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 2025
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.
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.
ARES/RACES-Cert meeting start at 9:30am
PBARC Club meeting start at 10:30am
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
ARRL Field Day
Saturday, June 28 -29, 2025
Summer Break
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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:
04/26/25 | 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)
10/04/25 | 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.
HAMFEST/CONVENTION
On Air
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.
Website always under construction…