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Mar 18, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Mark your calendars for the 37th Annual Hermon Hamfest, hosted by the Pine State Amateur Radio Club. This year's event will take place on May 31, 2025, at Hermon High School in Hermon, Maine. Whether you're a seasoned ham radio operator or new to the hobby, this hamfest promises a day of learning, networking, and fun.
Location: Hermon High School, 2415 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04401 8:00 AM for general admission
8:30 AM license testing - No walk-ins - Pre-register at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/K2KJ/all
Talk-In Frequency: 146.940 / 136.5
Feb 9, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: Ed Paradis
We invite licensed hams to check in to our Pine State ARC Tuesday Night OTA Meeting at 2000 hours each week, held on our 146.94 repeater. We use 103.5 CTCSS tone in Bangor, 88.5 hz tone in Old Town, 136.5 in Orrington (widest-coverage), and 100.0 in the Newport area. Please join us!
Feb 9, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Please join us each Wednesday at 11 AM at Wendy’s, Bangor Mall Boulevard. Members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Feb 9, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by:
The next Pine State Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting is Monday, March 3 at 7:00 PM. The renovated Challenger Learning Center is the location for our meeting. Address: 30 Venture Way, Bangor. Please arrive before 7 PM if possible.
Dec 3, 2024
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Please join us for our monthly club breakfast. Free meal drawing for those attending the breakfast. - Saturday February 8, 2025 8am at the Coach House in Brewer, Wilson Road.
Sep 15, 2023
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
From Tom N1NEL - The AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention is on Sunday, 9/24 @ 10:00AM at Waterfront Park in Bangor, ME. PSARC volunteers interested in helping monitor the parade route to support a safe gathering please meet at 9:00AM at the Bangor Waterfront. For more information: AFSP
Sep 14, 2023
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Due to ham fests this month, the club breakfast will be Saturday September 23rd at 8 am at The Coach House in Brewer. All are welcome to attend. Come have breakfast with your club members to get to know them better.
Jul 16, 2023
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Passed on by Dave N1DAE: Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency Radio Rodeo on Saturday, August 12th, 2023.
Jul 13, 2023
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
Next PSARC Sponsored Exam Session August 19, 2023
Mar 9, 2022
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Rev. Richard Mellerup - KB2YDH has become a Silent Key on March 04, 2022
Feb 26, 2022
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Tom Lambert - KA1TKS has become a Silent Key on February 23, 2022.
Feb 9, 2021
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Roger W Dole - KA1TKS has become a Silent Key on February 09, 2021
Mar 16, 2019
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

8 Participants examined nets 5 New Technicians, a Generals, and an extra.

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Dec 15, 2018
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

UPDATED-Calls Now In--10 Participants examined nets 7 New Technicians and Three Generals, and a club exam attendance record.

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Sep 15, 2018
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

4 Participants examined nets three Technicians and one General.

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Apr 20, 2018
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Steven B. Brant - W1WT has become a Silent Key on April 19, 2018
Apr 15, 2018
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that James R Sturgeon - N1MCT has become a Silent Key on April 14, 2018
Apr 14, 2018
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

Saturday Apr 14 exam session nets new General Class Ham. Click the more link to read on.

Feb 17, 2018
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

Saturday Feb 17 exam session nets 2 new hams (Technician Class).Click the more link to read on.

Jan 4, 2018
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Alfred L. Cormier - K1ONY has become a Silent Key on January 03, 2018
Dec 11, 2017
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Donald E. Gaudreau - WA1AKV has become a Silent Key on December 10, 2017.
Nov 27, 2017
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Col. James A Elliott Jr. USAR (RET) - KC1CWE has become a Silent Key on November 24, 2017
Nov 19, 2017
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

Saturday Nov 18 exam session nets 6 new hams (4 Tech/2General) and one upgraded to general. One of which was a YOUNG PERSON!. Click the more link to read on.

Sep 11, 2017
Category: Club News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
The Bangor Fire Department retired its log running Gamewell Fire Alarm box system and honors the 343 firefighters that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Aug 12, 2017
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman

8 Participants examined nets one "Express" Amateur Extra.

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Jul 16, 2017
Category: Club News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
Open for a message from W1JFF
Jun 28, 2017
Category: Silent Key News
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
It is with sadness that we inform you that Jean M Dole - N1PRB has become a Silent Key on June 28, 2017
Jun 3, 2017
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
Call Signs are in - 06-07 -- Pine State Amateur Radio Club HamFest 2017 Test Session Results in New Licensees, upgrades and a Zero to Extra. Great Job to all.
Feb 3, 2017
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
The test session held on February 02 at the University of Maine was a success with 19 new Hams and 2 upgrades. Open for more information.
Feb 3, 2017
Category: Exam Sessions
Posted by: W1KMC-Kevin M. Carman
The Pine State Amateur Radio Club held an Amateur Radio Exam Session on April 01, 2017 from 9:00 Am to 12:00 Noon - Open for more details



Maine section of ARRL news

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This is where to find Amateur Radio News for the State of Maine. It has Testing sessions reported to the Public Information Coordinator K1SEW - Joy Foss. Her information can be found on the right column of the page.



Amateur Logic News Feed

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Ham College 124 - Technician Exam Questions Part 11

03-05-2025 06:00
T3B - Electromagnetic wave properties: wavelength vs frequency, nature and velocity of electromagnetic waves, relationship of wavelength and frequency; Electromagnetic spectrum definitions: UHF, VHF, HF. 52:25
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AmateurLogic 204: Bletchley Park

19-04-2025 06:00
A visit to Bletchley Park, Tommy's continuing Meshtastic Adventures part 2, DIY 50 Amp power supply, and more on Hamsci's MW eclipse studies. 1:15:48
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Ham College 123 - Technician Exam Questions Part 10

29-03-2025 06:00
T3A – Radio wave characteristics: how a radio signal travels, fading, multipath, polarization, wavelength vs absorption, Antenna orientation. 1:06:38
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AmateurLogic 203: Meshtastic

15-03-2025 06:00
Meshtastic, an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. An update on the latest scanner technology. More… 1:03:43
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Ham College 122 - Technician Exam Questions Part 9

08-03-2025 05:00
restrictions during emergencies, use of phonetics in message handling. 40:30
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Amateur Radio Newsline Feed

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The Audio link downloads an mp3 file in the same way (format of Report####.mp3) -- This does not allow listening through the browser tab as some sites do.


Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2481 for Friday, May 16th, 2025

15-05-2025 15:12

- IARU OUTLINES RE-ENGINEERED VISION, ELIMINATING REGIONAL ENTITIES
- UNIVERSITY IN ROME LOGS QSOs TO WELCOME NEW POPE
- HISTORIC TURNOUT FOR BANGLADESH HAM RADIO EXAM
- SILENT KEY: THE QSO RADIO SHOW'S TED RANDALL, WB8PUM
- ARRL'S RENEWED CALLS TO FCC INCLUDE PLEA FOR TECHNICIANS' HF PRIVILEGES
- HAMS EXEMPT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA LAW BANNING HANDHELDS
- HAMS EXEMPT FROM DISTRACTED-DRIVING LAW THAT BEGINS JUNE 5
- PROJECT KUIPER LAUNCHES ITS FIRST SATELLITES
- AMSAT SETS OCTOBER DATE FOR SYMPOSIUM, MEETING
- AWARD RECOGNIZES WSPR RADIO "DETECTIVES"
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: WHEN THE "STATION IDENTIFICATION" IS A BINARY STAR SYSTEM

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2480 for Friday, May 9th, 2025

08-05-2025 17:47

- FCC TO PUSH FOR US-BASED TESTING OF SOME IMPORTED ELECTRONICS
- WEATHER-BALLOON WASTE CHALLENGES AUSTRALIAN COAST
- HAMVENTION PREPARES FOR OPENING DAY
- NEW GRANT BOOSTS DIGITAL LIBRARY OF AMATEUR RADIO & COMMUNICATIONS
- THREE INDUCTED INTO CQ AMATEUR RADIO HALL OF FAME
- HAM2K PORTABLE LOGGER RECEIVES SOFTWARE AWARD
- NOMINATE OUR NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
- APRS POSTPONES MAY SUMMIT, RESCHEDULES FOR FALL
- IMAGE TRANSMISSION A HIGHLIGHT OF DISASTER TRAINING
- CITY POLICE STATIONS PREPARE TO ADD AMATEUR RADIO
- SPECIAL STATIONS CELEBRATE MAJOR HAM EXPO IN JAPAN
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: A PULSAR PACKS A PUNCH INTO OUR GALAXY

