PHARC - Potomac Highlands Amateur Radio Club




The Potomac Highlands Amateur Radio Club, also known as "PHARC", is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) association of federally licensed Amateur Radio operators (also known as "ham radio" operators) who primarily reside in beautiful eastern West Virginia. Our members are all volunteers. We are experienced and capable of providing non-commercial radio telecommunications, independent of public and/or commercial networks. Members of our Club provide vital communications services in this part of the state of West Virginia and we strive to live up to ham radio's motto: "When all else fails... ...Amateur Radio works!"
EVENTS
Next PHARC meeting will be May 17th, 7pm Location: Colt's Restaurant and Pizza Park on the South end of Moorefield Arrive an hour early at 6PM and join us for a meal, Dutch Treat. Talk-in will be on the local repeaters listed at the bottom of this page. Next CERT meeting: May 24, 6:30 PM, located at the Hardy County 911 Center.
Upcoming FCC License Testing Sessions
The next PHARC exam session will be June 9th, 9 AM, located at the Eastern WV Community & Technical College at 316 Eastern Drive. A photo I.D. is required, and existing licensed operators must also bring their current valid license. Pre-registration is requested, to guarantee seating, but walk-ins accepted. Those with special needs require pre-registration to ensure proper resources are available. This exam is FREE! Pre-registration or questions can be directed to: Email: PHARC@frontiernet.net Phone: during day at 304-538-2346 and ask for Scott or Greg. Be sure to mention you are calling about the amateur radio exam. Talk-in will be on the repeaters listed towards bottom of this page.
* 2011 MARGE WADE ANNUAL FALL MEMORIAL BIKE/WALK EVENT *
The 2011 Marge Wade Annual Fall Memorial Walk/Bike Event was a success with all proceeds going to the Potomac Highlands Animal Rescue. PHARC members volunteered services to help with communications and assist the bike riders where needed. Volunteers helping this year were Net control ops, John Sherman Jr.(N8VAA) and Adam Alexander(KC8GHN). Rovers/chasers were: Jim Smith(K8AUS), Robert Hite(KC8GHC), Sean Sicher(KD8LLQ), Patrick Nixon(KE4BUR), and Scott and Casandra Greenwalt(KD8AZC/KD8FGG). Thanks go out to all that volunteered for this event and for making it possible to help with this years Annual Marge Wade event. Also thanks go out to Holly Landes and associates for the opportunity to once again hone our skills while providing assistance.
Local Nets
Join us every Monday night: 1st net at 20:30(8:30PM) on the 145.190- T118.8 N8VAA repeater. 2nd net right after the first, on 10 meter at or around 28.450 USB.
Classified Ads
FOR SALE: Alinco DJ560T VHF/UHF dual band ht. Comes with original antenna, rechargeable battery pack, alkaline dry cell pack and original manual plus service manual, and sales ad. HT is in very good condition and working properly but sold as is. Contact:kd8azc@frontiernet.net WANTED: Aluminum, directional or omni directional base antennas. Complete or parts, cheap or FREE, in the Hardy Co, WV area. Prefer local pickup, but will consider traveling a reasonable distance. Contact:Skeeter@Techie.com Got something to sell or trade? Maybe there is something your looking for. Have it listed here. Contact: KD8AZC
Contact Information
PHARC Club Email: KD8IFP President: Scott Greenwalt, KD8AZC VP/Sec: Patrick Nixon, KE4BUR Secretary: Sean Sicher, KD8LLQ Treasurer: Dave Poling, KD8BOF 145.190 Repeater Trustee John Sherman: N8VAA 146.985 / 444.400 / 447.325 Repeater Trustee Scott Greenwalt: KD8AZC POC for membership info is KD8LLQ or KE4BUR, or any other officer or known member. Club mailing address is: PHARC PO Box 31 Moorefield, WV 26836 `PHARC MEMBER APPLICATION`
PHARC & Affiliated Repeaters Information
145.190, - OFFSET, TONE 118.8 Callsign N8VAA 146.985, - OFFSET, TONE 123.0, Callsign KD8IFP 444.400, + OFFSET, TONE 103.5 Callsign KD8IFP 447.325, - OFFSET, TONE 103.5 Callsign KD8AZC
PHARC FILES
`PHARC BYLAWS` `PHARC NET SCRIPT`
LINKS
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The Potomac Highlands Amateur Radio Club, also known as "PHARC", is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) association of federally licensed Amateur Radio operators (also known as "ham radio" operators) who primarily reside in beautiful eastern West Virginia.

