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Aug 18, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
The Pine State Amateur Radio Club is celebrating our 50th anniversary during 2025. During the month of October club members will be operating N1ME as a special event station. We will have a certificate available for working N1ME in October. We will be operating on CW, SSB, and perhaps digital modes. The certificate will be emailed to those who apply via email to pinestateamateur@gmail.com providing the QSO information (date/UTC/band/mode). - Wes AA1CX
Jul 8, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
July 26 - 4:00PM The club's summer barbecue will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Brewer.
Jul 8, 2025
Category: Club News
Posted by: K1JO - John Owens
At the July 7, 2025 monthly in person meeting the club approved adding the West Australia VHF Group as our sister(mate) club. You can visit their site at: http://wavhf.org/wp/.
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!
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 June 7, 2025 8am at the Coach House in Brewer on Wilson Street.
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 127 - Technician Exam Questions Part 14

02-08-2025 06:00
T4B – Operating controls: Frequency Tuning, use of Filters, Squelch function, AGC, Memory Channels, Noise Blanker, Microphone Gain, Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT), Bandwidth Selection, Digital Transceiver Configuration. 46:11
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AmateurLogic 207: It's Not A Contest

20-07-2025 06:00
The sights and sounds of Field Day 2025. Mike upgrades an unsupported laptop to Windows 11. 1:17:20
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Ham College 126 - Technician Exam Questions Part 13

05-07-2025 06:00
T4A – Station setup: connecting a microphone, a power source, a computer, digital equipment, an SWR meter; bonding; Mobile radio installation. 50:50
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AmateurLogic 206: HackRF Porta Pack

21-06-2025 06:00
Tommy explores the HackRF Porta Pack H4 SDR. Emile and the Simulated Emergency Test. George's adventures in spot welding and Laptop Battery Replacement. 1:25:22
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Ham College 125 - Technician Exam Questions Part 12

07-06-2025 06:00
T3C - Propagation modes: sporadic E, meteor scatter, auroral propagation, tropospheric ducting, F region skip, Line of sight and radio horizon. 41:38
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Amateur Radio Newsline Feed

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2494 for Friday, August 15th, 2025

14-08-2025 16:52

- US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REHIRING AFTER MASS FIRINGS
- US LEGACY WEATHER SATELLITES BEING DECOMMISSIONED
- FLORIDA RETIREES GIRD FOR STORM SEASON WITH RADIOS
- 3YØK DXPEDITION CANCELS LOTTERY, CITING 'LEGAL ISSUES'
- GRANT ASSISTS YOUNG AMATEURS IN MALAWI
- CELEBRATING A PARK'S CENTENNIAL BY PUTTING IT ON THE AIR
- UK HAMS TAKE ON CHALLENGE TO BUILD TRACKER FOR BALLOON
- YOUNG AMATEURS IN AUSTRALIA PREP FOR 1ST YOTA CONTEST
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: IT'S TIME FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY - BUT WHAT TIME, EXACTLY?

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

07-08-2025 21:42

- JOINT INDIA-US SATELLITE FOCUSES ON NATURAL DISASTERS
- AST SPACEMOBILE DEFENDS PROPOSED AMATEUR-SPECTRUM USE
- CREW-11 ARRIVES, BEGINS WORK ABOARD ISS
- SPECIAL EVENT HONORS NAVAJO CODE TALKERS OF WW2
- PROJECT BY INDIAN STUDENTS, HAMS SEEKS PATENT
- SILENT KEY: FORMER ARRL SE DIVISION DIRECTOR FRANK BUTLER, W4RH
- ARRL'S RADIO ALPHA MUSEUM TRACKS HAM RADIO'S EVOLUTION
- KATIE CAMPBELL, KE8LQR, PRESENTED WITH NEWSLINE'S YHOTY AWARD
- ENIGMA MACHINE-STYLE EVENT CHALLENGES DECODING SKILLS
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: STALKING SOME QSOS IN HIS FIELD OF DREAMS

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2492 for Friday, August 1st, 2025

