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CCARC weekly Net
Everyone,
Thank goodness the holidays are over! Now we can get back to business as usual. And part of that will be resuming the CCRC weekly net this coming Tuesday. 7 PM on the 147.255 repeater. I believe Tim K5TEL will be taking care of net control duties for the first net of 2025. Hope to hear everybody there. Thank you John N3SPW 814-553-5649 -- ___________ CCARC Group Email Addresses * Post: [email protected] * Subscribe: W3CPA+subscribe@ groups.io ( [email protected] ) * Unsubscribe: W3CPA+ [email protected] ( [email protected] ) * Group Owner: [email protected] |
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Re: NWS Issues Wind Advisory
Oh, it was breezy, we had the POTA Hut staked to the ground,? but not enough to deter us. If you want to be ready,? you have to practice in adverse conditions.
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Re: NWS Issues Wind Advisory
Hi Steve, I suppose the NWS office doesn't always get it right.? Here in West Decatur we've been experiencing snow for the past hour or so.? A little?wind but certainly not as much as the forecast predicted.?? John On Wed, Jan 1, 2025 at 5:32?PM Steven Smith via <s_k_smith_75=[email protected]> wrote: What wind? Judy and I did a POTA Activation today at Parker Dam for three hours. John Szwarc --
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Re: NWS Issues Wind Advisory
What wind? Judy and I did a POTA Activation today at Parker Dam for three hours.
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NWS Issues Wind Advisory
CCARC Members -- The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory?for today and continuing into Thursday.? This advisory?covers Clearfield County as well as the majority of Central and Eastern Pennsylvania.? Gusty winds of 35 to 45 MPH are expected with higher wind speeds at ridge tops.?? In addition we are expecting snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches starting today and ending Thursday morning for Clearfield County.? Jefferson County is forecast?at 2 to 4 inches of snow.? ? Please take note of any severe weather in your immediate area, and if the situation warrants it, listen to the 147.255 repeater for an impromptu?Weather Net to receive weather reports.?? Thank you and 73. John N3SPW John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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Re: Sad News
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýEveryone, ?The funeral Mass for Rich¡¯s dad, Richard Brnik Sr, ?be on Saturday January 4th at 2 PM. ? The location will be SS. Peter and Paul Church, 130 Indiana St., Grassflat PA. ?There will not be a viewing. ? John N3SPW? 814-553-5649 On Dec 30, 2024, at 10:13?AM, W3PRL Shack America via groups.io <shackamerica@...> wrote:
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Sad News
Everyone,
Some sad news this morning. Rich N3RBJ suffered a personal loss yesterday morning when his father was discovered to have unexpectedly passed away during the previous night. My understanding is that there won¡¯t be a viewing but the family is planning on a funeral Mass. No word yet when that will be. Please keep Rich and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this as best they can. Thank you, John N3SPW 814-553-5649 -- ___________ CCARC Group Email Addresses * Post: [email protected] * Subscribe: W3CPA+subscribe@ groups.io ( [email protected] ) * Unsubscribe: W3CPA+ [email protected] ( [email protected] ) * Group Owner: [email protected] |
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Re: Dummy Load Project Build
UPDATE -? I just ordered everything?I need to build one..? With the shipping and tax the total came to $61.60.? So a bit more than QST had advertised, but still a really low cost project!?? On Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 12:32?PM John Szwarc via <johnszwarc=[email protected]> wrote:
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Dummy Load Project Build
The January 2025 issue of QST magazine has an article about the home-brew construction of a fan cooled dry dummy load, complete with a parts list.? The total cost is said to be less than $40.? A copy of the article is attached to this email.? And the complete parts list from the ARRL web site is below.?? I think I'd like to build one of these for myself.? Is anyone else interested in building one as well?? Maybe we could make a group activity out of this little project.? Anxious to hear if anyone is interested. John N3SPW ___________ Table 1 ¨C Parts List QTY Description Source 1 250 W 3 dB attenuator AliExpress 1 250 W 50 ? Termination AliExpress 1 StarTech 85x70x50mm CPU Cooler w/Heatsink Amazon 4 4-40 x ?¡± aluminum standoffs Mouser 534-1893 4 4-40 x ?¡± screws Mouser 534-9902 2 4-40 x 3/8¡± screws Mouser 534-9901 2 #4 split lock washers Mouser 616-60687-01 2 #6 self-tapping screws Mouser 534-9576 2 $6 flat washers Mouser 761-1059-SS 1 UHF connector Mouser 601-25-7350 1 6.8 pf 1KV capacitor Mouser 75-561R10TCCV68BA John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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Re: New GMRS Repeater
Thanks for the info Scott.? I'll add it to the list of GMRS repeaters one the CCARC web site.?? On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 8:04?PM Scott - W3EOD via <rummings=[email protected]> wrote:
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New GMRS Repeater
There is a new GMRS repeater in Brookville near the I-80 bridges.? It was initially planned to be on the same frequency & tone as the Rockton repeater and I was able to reach out to the owner before it went on the air so it is now at 462.725 with a 141.3 tone. It has a large area of overlap with the Rockton 650 repeater but coverage does extend further west.? This will be a good addition to GMRS coverage further west for travellers on 80.