Our members are all volunteers. We are experienced and capable of providing non-commercial radio telecommunications, independent of public and/or commercial networks. Members of our Club provide vital communications services in this part of the state of West Virginia and we strive to live up to ham radio's motto: "When all else fails... ...Amateur Radio works!"

EVENTS

Next PHARC meeting will be May 17th, 7pm
Location: Colt's Restaurant and Pizza Park on the South end of Moorefield
Arrive an hour early at 6PM and join us for a meal, Dutch Treat.
Talk-in will be on the local repeaters listed at the bottom of this page.

Next CERT meeting: May 24, 6:30 PM, located at the Hardy County 911 Center.

Upcoming FCC License Testing Sessions

The next PHARC exam session will be June 9th, 9 AM,
located at the Eastern WV Community & Technical College at 316 Eastern Drive.
A photo I.D. is required, and existing licensed operators must also bring their current valid license.
Pre-registration is requested, to guarantee seating, but walk-ins accepted.
Those with special needs require pre-registration to ensure proper resources are available.

This exam is FREE!

Pre-registration or questions can be directed to:
Email: PHARC@frontiernet.net
Phone: during day at 304-538-2346 and ask for Scott or Greg. Be sure to mention you are calling about the amateur radio exam.

Talk-in will be on the repeaters listed towards bottom of this page.

* 2011 MARGE WADE ANNUAL FALL MEMORIAL BIKE/WALK EVENT *

The 2011 Marge Wade Annual Fall Memorial Walk/Bike Event was a success with all proceeds going to the Potomac Highlands Animal Rescue.
PHARC members volunteered services to help with communications and assist the bike riders where needed. Volunteers helping this year were Net control ops, John Sherman Jr.(N8VAA) and Adam Alexander(KC8GHN). Rovers/chasers were: Jim Smith(K8AUS), Robert Hite(KC8GHC), Sean Sicher(KD8LLQ), Patrick Nixon(KE4BUR), and Scott and Casandra Greenwalt(KD8AZC/KD8FGG).
Thanks go out to all that volunteered for this event and for making it possible to help with this years Annual Marge Wade event.
Also thanks go out to Holly Landes and associates for the opportunity to once again hone our skills while providing assistance.

Local Nets

Join us every Monday night:
1st net at 20:30(8:30PM) on the 145.190- T118.8 N8VAA repeater. 2nd net right after the first, on 10 meter at or around 28.450 USB.

Classified Ads

FOR SALE: Alinco DJ560T VHF/UHF dual band ht. Comes with original antenna, rechargeable battery pack, alkaline dry cell pack and original manual plus service manual, and sales ad. HT is in very good condition and working properly but sold as is.
Contact:kd8azc@frontiernet.net

WANTED: Aluminum, directional or omni directional base antennas. Complete or parts, cheap or FREE, in the Hardy Co, WV area. Prefer local pickup, but will consider traveling a reasonable distance.
Contact:Skeeter@Techie.com

Got something to sell or trade?
Maybe there is something your looking for.
Have it listed here. Contact: KD8AZC

Contact Information

PHARC

Club Email: KD8IFP
President: Scott Greenwalt, KD8AZC
VP/Sec: Patrick Nixon, KE4BUR
Secretary: Sean Sicher, KD8LLQ
Treasurer: Dave Poling, KD8BOF

145.190 Repeater Trustee John Sherman: N8VAA

146.985 / 444.400 / 447.325 Repeater Trustee Scott Greenwalt: KD8AZC

POC for membership info is KD8LLQ or KE4BUR, or any other officer or known member.

Club mailing address is:

PHARC
PO Box 31
Moorefield, WV 26836

PHARC MEMBER APPLICATION

PHARC & Affiliated Repeaters Information

145.190, - OFFSET, TONE 118.8 Callsign N8VAA
146.985, - OFFSET, TONE 123.0, Callsign KD8IFP
444.400, + OFFSET, TONE 103.5 Callsign KD8IFP
447.325, - OFFSET, TONE 103.5 Callsign KD8AZC

PHARC FILES

PHARC BYLAWS
PHARC NET SCRIPT

LINKS

The 3730 Group

C.E.R.T.

HamTestOnline - online courses for the ham radio exams

Webmaster: Tom Woolman, KJ4JWO
Hostmaster: Scott Greenwalt, KD8AZC