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Paid Birthday Wishes are no longer offered. If you would like to make a birthday announcement please let us know. We will strive to honor your request at no cost.
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Paid Advertisements are no longer offered. If you would like to Buy, Sell, Trade, or Barter for something involving ham radio please let us know. We will strive to honor your request at no cost.
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This is Andrew Forsyth, AF3I writing.
Tell me what you would like say in the attention-grabbing Banner Ad.
The Banner Ad is sized 220 x 180 pixels. What you see is my basic layout. If you would like something different, lets talk.
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An inspirational message brought to you by the Cumberland Amateur Radio Club.
You could advertise here, and on the front page of the CARC Meeting Agenda, for as little as $2 per month.
Contact Website Administrator Andrew Forsyth, AF3I for information. email: AF3I@RadioClub-CARC.com
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A full calendar year of CARC Membership Benefits can be yours for $10.
We also have a special offer for Super-Senior Amateur Radio Operators.
If you have achieved the milestone event of Age 90 or greater your CARC Membership dues will be waived.
Download the CARC Membership Application PDF
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I invite and encourage creativity in our Cumberland Amateur Radio Club. Come join us if you wish.
Meeting information can be found in the EVENTS page.
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CARC invites you to become a member of the Cumberland Amateur Radio Club.
An abundance of information about the club awaits your visit on our JOIN-US page — link to MEMBERSHIP.
If you have unanswered questions our Membership Secretary is at your service. eMail questions to: membership@RadioClub-CARC.com
The HOME page has a Next Meeting block that will tell you about our upcoming meeting and links to additional details of the meeting agenda.
The THINGS-TO-DO page has a link to CALENDAR VIEW where you can find information about the many things we do.
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From The President is a monthly article written by Club President John Luthy, WA3KCP.
John shares his ideas of interesting things our reader can do with his or her ham radio station.
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Free weekly Amateur Radio Technician Class (Entry Level) License Exam classes on Zoom beginning Thursday September 04, 2025 and running through Thursday October 16, 2025.
Seven Sessions. Each session will start Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time and run for 3 hours.
Classes are sponsored by an experienced Instructor — Roland Anders, K3RA.
Register by sending your contact information via eMail to Roland Anders at: roland.anders@comcast.net
Mr. Anders will reply with an enrollment confirmation, Zoom Meeting log-on credentials, and perhaps a course syllabus. You may be asked to obtain a training guide (sometimes called a “License Manual”) prior to first training session. I am sure Mr. Anders will describe any requirements to help ensure your success.
Thank you.
Editor’s Note: This graphic and text describe the training class sponsored by the National Electronics Museum and led by Roland Anders, K3RA
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Free, live, Amateur Radio GENERAL CLASS Licensing course on Zoom beginning Thursday October 30, 2025 and running weekly through Thursday January 08, 2026.
Nine Sessions with no class on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Each session will start Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time and run for 3 hours.
Classes are sponsored by an experienced Instructor — Roland Anders, K3RA.
Register by sending your contact information via eMail to Roland Anders at: roland.anders@comcast.net
Mr. Anders will reply with an enrollment confirmation, Zoom Meeting log-on credentials, and perhaps a course syllabus. You may be asked to obtain a training guide (sometimes called a “License Manual”) prior to first training session. I am sure Mr. Anders will describe any requirements to help ensure your success.
Thank you.
Editor’s Note: This graphic and text describe the training class sponsored by the National Electronics Museum and led by Roland Anders, K3RA
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Free weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom beginning Thursday January 15, 2026 through Thursday March 26, 2026.
Eleven Sessions. Each session will start Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time and run for 3 hours.
Classes are sponsored by the National Electronics Museum and presented by their experienced Instructor — Roland Anders, K3RA.
The museum: https://www.NationalElectronicsMuseum.org/
The radio club: https://www.K3NEM.org/
Register by sending your contact information via eMail to Roland Anders at: roland.anders@comcast.net
Participants may wish to have the current version (13th Edition) of the ARRL Extra Class License Manual (available from ARRL and other booksellers).
This book provides instructional training material and the actual Questions and Answers that will appear in the license exam.
ISBN 978-1-62595-193-9 or as a Kindle book.
Thank you.
Editor’s Note: This graphic and text describe the training class sponsored by the National Electronics Museum and led by Roland Anders, K3RA
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A free, weekly three-hour Amateur Radio Operating Classes will be held on Zoom.
