Centre County Amateurs Participate in ARRL SET on October 1, 2022

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On Saturday October 2, 2022, five Centre County Amateurs participated in the Annual ARRL Simulated Emergency Test from 13:30 UTC (09:30 Local) to 14:30 UTC (11:30 Local).  This year’s drill simulated a major snow and cold weather event over the Western Pennsylvania section:

“A massive snow event and below zero temperatures have blanketed the entire Western Pennsylvania Section, downing power lines, blocking traffic and necessitating the
evacuation of large numbers of people to shelters in every county in the the Section.”

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Amateur Radio Operators Provide Communications for PATRA Dual Sport Motorcycle Ride

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On September 10, 2022 the Pennsylvania Trail Riders Association conducted its annual Dual Sport Motorcycle Ride in the Bald Eagle State Forest.  About 280 motorcyclists participated in the course covering various routes through the forest.  The routes included everything from paved roads to trails that could only be traversed by hikers, mountain bikers, dirt bikes, or high clearance 4WD vehicles.  The course also included many changes in elevation between mountains and valleys.  It is a challenging all day course and there is no cell phone coverage on most of the route.  Amateur radio provided communications throughout the day. Continue reading →

Amateur Radio Public Service Events for 2023

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As of January 31, 2022 there are several public service events that have contacted me and requested amateur radio assistance.  They are listed on the calendar but here are the dates for those who want to pencil them in early or volunteer.  Unless otherwise indicated below contact Carmine, K3CWP at k3cwp@arrl.net to volunteer for an event.

  • Multiple Sclerosis Glimcher Keystone Country Ride TENTATIVE, July 15-16, 2023
    • Begins and ends at the Penn Stater Hotel in Centre County, PA

Thank you.

Centre County Amateurs Assist the Rothrock Grit Bicycle Ride

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On Saturday, June 11th the Happy Valley Women’s Cycling Team (HVWC) held their annual Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race.  This is a 66 mile race over various trails and roads in the Rothrock State Forest.  Several hundred bicycle racers took to the course at 09:00.  Six Centre County Amateur Radio Operators provided communications among three support stations and race headquarters. Continue reading →

Nittany Amateur Radio Club members assist Alpha Fire Company Santa Express

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Santa Claus appeared in Centre Region neighborhoods Christmas Eve courtesy of the Alpha Fire Company.  For more that two decades AFC used their fire truck sleighs decked with Christmas lights bringing Santa to the neighborhoods to the delight of children of all ages.  So everyone had a chance to see Santa and his elves Woody, K3YV, and Carmine, K3CWP, equipped Santa’s sleigh with APRS beacons. Continue reading →

K3HOT/R Amateur Radio Repeater Information

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A new Amateur Radio Service repeater is now in operation in Centre County.

The K3HOT repeater located on Rattlesnake Mountain operates on a frequency of 443.425mhz with a CTCSS of 107.2hz (pl 1B). The repeater is linked fulltime (a simulcast) with the W3ND repeater 145.11 at Harrisburg. This repeater serves as the PEMA auxiliary communications service repeater for the lower Susquehanna valley. The W3ND repeater also serves as the primary Skywarn repeater for a 10 county area.  Continue reading →

Centre County Skywarn Recognition Day 2021 Participation

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UPDATE: 12/3/2021 @ 1632.

Click here to see a list of Skywarn Recognition Day Registration Numbers. You can still register if you wish but they don’t guarantee a number before SRD starts this evening.

Click here to see a list of participating stations.  I imagine this will update as stations register, so check often.

Centre County amateur radio operators are invited to participate in Skywarn Recognition Day on December 3 & 4, 2021.  We hope to have contacts on HF, VHF, and UHF. Participation details may be found in the following document

Skywarn Recognition Day 2021 Incident Briefing
Skywarn Recognition Day 2021 Incident Briefing
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Participants may register at:

National Weather Service Skywarn Recognition Day

 

Amateur Radio provides communications for the Unpaved Bicycle Race

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On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Amateur Radio operators provided communications for the Unpaved of the Susquehanna Valley bicycle race.  The race starts in Lewisburg, PA and winds its way south west through the Bald Eagle State Forest back to Lewisburg.  It is a particularly long race, the longest course is 120 miles with several other shorter courses possible.  Near 1,200 riders registered for the race with about 800 riding.  The reduced number was probably a result of the rainy weather. Continue reading →