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Hi folks, it’s that time of year when your support of the Club by submitting your application and dues is requested. Thank you very much for your support!
Please complete the .pdf that can be downloaded via the following link: ” QCARC 2023 Application ” . Please take it to the meeting or mail it to the Club Post Office box address on the application.
Remember, the meetings are held at the Du Bois Campus of Penn State University, in the Smeal Building, on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. ARRL VE Exams are held on the even numbered months at 6:00 PM, prior to the regular meeting.
 For our members in Jefferson County and other counties in the Pittsburgh National Weather Service Office area, please check out this link ” https://www.weather.gov/pbz/skywarn ” for SkyWarn information relating to training schedules and other information.
Check out the link, www.weather.gov/ctp/SpotterTalks for the dates and times available for the, in person, training talks.
 Even with the squall like weather behind us, for now, we still need to be cautious when driving in winter conditions, as well as all other seasons.
Check out the National Weather Service Winter Resources web-page; https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter for more information on other Winter related issues.
The Quad-County Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at the Penn State DuBois Campus in the Smeal Building Conference Room. The VE exams are scheduled on even months.
Set your GPS to ” 1 College Place, DuBois, PA 15801 ” .
This meeting is open to the public. Face masks are NOT required. Members and non members alike are welcome.
It looks like our general area will be impacted by the remnants of hurricane Ida. It is often easy to discount the weather forecasts but just what if the forecasts are accurate or even worse weather ends up occurring! The saying “Turn around don’t drown.” is not just cliche, it really means what it says. There is seldom any good reason to place yourself and/or family in harms way. Additionally there is no reason to ad to the workload of first-responders by instigating a rescue, needlessly placing them in harms way, by negligence in disregarding warnings. Take a little time to review the graphics issued by NOAA, they carry a very valid message! Also be sure your cellphone is setup to receive severe weather advisories. This function receives advisories for the location wherever you are as long as the GPS location is active.
 
Severe weather is a priority topic in weather reports. Our general area does not typically experience the full impact of a hurricane but we do experience the direct effects of tornadoes. Please take a look at the graphics and the important messages that are illustrated.
Check the links associated with the graphics for more in depth information (click on the graphic).
 
The heat we’ve had needs to be taken seriously regardless of a person’s age. Experiencing the heat while outdoors can be debilitating and it poses a serous health concern. Just keeping hydrated is not necessarily the best preventative for heat related issues.
Additionally remember that there are serious ramifications that result from the heat that […]
A severe thunderstorm WARNING means TAKE ACTION.
Strong, damaging winds and/or large hail are occurring or will occur shortly. When a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for your area, move inside a sturdy structure immediately and stay away from windows and doors. Acting early helps save lives!
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A severe thunderstorm WATCH means BE PREPARED for the potential of strong, damaging winds and/or large hail typically within the next 3-7 hours of the watch issuance.
When there is a severe thunderstorm watch, pay extra close attention to the weather and be ready to act. Preparing ahead of time helps […]
Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.
September 11-17 Preparing Through Service
There is plenty that can be done to mitigate the adverse effects of a disaster, whether it is a local or a large wide area issue. Please take some time […]
Sky, space, and surface waves
An interesting and informative course is available from Comet/MetEd titled Radio Wave Propagation. The course web-site: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1394#.Wylt6Rwnb4Y
If you are relatively new to amateur radio do not be concerned with the technical aspect of understanding all of the details and terminology. You may be surprised that many of […]
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