Classes begin on Thursday April 3, 2025 and run though June 19, 2025.
Each class starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
To receive class registration information contact Rol Anders, K3RA via eMail at: roland.anders@comcast.net
A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. You may attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the class. (Editor’s Note: A one-time registration covers as many sessions as you wish to attend.)
Subjects will include:
All About Operating — A general introduction.
Amateur Radio Organizations — Local to International
Ham Radio Awards
DXing — History and Tips from the Experts
QSLing — How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS
VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving”
Image Operating — Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV
Remote Station control over internet
Learning CW in the no-code era
Digital Modes — From RTTY to FT8 and Beyond
Contesting — How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediate contester
Logging Software –What’s available, how to use
Propagation — a general intro to HF Propagation
Amateur Satellites — How to get started
Portable (backpacking) operation — Tips from an expert
Setting up a modern (or not so modern HF Station
Lightning Protection and Grounding
Traffic Handling
Public Service, Emergency Communications
Thank you.
Editor’s Note: This graphic and text describe the training class sponsored by the National Electronics Museum and led by Roland Anders, K3RA
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Paid Advertisements are no longer offered. If you would like to Announce, Buy, Sell, Trade, or Barter for something involving ham radio please let us know. We will strive to honor your request at no cost.
You could advertise here, and on the front page of the CARC Meeting Agenda, for as little as $2 per month.
Contact Website Administrator Andrew Forsyth, AF3I for information. eMail: AF3I@RadioClub-CARC.com
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We have a Calendar of Events posted behind the THINGS-TO-DO menu selection. You might find something of interest. Enjoy.
Contact Website Administrator Andrew Forsyth, AF3I for information. eMail: AF3I@RadioClub-CARC.com
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Ham Radio Operators use Q-Signals as a communications shortcut. Q-Signals originated among Morse Code operators because that is where the greatest time-saving benefit can be produced. The use of Q-Signals has, in some cases, migrated into other modes of operation such as Phone (voice).
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If you ever wondered about those Advertising Sliders at the top of the CARC Home Page you came to the right place.
The slider images move every 15 seconds. You probably can take in the entire on-screen message during that time.
If you need a little bit longer to read our message simply hover your pointing device over the screen image and the slider will pause.
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In preparation for the upcoming Field Day event we encourage fellow ham radio operators to use good operating practices.
When sending your Field Day Exchange there is no need to begin the transmission with the words “Please Copy”.
If you are the RUNNING station, say the other guy’s call sign and go right into sending your exchange.
For example: WF3FD. 3 ALPHA EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA OVER
If you are the SEARCH AND POUNCE station, acknowledge receiving the other guy’s exchange and go right into sending your exchange.
For example: ROGER. 4 DELTA DELAWARE OVER
Contact Website Administrator Andrew Forsyth, AF3I for information. eMail: AF3I@RadioClub-CARC.com
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club, and its Past President Andrew Forsyth AF3I, are proud supporters of the Pennsylvania QSO Party.
The group efforts of our members resulted in being awarded this certificate as the High-Scoring entry in category: 2020 Portable Multi-Op, Low Power, York County. Congratulations to our participants: Frank KB3PQT, Doug KC3CPT, Dave W3VRE, Valli N8QVT, and Andrew AF3I
This annual event takes place in October. Watch for us each year as K3IEC.
Contact Club President Frank Mellott, KB3PQT for information. eMail: president@RadioClub-CARC.com
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club (CARC) wants to be your local club, of choice.
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the National Association of Amateur Radio.
You can learn more about the ARRL by visiting their website: http://www.arrl.org/
Your ARRL membership helps support the ARRL Contest Program – the world’s largest with
many different events from HF through microwave. Along with your membership, you’ll get
free access to the National Contest Journal, the ARRL’s online archive of QST articles, and the
Technical Information Service. Contesting builds skills and understanding – come join the fun!
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ARRL members can access all four ARRL magazines online — QST, On the Air, NCJ, and QEX . QST, the monthly membership journal; On the Air, ARRL’s new bimonthly publication for beginner and intermediate hams; NCJ – the National Contest Journal. Published bimonthly, features articles by top contesters, letters, hints, statistics, scores, NA Sprint and QSO Parties; QEX – A Forum for Communications Experimenters. Published bimonthly, features technical articles, construction projects, columns and other items of interest to radio amateurs and communications professionals. |
Most CARC members are also members of the ARRL.
If you are undecided about joining the ARRL, ask almost any CARC Member about the benefits of ARRL membership.