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January CCARC Meeting Presentation
Everyone, For the January Clearfield County ARC meeting Carmine K3CWP is going to give a presentation on severe weather conditions spotting for the National Weather Service from the amaeur radio community.? For those of you that don't know Carmine, he is an Assistant Section Manager for the American Radio Relay League Western PA Section and actively involved with the National Weather Service office in the State College area.? In addition he is the? ARES Emergency Coordinator and ACS/RACES Radio Officer for Centre County.? He's well versed in the area of emergency communications and will certainly?have an informative presentation for us. Thursday January 23rd at 7 PM.? Hope to see everyone there. Thanks and 73. John N3SPW -- John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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Re: Meeting Tonight
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI¡¯m glad Scott¡¯s DMR program was a success. ? Unfortunately I wasn¡¯t able to be there. ?But I know Scott knows his stuff when it comes to DMR. ??814-553-5649 On Dec 20, 2024, at 11:35?AM, wb3eqw12 via groups.io <wb3eqw12@...> wrote:
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Re: Meeting Tonight
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýGreat meeting last night at the 911 Center! Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone The program that Scott Rummings presented was the most informative I have attended ever at one of our meetings. Before that program, I couldn't even spell DMR. Thanks Scott.? -------- Original message -------- From: "John Szwarc via groups.io" <johnszwarc@...> Date: 12/19/24 7:07 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [W3CPA] Meeting Tonight Good Thursday Morning! Just a final reminder?about the meeting tonight.? I was informed yesterday that my step-son has a school event tonight.? So I wont be able to attend.? But Rich KB3QKR nad Chuck KM4NSC should both be there to tun the meeting.? I gave Rich a bunch of notes about the progress of several projects.? It should be a good meeting. ?Please plan to attend the meeting and lend a helping hand.? Thursday December 19th at 7 PM.? In the Clearfield County EMA Training Room.? Hope to see?you there. 73, John N3SPW -- John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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Meeting Tonight
Good Thursday Morning! Just a final reminder?about the meeting tonight.? I was informed yesterday that my step-son has a school event tonight.? So I wont be able to attend.? But Rich KB3QKR nad Chuck KM4NSC should both be there to tun the meeting.? I gave Rich a bunch of notes about the progress of several projects.? It should be a good meeting. ?Please plan to attend the meeting and lend a helping hand.? Thursday December 19th at 7 PM.? In the Clearfield County EMA Training Room.? Hope to see?you there. 73, John N3SPW -- John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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EMA Radio Room Update
Everyone- As most everyone is aware, the Kenwood UHF/VHF transceiver the county owns loses?its memories every time it is powered?off.? We have in the past attempted to fix it by replacing the EPRM battery but this did not solve the problem.?? At the request of the county, I have requested a price quote from DX Engineering for a replacement transceiver.? They provided a price for an?AnyTone AT-D578UV III Plus package which includes the needed programming software.? I also stressed to the county that we really could use two of these transceivers.? With two we would be able to monitor the National Weather Service station, or any other station of interest, on one radio and use the second one to communicate on the local 147.255 repeater.? Hopefully they at least get one, but it would be ideal if they bought two.? And as an added benefit, this particular model of radio would?add DMR capabilities?to the EMA anateur radio room.?? At this point I'm waiting for a response from the county.? Just wanted?to bring everyone up to speed on this.?? Thank you and 73. John N3SPW John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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The Santa Net is on HF
About The Santa Net
For the 16th consecutive year, The 3916 Nets will be presenting The Santa Net on 3.916 MHz. Good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via amateur radio, nightly at 7:00 PM (Central) starting Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, through Christmas Eve, December 24th. Heard them last night and it was a busy time.? Please take the time to get the little ones around the radio to talk to Santa. 73 Shack - W3PRL |
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December Meeting Reminder
Everyone, I know the?holidays are always a busy time for everyone.? ?But please make the time to attend the December CCARC meeting this Thursday (December 19th).? We have several large projects in the works.? To be successful?we're going to need input and assistance from more than just a few of us.? Please plan to attend the meeting and lend a helping hand.? Thursday December 19th at 7 PM.? In the Clearfield County EMA Training Room.? Hope to see?you there. 73. John N3SPW John Szwarc -- ___________CCARC Group Email Addresses
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