On Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24 amateur radio operators from Centre, Blair, and Huntingdon Counties provided communications assistance for the Annual Keystone Country Ride of the Keystone Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ride is a fundraising event that runs from Hollidaysburg, PA to State College, PA and back. That’s a total of 150 miles, and this year there were 640+ riders! Amateur Radio Emergency Services assistance has become an important part of the event. The ride moves through a number of areas where cell phone coverage is non existent but amateur repeaters provide very good coverage and a network that allows all of the communications units hear what is happening.
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Western PA ARES Registration available online
It is time for Centre County Amateur Radio operators to (re) register for ARES. A number of Centre County filled out paper registration forms several years ago. Those that did, and anyone who would like to register for ARES is asked to submit a new form. This time you can register online.
ARES/NARC Members Provide Communications Assistance for Bicycle Race
On Saturday, April 23, 2011 eight members of Amateur Radio Emergency Services and Nittany Amateur Radio Club provided communications assistance to the Penn State Cycling Club. The club held the Easter Collegiate Cycling Conference District 1 Eastern race in the Black Moshannon State Park near Philipsburg on the western end of Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Centre County/NARC Amateur Radio Operators Participate in Skywarn Recognition Day
On Saturday, December 4, 2010 a number of Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC)/ARES members participated in the Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD) drill. SRD is sponsored by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the ARRL to recognize the contribution of amateur radio operators to the mission of the NWS.
SCTF After Action Report Wide Vigilance Exercise
The file below is the executive summary of the After Action Report filed after the SAREX Wide Vigilance III Exercise the the South Central Task Force region of Pennsylvania.
SCTF WV III ARWG SAREX AAR Executive Summary Public Distribution
2010 Centre County SET Report Filed
The report of Centre County Pennsylvania SET participation was filed by e-mail just moments ago. A copy is available by clicking on the link below.
2010 SET Communications Plan
National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards call for the use of a form ICS-205 Communications Plan to be prepared for drills and disaster operations. Centre County EC, Carmine, K3CWP prepared the attached communications plan for the 2010 SET. Other amateurs might like to see this form prepared for amateur operations.
2010 ARRL WPA Simulated Emergency Test Successful
The 2010 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for the Western Pennsylvania Division (WPA) of the ARRL was conducted on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Members of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC) participated in the drill. They were:
NARC APRS Special Interest Group Meets again
The APRS Special Interest Group of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club met on Wednesday evening 11/3/2010. In addition to Centre County amateurs several Blair County amateurs attended again.
NARC APRS Special Interest Group meets
An APRS Special Interest Group (SIG) of Nittany Amateur Radio Club members and other interested amateur radio operators met for the first time on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Office of Physical Plant Building on Penn State’s University Park Campus. The group was started by Jim, KB3TBX with the assistance of NARC Club President Woody, K3YV. Continue reading