Last updated November 4, 2019

www.W3PHL.ORG PARA

Main Repeaters 146.76 /443.9 mhz

Philadelphia Area Repeater Association, Inc

54 Years of Service this year January 2024

 
 
NOTE NewMailing Address
PARA, 59 Skyline Drive, Eagleville, Pa 19403-2026
 
A non-profit 501C3 Corporation
An ARRL Affiliated Club
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaAreaRepeaterAssociation
 
 
How to Join - Application
 

Attention Members

We now are using Groups.io for communications and discussions

You should have received the invitation to join -Please do so -

contact me, K3DSM at K3DSM@yahoo.com if you didnt get the invitation

Next Meeting: May 8, 2024

Via ZOOM

Meeting Starts at 730PM

Program: 443.9 repeater update, 76 AllStar, DMR info & More

also SHOW & Tell: including my DVMega Stick

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November Meeting on Nov 6

Talk-in on 76

Meeting Location Map: Lower Providence Township Building

100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, Pa 19403 (Norristown in some GPS) Just off Ridge Pike

Directions:

1. From King of Prussia, take Rt. 202 South to Rt. 422 West to the Oaks Exit. Then, at the exit ramp turn Right onto Egypt Road and take the second Left onto Pinetown Road.

2. Go to the second stop sign and turn Left onto Eagleville Road.

3. Go to the traffic light at Ridge Pike and proceed straight into the Lower Providence Township property; bare right and follow the driveway to the township building which is beyond the public library.

 

 

PARA-Net

Every Tuesday Night at 8 PM on 146.76 Mhz (PL 131.8)

Open to all hams - informal discussions on ham equipment, ham activities, computers, computer problems, gadgets, PARA-Normal activities, equipment for sale, and anything else you want to share or hear about.

Thanks to Tom W3EX & Al KA3ADI for helping me with the Allstar Project

NEW!!! New QSL Card available for those checking in to the net - only linited quantity

A Special Thank you to the folks at Davy Tree Service for their

special consideration of our non-profit status in mantaining the grounds of our Worcester Repeater Site

 
 

Worcester Repeater Site

 

Watch this video about Fusion

The 76 repeater at Worcester is still running the Kenwood repeater package (with a 100Watt Amp)

 

 
 

Radio Shack Lives !

The Radio Shack in New Holland on Rt 23, just 2 miles past Shady Maple Smorgasbord is well stocked and also

carries used Ham Equipment as well as New Yaesu & Anytone DMR Radios

all employees are ham operators

This is also the site of the Red Rose Hamfest in October

Garden Spot Fire & Rescue 339 East Main Street

 
 
 

Great Web Site with all kinds of good Ham Info

Click on http://www.k0bg.com/

Used Ham Gear

swap.qth.com * QRZ SWAP

 

Need a member badge, new or replacement? Contact Gene at K3DSM at Yahoo.com

 

What is DMR? This is growing very fast and competing with D-Star and Fusion
 
Amateurs Guide to DMR DMR Activity Monitor
 
 
 

Our History

The Main Line VHF Association was reorganized November 1, 1967 and operated the 34-76 repeater, later 34-94 / The Los Voyagers operated the 28-76 repeater, later 28-88. PARA was born Dec 7, 1970 at the GE Space Center in King of Prussia where both clubs merged. There were over 300 hams at this meeting. The 16-76 repeater with an autopatch was born out of this meeting when Gene K3DSM demonstrated his 446 repeater with autopatch.. PARA continued to operate a 34-94 and 28-88 repeater. Within the next years, a repeater group from Jersey merged adding the 22-82 repeater and then a group merged from the Feasterville area adding the 37-97 repeater. The Quadrant idea was formed to take traffic off the 76 repeater and onto the quadrant repeaters. In 2010, PARA dropped the 88 and 97 repeaters due to lack of interest and loss of coordination. PARA has an interesting list of PARAsites where the repeaters once resided including Penn Valley, Berwyn, Honeybrook (early 70's), West Chester, etc. Would love to have those dates if someone has them.

Officers:

President: Gene K3DSM

Vice President: Joe N3YGW

Secretary open (acting: Gene K3DSM)

Treasurer Caterina KB3POA

Board: any and all active members at this time

Next Meeting:

May 2024

* All members encouraged to attend
* Non Members (guests) encouraged to attend
* Members of other clubs encouraged to attend
* Talk-in on 146.760 Mhz
* New Member Incentives
* Meeting starts at 730PM
 
New Location Map: Lower Providence Township Building, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, Pa 19403 (Norristown in some GPS)

Directions:

1. From King of Prussia, take Rt. 202 South to Rt. 422 West to the Oaks Exit. Then, at the exit ramp turn Right onto Egypt Road and take the second Left onto Pinetown Road.

2. Go to the second stop sign and turn Left onto Eagleville Road.

3. Go to the traffic light at Ridge Pike and proceed straight into the Lower Providence Township property; bare right and follow the driveway to the township building which is beyond the public library.

 

 

Membership list December 30, 2020 - click

 

 

 

 
 

Public Service

PARA repeaters are used for ARES-RACES as well as other public service events like the LiveStrong Bike Race, Valley Forge Revolutionary Run (April) to coordinate race communication. PARA is also promoting Ham Radio at the Kimberton Hamfest as well as promoting Ham Radio at service clubs such as Rotary Club Meetings.

PARA

 
Supporting 4 Amateur Radio Repeaters
serving the entire Philadelphia Area
for Hobby and Emergency Communications
 
 
PARA's "Flag-Ship" Repeater System: 146.76 Mhz W3PHL
with transmitters at Worcester, PA
and
 
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Section Repeaters:
 
Phila West: Delaware County, Pa 146.94 Mhz
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VVHF Repeaters: 223.86 Mhz, 224.94 Mhz
UHF Repeater: 443.9 Mhz
all repeaters PL 131.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
PARA is looking for Private and/or Public Grants to maintain, update, and expand this system.
Corporate membership sponsors wanted - Certificate
 
 
 
 


PARAGraphs is PARA's membership bulletin
Editor/Publisher: Dick Stewart K3ITH
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Click below for Information

  • How to Join - Application
  • Directions to Meeting Location - above
  • Map - to Meeting
  • Board of Directors & Officers  
  • Technical Committee 5 Year Plan 
  • About Your New President 
  • Tech Committee Page
  • ATV Article by K3ZKO
  • Main Line VHF Page
  • PARA's History
  • PARA is looking for a Grant
  • Past Presidents
  • Paragraphs Advertising
  • PARA.Buxcom
  • Block Diagram Valley Forge Mountain
  • PARA By-Laws
  • CCARS
  • Mandatory PL Policy
  • Repeater Co-ordinating Group: ARCC
  • Hamfests (List by VARA)
  • Hamfest Search
  • PA Repeaters
  • ARRL
  • Eastern PA News
  • AMSAT
  • Call Lookup (may be temporairly unavailable)
  • FCC
  • FCC E-File
  • Roosters
  • Weather or NOAA

  • Board Meetings: (as necessary)

    PARA's Board is made up of 5 directors at large, plus Officers: President, Vice President, Rec Secretary, Treasurer, elected from/by members at large

    The PARA Constitution and By-Laws were amended in 2010. Board members are now elected from membership at large rather than quadrants. There are now only 5 board members plus officers. Specific changes are on page 16 of the document, half way down. Click for Revised Edition


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    [ Original Para Site at Berwyn ]
    Pictures

    PARA at Berwyn Roller Rink ( 1969-70)

    One of PARA's first locations serviced the entire Phila area

    Note the duplexers on top of the rack and the mechanical code ID wheel in the upper right.

    Tribute to W3PHL Fred

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