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club welcomes the opportunity to assist our colleagues at the Harrisburg Radio Amateur’s Club by publicizing their OKTOBERFEST Electronics Expo and Hamfest.
The event takes place Saturday October 26, 2024 beginning at 7:00 a.m.
For more information please visit their website: www.w3uu.com Then click the HAMFEST link in their menu bar.
Tell them you saw their OKTOBERFEST flyer on the CARC Website. Thank you.
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club welcomes the opportunity to assist our colleagues at the Harrisburg Radio Amateur’s Club by publicizing their WINTERFEST Electronics Expo and Hamfest.
The event takes place Saturday January 10, 2026 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m.
For more information please visit their website: www.w3uu.org Then click the HAMFEST link in their menu bar.
Tell them you saw their WINTERFEST flyer on the CARC Website. Thank you.
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club welcomes the opportunity to assist our colleagues at the Harrisburg Radio Amateur’s Club by publicizing their FIRECRACKER Hamfest.
The event takes place Saturday July 04, 2026 beginning at 7:00 a.m.
For more information please visit their website: www.w3uu.com Then click the HAMFEST link in their menu bar.
Tell them you saw their FIRECRACKER Ham Fest flyer on the CARC Website. Thank you.
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Cumberland Amateur Radio Club invites its members and anyone else within range to participate in our weekly VHF Digital Net.
The net serves as a training and practice area for the use of digital modes as well as a social gathering place where participants can chat.
We use PC-based sound card technology and application software such as FLDigi along with our Two Meter FM Transceivers.
The Net Control Station will enable Reed-Solomon TxID in his/her transmission. If your digital mode app supports Reed-Solomon RSID please turn on RxID. Using this feature may help you identify which of the several Op Modes we are using in a particular net session.
For more information about Reed-Solomon identification please visit this URL: http://www.w1hkj.com/RSID_description.html
Start Time is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. End Time is about 6:30 p.m. (the same day) so that we can clear the frequency in preparation for the weekly CARC Two Meter Phone Net that begins at 7:00 p.m.
For more information about the CARC VHF Digital Net eMail: AF3I@RadioClub-CARC.com
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Editor’s Note: It is my understanding that persons who register in advance will be able to pick up the FREE textbook at the Bosler Memorial Library a week prior to the first class. There is a reading assignment before each of the first five classes. Class Six consists of the FCC License Exam. Class Seven is offered to those students who pass the FCC License Exam and receive their official FCC License. Class Seven teaches the student how to program and use the FREE UV-5R ham radio.
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Clicking on the Smart Slider ad will link the reader to an ARRL Learning Center site where registration for the On The Air Live event can be performed.
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When you arrive at the ARRL Learning Center page feel free to explore their content in search of whatever interests you. Some content is made freely available any visitor and other content may be offered to ARRL Members, requiring use of your log-in credential.
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Follow this link for information about the Cumberland Amateur Radio Club and how you can become a member.
www.RadioClub-CARC.com/Membership-Information/
If you are a member of the Cumberland Amateur Radio Club we almost always have a place at the table where you can order and enjoy your dinner, have conversation with fellow ham radio operators, and stick around for the captivating topics presented as part of our meeting.
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Follow one of these steps to move through the menu bars and you will arrive at the Field Day Supper Ordering PDF.
The destination page is intended for CARC Members and it is password protected.
Option #1:
Simply click this button. Field Day Supper Ordering List [PDF]
It couldn’t be easier.
Or, Option #2:
MEMBER AREA
MEMBER DOCUMENTS
Provide the password. It appears on the back of your membership card.
Scroll down to NAVIGATION BLOCK 11 which is headlined: FIELD DAY TOPICS.
Click the button labeled: FIELD DAY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
Scroll down to the headline: YOU HAVE REACHED THE CARC FIELD DAY SUPPER ORDERING MENU LIST.
Click the button labeled: Field Day Supper Ordering List [PDF].
FOR EITHER OPTION #1 or OPTION #2:
Read the instructions on Page 1.
Then, read the menu selections on Pages 2-6. Make your choice.
Follow the instructions that you saw on Page 1.
They describe how to send an eMail message to Club Leadership telling them your Field Day Supper selection.
Please note: Field Day Supper will take place Saturday Evening June 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
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The Hamfest 2026 flyer is reproduced below. Or, you may wish to visit the event sponsor’s website: https://antietamradio.org/events/hamfest
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