Five amateur radio operators provided communications assistance for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council Public Lands Ride on October 2, 2021. The course covered sixty five miles of mixed surface roads and paths in the Black Moshannon State Forest. About eighty-eight bicyclists rode the courses. Continue reading
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Planning documents for the 2021 Fall SET
Links to the planning documents for the Fall 2021 SET are listed below. Continue reading
Volunteers needed for TWO events on October 2, 2021
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
FCC Grants Temporary Waiver to Permit Higher Symbol Rate Data Transmissions for Hurricane Ida Traffic
Information received from the ARRL
FCC Grants Temporary Waiver to Permit Higher Symbol Rate Data Transmissions for Hurricane Ida Traffic
Sunday, August 29, 2021
The FCC has granted an ARRL emergency request for a temporary waiver intended to facilitate relief communications in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The waiver was orally granted on Saturday, August 28, and immediately permitted amateur data transmissions related to Hurricane Ida traffic to employ a higher symbol rate for data transmissions than the current limit of 300 baud. Continue reading
Adventures in Paradise #2
Well again, at the beach. You read my experiences with VHF/UHF in Bethany Beach, Delaware. I also set up and HF station and had much more luck with that. Continue reading
Amateur Radio Adventures in Paradise, Part 1
Well, Adventures at the Beach . . .
My family vacations in Bethany Beach, Delaware. We’re fortunate enough to stay only a block or so from the beach itself. If you’re looking for a nice vacation location, Bethany Beach is recommended. Small quiet town, family friendly atmosphere and only a short trip to Rehoboth, DE or Ocean City, MD. But I digress . . . Continue reading
Multiple Sclerosis Glimcher Keystone Country Ride – Public Service
The annual Glimcher Keystone Country Ride (GKCR) was back this weekend! Canceled last year as a result of the Pandemic, the ride was one day covering seventy-file miles in central Pennsylvania. The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MSS) again asked for communications assistance from Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES). Twenty three amateur radio operators from Centre, Blair, Venango, and Bedford Counties volunteered along with two from Maryland. Three relatives of participating amateurs also participated.
Eastern States 100 Ultra Marathon needs Amateur Radio Volunteers
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
Rothrock Grit Bicycle Race – Public Service
Saturday, June 5, eight amateur radio operators provided communications for the Rothrock Grit Mountain Bike race in the Rothrock State Forest. The race was sponsored by the Happy Valley Women’s Cycling. Two hundred forty five cyclists started the race which consisted of three courses: Grit, 25 miles; Grittier, 50 miles; Grittiest, 65 miles. Continue reading
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