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Volunteers needed for TWO events on October 2, 2021

Posted on 08/31/2021 by Carmine Prestia

Centre County (and other) amateur radio operators (ARO) have the opportunity to volunteer for two events on October 2, 2021; the Pennsylvania Environmental Council Public Lands Ride (Bicycle) and the ARRL Simulated Emergency Test. Continue reading →

Posted in ARES/RACES, Events, Skywarn, Training

Free training opportunities related to Weather and Skywarn

Posted on 02/21/2021 by Carmine Prestia

The following training opportunities and events are open to all with interest. Thanks to Kevin Lear, W3XOX for the information. Continue reading →

Posted in ARES/RACES, Events, Skywarn, Training

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Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness in Centre County PA

This blog is intended to be an information source for amateur radio operators and other parties interested in amateur radio's role in emergency preparedness in Centre County Pennsylvania.

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6Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder all day
The Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder is an epic off-road bike adventure over the rugged ridges of Rothrock State Forest. Rothrock State Forest WPA ARES HF Net at 09:00
ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section (WPA) Voice Net to maintain communications on HF for the WPA Counties. 3.983 mHz, LSB

7PEMA ACS Statewide Net from 08:00 to 08:30
3.9935 kHz, LSB PEMA ACS Central Area HF Net from 08:30 to 09:00
Net for stations from the PEMA Central Area 3.9935 mHz, LSB Central Counties ARES/ACS/RACES Net from 21:00 to 21:30
Two meter net 146.85 mHz, -6 kHz, 146.2 Hz Tone

9Nittany Amateur Radio Club Meeting at 19:00
Regular Membership meeting of the Nittany Amateur Radio Club (NARC). Varies, watch the NARC website for details.

13WPA ARES HF Net at 09:00
ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section (WPA) Voice Net to maintain communications on HF for the WPA Counties. 3.983 mHz, LSB Philipsburg Amateur Radio Association Meeting at 12:00
Regular monthly meeting of the Philipsburg Amateur Radio Association. Reliance Firemen’s Club
500 N Centre St, Philipsburg PA

14BreezeShooters Hamfest Computer & Electronics Show all day
https://breezeshooters.org/ns/ ARRL Western Pennsylvania Convention 625 Evans City Road
Butler, PA 16001 MapIRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley all day
PEMA ACS Central Area HF Net from 08:30 to 09:00
Net for stations from the PEMA Central Area 3.9935 mHz, LSB Central Counties ARES/ACS/RACES Net from 21:00 to 21:30
Two meter net 146.85 mHz, -6 kHz, 146.2 Hz Tone

20WPA ARES HF Net at 09:00
ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section (WPA) Voice Net to maintain communications on HF for the WPA Counties. 3.983 mHz, LSB

21PEMA ACS Central Area HF Net from 08:30 to 09:00
Net for stations from the PEMA Central Area 3.9935 mHz, LSB Central Counties ARES/ACS/RACES Net from 21:00 to 21:30
Two meter net 146.85 mHz, -6 kHz, 146.2 Hz Tone

27ARRL Field Day all day
ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN! WPA ARES HF Net at 09:00
ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section (WPA) Voice Net to maintain communications on HF for the WPA Counties. 3.983 mHz, LSB

28ARRL Field Day all day
ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN! PEMA ACS Central Area HF Net from 08:30 to 09:00
Net for stations from the PEMA Central Area 3.9935 mHz, LSB Central Counties ARES/ACS/RACES Net from 21:00 to 21:30
Two meter net 146.85 mHz, -6 kHz, 146.2 Hz Tone

Upcoming Events

06/07/2026
- PEMA ACS Statewide Net08:00 - 08:303.9935 kHz, LSB
- PEMA ACS Central Area HF Net08:30 - 09:00Net for stations from the PEMA Central Area 3.9935 mHz, LSB
- Central Counties ARES/ACS/RACES Net21:00 - 21:30Two meter net 146.85 mHz, -6 kHz, 146.2 Hz Tone

E-mail discussion list available for ARES/RACES

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, owns and operates the blog. He is the ARRL Emergency Coordinator and the ACS/RACES Radio Officer of Centre County Pennsylvania.