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
Category Archives: ARES/RACES
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
Centre County Sees Successful Participation in WPA SET 2021
Centre County Amateur Radio Operators (AROs) participated in this years Western Pennsylvania (WPA) Simulated Emergency Test (SET) on Saturday April 3d from 0930 to 1110. The SET was designed to test amateur communications capability during a weather emergency over the WPA Section. Continue reading
Information For WPA Spring SET 2021
These documents contain the scenario and communications plan for the 2021 WPA Simulated Emergency Test to be held on 3 Apr 2021.
ICS-205, Incident Radio Communications Plan (v3) Spring SET
ics-form-205-incident-radio-communications-plan-v3.docx
Version: V3
ics-form-205-incident-radio-communications-plan-v3.docx
Version: V3
Free training opportunities related to Weather and Skywarn
The following training opportunities and events are open to all with interest. Thanks to Kevin Lear, W3XOX for the information. Continue reading
Date announced for Glimcher Keystone Country Ride for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
The date for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Society Glimcher Keystone Country Ride will be Saturday, July 17, 2020. The event will only be one day and the length of the ride will be reduced. As more information becomes available we will distribute it. Mark the date on your calendar for volunteering! Thank you.
Centre County Amateurs Participate in 2020 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test
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
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
Bald Eagle State Forest Motorcycle Race 2020
This race is to be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 08:00 to 17:00. NCS will be Jon, W3JON. Files relative to the race.
Files for WPA Fall 2020 ARRL SET
Files for the Simulated Emergency Test can be found at the below URLs:
Outline of the Exercise:
ICS-205 Communications Frequency Assignments:
ICS-213 Messaging Form: