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Philadelphia Area Repeater Association, Inc
50 Years of Service this year 2020
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Next Meeting: Wednesday May 20, 2020 Meeting Starts at 730PM (Doors open at 715PM) Program: TBA also save this day November 4th Wednesday, 2020 Bring your favorite "Toy" to show off - Talk-in on 76 New 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. |
Latest Club Repeater Status Technical Report Details & Discussion to Membership
The Valley Forge 76 Site is Working Great !!!
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PARA-Net Every Tuesday Night at 8 PM on 146.76 Mhz (PL 131.8) September to May Limited Edition Special PARA QSL card to those who check in (while supplies last) 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. NEW!!! New QSL Card available for those checking in to the net - only linited quantity
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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 |
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Valley Forge Repeater Site Left to right: 146.76 Kenwood - 53.41Mhz - 443.9 Mhz Fusion - 224.94Mhz Spectrum
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The 76 repeater at Valley Forge is now running the Kenwood repeater package (with a Henry 100Watt Amp) and New Hard Line and new Hustler G7-144 antenna Amp temporairly off line |
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Need a member badge, new or replacement? Contact Gene at K3DSM at Yahoo.com
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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.
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October 2005 Last Paragraphs that was mailed to all paid members, supported by advertisers - Normally delivered by email
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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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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. |
