Due to the predicted winter storm, ACS will be Activating from Saturday 1/19 08:00 Thru Monday 1/21 TBD an HF Net will be established on the HQ Primary Daytime and Nighttime Frequencies starting on Saturday at 0800. PEMA ACS will also monitor the PaNBEMS HF Frequencies and PEMA ACS DMR Talkgroup on the Brandmister network starting at that time. Stations are asked to report their current weather conditions. This information will be used to provide PEMA with corroborating information on where the snow, ice, and rain is occurring throughout PA for situational awareness and operations planning. Click the link to the ICS-205 for operation details/frequencies for this event. Please be sure to read the notes in Box 5 special instructions. If anyone has any questions please feel free to email me at acso@pa.gov (PEMA ACS Officer).
NWS CTP Receives Skywarn ‘Wildfires’ Certificate for participation in Skywarn Recognition Day with Central Pennsylvania Hams
Matt Steinbugl, K3MRS, of the State College office to the National Weather Service reported that they received the Skywarn “Wildfire” certificate for the 28 contacts made from the NWS CTP office on Skywarn Recognition Day (12/1/2018). Continue reading
2018 Skywarn Recognition Day Successful at NWS State College
The Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD) operation at NWS CTP was successful. In addition to the preparation for the event, net operations worked well and netted twenty eight (28) check ins over twelve (12) repeaters in the thirty three (33) county NWS CTP coverage area. One check in was from Dunkirk, New York! Continue reading
Skywarn Recognition Day Dec. 1 2018 Operations
Centre County ARES will participate with the State College office of the National Weather Service (NWS CTP) in Skywarn Recognition Day this Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:00 AM Local to 11:00 AM Local. Here are the operating instructions from the ARRL website with local instructions in bold:
PEMA Announces Weather Exercise, Invites Participation
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) will hold a Weather Exercise on November 8, 2018 from 14:00 to 21:00 local time. Amateur radio operators are invited to participate. Continue reading
Hams help another successful MS-150 Bicycle Ride
Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, amateur radio operators from Centre and surrounding counties again coordinated communications for the event we call the MS-150. The Multiple Sclerosis Society named this year’s ride the Glimcher Keystone Country Ride 2018 to honor one of their significant donors. The ride starts in Hollidaysburg, Blair County and ends in State College, Centre County on Saturday then returning on Sunday for a total of 150 miles. Continue reading
Centre County Amateurs Participate in Skywarn Recognition Day
Skywarn Recognition Day 2017 was scheduled for Saturday December 2. Matt, K3RMS and Carmine, K3CWP arranged for participation starting about 14:00 UTC. Matt is an employee of the National Weather Service at State College, WX3CTP, and Carmine activated his HF station at home. The NWS station is VHF only. Click the link to see the stations worked. Continue reading
Centre County Amateur Radio Operators Participate in SET
Five Centre County amateur radio operators (ARO) participated in the 2017 ARES Simulated Emergency Test (SET). The AROs were at the following locations: Continue reading
Amateur Radio Assists Multiple Sclerosis Bicycle Ride
On a hot and humid July weekend, the 22d & 23d, almost thirty amateur radio operators provided communications support for the annual 2017 Multiple Sclerosis Society Keystone Country Ride. About 325 riders participated in the event, riding 75 miles from Hollidaysburg to State College on Saturday and going back to Hollidaysburg on Sunday.
ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST
The Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Communications Test is scheduled for Saturday, 13 May 2017. You can find complete information about the event and how to participate at:
http://www.usarmymars.org/home/announcements