Category Archives: Event Dates

Posts of event dates and times.

PEMA/ARC National Mass Care Exercise/Red Cross Announcement

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From WPA Section Manager, JoeShupienis W3BC:

Attention all District Emergency Coordinators and County Emergency Coordinators! Our partner agency, Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is requesting the service of all ARES members in both Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Pennsylvania Sections to participate in an upcoming drill. Information follows, and reflects the work of many hams and Red Cross volunteers across the state in planning and coordinating these exercises. Participation is voluntary, however we encourage all ARES members to try to participate in at least one of the run-up exercises and the main event on May 22. we expect a good number of ARES members to offer their services. Continue reading →

Public Service Events For 2023

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Opportunities for public service yet this year.  If you want to volunteer for any of the events not coordinated by Nittany Amateur Radio Club contact Carmine at k3cwp@arrl.net.

  • December 2, Skywarn Recognition Day
    • Coordinated by Carmine Prestia, K3CWP, carmine.prestia@gmail.com

Watch this space for more information, especially how to sign up to help.

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.

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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

Dates for upcoming events

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For your calendar planning here are some upcoming operating and public service events:

Field Day, June 22 and 23
Multiple Sclerosis Keystone Country Ride, July 20 and 21
Wilderness 101 bike ride, July 27
Moshannon Valley YMCA bike ride, August 10
4H Trail Ride, September date to be announced

As always we’ll be looking for volunteers for these events so mark your calendars.

Thank you.
Carmine, K3CWP

Two Public Service Events Conflict In July 2012

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Centre County Amateur radio operators have traditionally provided communications support to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Keystone Country Ride and the Wilderness 101 another, more intense, bicycle ride.  For the first time there is a conflict with the dates.

The MS-150 (our term for the Keystone Country Ride) will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29.  The Wilderness 101 will be held on Saturday, July 28th.  A number of Centre County amateurs like to participate in both events.  This conflict will undoubtedly affect the number of volunteers available for both events.

Centre County amateurs are asked to consider which event they want to work, if not both.  We don’t have all the logistics in place yet but it may be possible to participate in part of the Wilderness 101 then move to a State College position in the MS-150.

In addition to this the Centre County and Blair County ECs may ask for help from counties other than Centre, Blair, and Huntingdon, our traditional resource pool.

Public Service Event Dates

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A number of public service events are planned for the future. NARC/ARES has been asked to participate. Please listen to the Sunday night net on 146.85 mHz at 9:00 PM local time for further announcements or watch the NARC Newsette

  • MS-150 Keystone Country Ride, July 25 and 26, 2009
  • Wilderness 101 Bicycle Ride, August 1, 2009
  • Gatesburg Parade, August 7, 2009