Category Archives: ARES/RACES

General comments about ARES/RACES operations.

Eastern States 100 Ultra Marathon needs Amateur Radio Volunteers

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We are looking for a bunch more radio operators to support the Eastern States 100 Ultra Marathon.  Eastern States is a 103-mile single-loop trail race (98% single/double-track) in the Wilds region of the Allegheny Plateau in north-central Pennsylvania.  The race circumnavigates a portion of the stunning Pine Creek watershed that includes some of our longest climbs and most technical and remote terrain.  It visits storied trails like the Mid State Trail and the Black Forest Trail, and accumulates over 20,000 feet of climbing in the process — all in the glorious heat and humidity of August.  This race is Saturday Aug 14 thru Aug 15 2021 Radio operators are need to help support Logistics and Tracking runners at the 17 check points.  We need Volunteers for the following aid stations at a minimum AS1, AS3, AS5, AS11, AS16, AS17. Other Aid Stations have slots open.  Please visit  https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/PA/Waterville/EasternStates100#16697
to sign up for and position labeled as Radio Operator.

Thanks
Travis Best
W3TMB
tbest@w3tmb.com
570-279-1746

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Centre County ARES needs volunteers to provide communications for two events in the future:
The Rothrock Grit Bicycle Race on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 0830 through 1730.  The race starts and ends at Tussey Mountain and wends its way through 75 miles of the Rothrock State Forest.  There will be several fixed positions and possibly some mobile work.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society Glimcher Keystone Country Ride that we refer to as the MS-150 on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 0700 through 1800..  The ride starts at the Penn Stater Hotel and runs South to the Sinking Valley area then returns to the Penn Stater.  The ride is only ONE day this year.  We will need a number of fixed and some mobile assignments, possibly with APRS.
If you are interested in helping with one or both of these events please contact me at k3cwp@arrl.net and give me an idea of the equipment you have available for use.
Thank you.
Carmine Prestia, K3CWP

Information For WPA Spring SET 2021

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These documents contain the scenario and communications plan for the 2021 WPA Simulated Emergency Test to be held on 3 Apr 2021.

Spring 2021 SET Drill Description
Spring 2021 SET Drill Description
Spring-2021-SET-Drill.pdf
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ICS-205, Incident Radio Communications Plan (v3) Spring SET
ICS-205, Incident Radio Communications Plan (v3) Spring SET
ics-form-205-incident-radio-communications-plan-v3.docx
Version: V3
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Centre County Amateurs Participate in 2020 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test

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UPDATED:  Added KB1BH to the list of participants.

The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) was held on 3 Oct 2020 from 09:00 12:00 DST.  Along with other counties in Western Pennsylvania (WPA) Centre County participated in the Exercise.  The American Red Cross as well as Skywarn operations were coordinated into the drill.  Coined Keystone Horizon, the exercise included digital and voice communications over HF frequencies and voice communications over VHF repeaters.  Fourteen amateur radio operators participated. Continue reading →

ARES Provides Communication Support for Bicycle Race in Bald Eagle State Forest

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On Sunday, October 11th, 2020 ten Amateur Radio Operators (AROs) from several counties provided communication support for a 123 mile bicycle race.  Riders started early from the Lewisburg Farmers’ Market, the headquarters for the race.  This was the third annual race and only had about 200 riders because of the COVID pandemic.  Last year there were eight hundred plus riders in the Unpaved of the Susquehanna River Valley. Continue reading →