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2479 for Friday, May 2nd, 2025

01-05-2025 16:28

- HIGH-FLYING ANTENNA TO HELP STUDY WORLD'S FORESTS
- BRAZIL'S HAMS GAIN CB PRIVILEGES, LOSE CW REQUIREMENT
- AMATEUR LEADS GROUP BEHIND NEW LPFM RADIO STATION
- FCC SAYS FLORIDA LPFM STATION EXCEEDED LEGAL LIMITS
- TURNING 100, BELL LABS PREPS FOR RELOCATION
- SILENT KEY: CHARLES KITCHIN, N1TEV, WRITER, "GURU" OF THE RE-GEN RECEIVER
- NOMINATE OUR NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
- THREE BANDS OK'D FOR ITALIAN AMATEUR EXPERIMENTATION
- BBC RECHARTING COURSE BEFORE CHARTER EXPIRATION
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: THIS ANTENNA'S ELEMENTS HAVE AN ELEMENT OF HISTORY

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2478 for Friday, April 25th, 2025

24-04-2025 20:38

- INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION EYES RESTRUCTURING
- HAMS ACTIVATE IRAN'S FIRST SPECIAL EVENT STATION FOR IARU
- PANCREATIC CANCER SPECIAL EVENT HONORS ITS FOUNDER'S MEMORY
- WRTC BIDDING DEADLINE FOR SPONSORED TEAMS IS APRIL 30TH
- REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HAM RADIO BOOTCAMP
- HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN SELECTS "REMOTE" THEME
- NOMINATE OUR NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
- HAMS GO WITH THE FLOW FOR "CANOE CHALLENGE" FUNDRAISER
- SOUTH AFRICAN HAMS FOSTER RADIO'S GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARA
- ASTRONAUT ANNOUNCES FRAM2HAM SSTV CONTEST WINNERS
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: HAMS GO TO BAT FOR VANISHING BATS

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2477 for Friday, April 18th, 2025

17-04-2025 17:17

- HAMS GAIN EXEMPTION IN IOWA'S DISTRACTED-DRiVING LAW
- REGULATOR SEEKS COMMENT ON AUSTRALIA'S CLASS-LICENSE CONDITIONS
- SILENT KEY: BOB FAY, WBØNPN, EMERGENCY RESPONDER AND MENTOR
- SILENT KEY: SHIRLEY HARDSTAFF, VK7HSC, INNOVATOR AND ADVOCATE
- ZERO RETRIES NEWSLETTER HOSTING INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
- BIG WELCOME FOR YOUNGSTERS AT HAMVENTION ON MAY 17TH
- FIRST YOTA JUNIOR CAMP
- HAM RADIO TAKES 1ST JOURNEY ON FLORIDA TRAIL EVENT
- RSGB HONORS 2 FROM HAMSCI FOR PROPAGATION STUDIES
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: THE SUMMIT OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

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ARRL News Feed

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ARRL Coverage of 2025 Dayton Hamvention - Friday, May 16

16-05-2025 20:45

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The ARRL Solar Report

16-05-2025 11:37

After weeks of calm, solar activity is suddenly high again, with two
strong solar flares erupting from opposite sides of the Sun. A
Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was associated with a strong solar flare
on May 12, but modeling shows the ejection passing behind Earth. The
geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to active conditions.

A CME associated with a filament eruption in the northern hemisphere
is...


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ARRL Awards Phil Karn, KA9Q, with Mary Hobart, K1MMH, Medal of Distinction

15-05-2025 23:30

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ARRL Coverage of 2025 Dayton Hamvention - Thursday, May 15

15-05-2025 21:54

It was a flurry of activity around the exhibit space for ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® and beyond. Trucks being unloaded, tables being arranged, boxes being opened and even tablecloths being ironed were among the sights and sounds Thursday at Ohio’s Greene County Fairgrounds as hundreds of ham radio manufacturers, retailers, clubs, and organizations prepared for Friday’s open...


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Next Generation DXing Track Videos Available

15-05-2025 14:13

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