Criag N8OH

Hello Stark County Hams & Friends,

You’re invited to the All Stark County Amateur Radio Picnic, sponsored by the Canton Amateur Radio Club!

📅 Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🍴 Meal Time: We’ll eat at 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Jackson Bog Nature Preserve – 7984 Fulton Dr NW, Massillon, OH 44646

Picnic area is toward the back, go to the right after entering the nature preserve entrance

Food & Fun:

• The club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks
• Please bring a dish to share with the group 

Activities Include:

• POTA station operation (W8P special call sign) 
• Foot Morse Code Contest
• Ham Radio Trivia
• Kids’ Coloring Station
• Guided Nature Hike

This is a family-friendly event! The picnic shelter is right next to a playground, so bring the kids and enjoy a fun day of radio fellowship, food, and outdoor activities.

We look forward to seeing you there!

73,
Canton Amateur Radio Club

 

We are in the process of moving the W8AL repeater 146.790. Please check back for updates and information.  

The Wednesday night chat net has been moved to 444.900 Mhz with a PL tone of 141.3 Hz, positive offset of 5000 kzh.  

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Aug 1-Aug 4, 0400Z-0400Z, W8AL, Canton, OH. Canton Amateur Radio CLub. 

Approximate Frequencies: 7.260, 14.260, 21.320, 28.400.

On air times, bands, and modes subject to operator’s availability. Watch for spots & digital modes. https://w8al.org

To obtain a letter size certificate: QSL to Canton ARC, PO Box 8673, Canton, OH 44711-8673.

Please include a 9×11 envelope with 3 stamps, and your completed QSL card to receive a certificate that is suitable for framing.
If you don’t have the proper size envelope, we can provide one. Please include stamps and address label with your QSL, if able.

We also have the capability of sending a PDF version via email if you’d like to print it yourself – just attach a note to your QSL card or email [email protected].

The all Stark county picnic will be held on 09/06 at Jackson Bog.   During this event, we will have a station operating as Jackson Bog POTA.  This is also the Ohio state parks on the air.  We will be looking for the parks.   Please coninue to monitor this page for more details.