31-07-2025 15:01

- INT'L RESPONSE TO FCC FILING FOR HAM RADIO FREQUENCIES
- INDIA, SWEDEN INTRODUCE NEW CALLSIGN SUFFIXES, PREFIXES
- BOUVET ISLAND TEAM PACKS FOR 2026 TRIP
- MEXICAN STATION HONORS HAM RADIO'S PATRON SAINT
- HAMTV BACK ON THE AIR FROM THE ISS
- FIELD DAY WAS 'MERIT BADGE DAY' FOR THEM
- PAKISTAN HIKES RADIO-RELATED FEES
- HAMS COACH INDIAN POLICE ON AMATEUR RADIO'S CRISIS ROLES
- SOUTH AFRICAN AWARDS SCHEME FOCUSES ON HERITAGE, HISTORY
- WORLD OF DX

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2491 for Friday, July 25th, 2025

24-07-2025 22:19

- FCC EYES SPECTRUM AUCTION, EMERGENCY-ALERT OVERHAUL
- ORGANIZERS CONDUCT FIELD TESTING AT WRTC SITE
- SILENT KEY: DAVID COURT, EI3IO, INFLUENCED SHAPE OF AMATEUR SPECTRUM
- SILENT KEY: JOSEPH ARCURE, W3HNK, RENOWNED QSL MANAGER
- HAM RADIO PLAYS KEY ROLE IN MOTHER-SON RESCUE
- CANADIAN TEST CANDIDATES FACE NEW QUESTION POOL
- AMATEURS READY TO ACTIVATE BRITISH WATERWAYS
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: THE HEIGHT OF ACHIEVEMENT, HIGH ABOVE SEA LEVEL

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2490 for Friday, July 18th, 2025

17-07-2025 15:54

- SATELLITE'S EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE OKS AMATEUR BAND USE
- CANADIAN AMATEURS IN YUKON TERRITORY GET SEPARATE SECTION
- 4 TEENS ON DAVE KALTER MEMORIAL DX ADVENTURE CALL CQ
- YOUTH ON THE AIR JUNIOR CAMP HOLDS FIRST SESSION
- STUDENTS SOLAR-CAR EVENT GETS GOOD MILEAGE WITH HAMS
- CW OPS PREPARE TO FLY WITH 'FLIGHT OF BUMBLEBEES' EVENT
- HAMS REUNITE MISSING DAUGHTER WITH FAMILY AFTER 8 YEARS
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: A LIFE-SAVING DISTRESS CALL SENT IN 'DOG MODE'

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ARRL News Feed

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The ARRL Solar Report

15-08-2025 19:18

Solar activity has been at low levels with mostly weak C-class flares observed from Regions 4172 and 4180.  The largest flare of the period was a C6.8/Sf at 15/1037 UTC from Region 4172.  There are 12 regions on the disk with most being simple in magnetic complexity.  Region 4172 remained the largest region on the disk and continued to decay with its magnetic field decreasing in complexity. All...


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ARRL Serving its Members: NU2W’s Story

15-08-2025 14:19

By Phil Temples, K9HI, ARRL New England Division Vice Director

The New England Division RFI Team assisted Tom Lanieri, NU2W, of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, with a significant RFI problem he’s been suffering with for many years.

Tom writes: “I moved from central New Jersey ten years ago and knew from day one that my experiences with HF and amateur radio were doomed because of the noise and th...


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Hams Track Campers’ High-Altitude Balloon, Decode Images

15-08-2025 14:18

The Kopernik Observatory put out a call last week for hams to receive and decode transmissions from a launch by its High Altitude Balloon Camp. Amateur radio delivered! Social media was abuzz with images decoded from the K2ZRO-9 transmitters. The balloon was launched from Vestal, New York, and ascended over the Catskill Mountains. A crowd gathered at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station...


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Hams Prepare for Forecasted Busy Hurricane Season

15-08-2025 13:42

The 2025 hurricane season has been underway for almost two months and there has activity on the both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.   

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted in June there would be 13 to 18 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 2 to 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater) for the 2025 season. This aligns with Colorado State University’s forecast ...


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ARRL Foundation Awards Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, the 2025 Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship

15-08-2025 13:32

Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, of Fremont, California, has been awarded The Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship by the ARRL Foundation. The award, endowed through the generosity of William R. Goldfarb, N2ITP, in memory of his parents, Albert and Dorothy Goldfarb, covers a significant portion of higher education expenses to the awardee. Snethen, who earned many college credits during high school, will be ent...


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