Spring weather being what it is the National Weather Service office in State College requested amateur radio assistance to activate Skywarn operations from their amateur radio station. Greg, K3HOT staffed the station on each activation. Communications were successful through much of the area covered by NWS-CTP, thirty three counties in Central Pennsylvania. Continue reading
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Skywarn Net Activated May 19, 2019 at 15:35
At request of NWS, Mike, Greg, K3HOT responded to the NWS CTP office to monitor Skywarn networks around the area. Somewhat later Carmine, K3CWP also staffed the station. Continue reading
Request for amateurs to participate in 2019 Bike MS Glimcher Keystone Country Ride
Fellow Amateur Radio Operators,
It may seem quite a ways off yet, but planning for the 2019 Bike MS: Glimcher Keystone Country Ride Amateur Radio Public Service Event is going on now. This year’s Ride will be Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2019. The Ride is over two days and covers 150 miles. On the first day, the Ride goes from Hollidaysburg, PA, to State College, PA. On the second day, it’s back to Hollidaysburg from State College. Continue reading
Skywarn Training Completed
On Saturday the twenty third of February 20 individuals completed Skywarn training at the National Weather Service office in State College, PA. Continue reading
Impromptu Skywarn Net Activated Today
At 10:00 Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 K3CWP, Carmine, went to the NWS CTP office in State College to activate a Skywarn net. Though assistance had not been requested Central Pennsylvania was in the midst of a winter weather event, Winter storm Maya. Continue reading
Amateur Radio Operators Provide Real Time Snowfall/Weather Reports to PEMA during winter storm Harper
Amateur radio operators from all over Pennsylvania and a couple neighboring states provide reports to PEMA Headquarters on HF Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20. PEMA broadcast the following after the event: Continue reading
PEMA Activates ACS for Winter Weather Event
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: