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
Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club 2026
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.
Join the meeting via Zoom: Zoom Link
Please send an email to Matt Shields, W1RKD for help.
PBARC Club meeting start at 1030am
Saturday, March 2027
Saturday, April 2027
Saturday, May 2027
ARRL Field Day
Saturday, June 2027
Summer Break
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Thomaston Public Library
60 Main St, Thomaston, ME 04861
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: Thomaston Public Library
60 Main St, Thomaston, ME 04861
Winter Break
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.
Please fill out our Tech Session Questionnaire
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:
10/17/2026 Warren ME 04864
Location: Warren Sanitary District – pre-registration is required
442 Cushing Rd (Rt 97) Look for sign at entrance
Time: 9:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Joseph G. Devonshire
(207) 549-0061
Email: trainbee@aol.com
https://www.fcc.gov/
It is easy to use by clicking on the New User Registration link.
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.
Website always under construction…