx/skywarn.

You can contact Donald.Dumont@noaa.gov for additional information on this training.

 


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