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Should QCARC continue giving VE Exams before club meetings in even months?

  • Yes, but occasionally on other days and times (67%, 2 Votes)
  • Yes (33%, 1 Votes)
  • No (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Yes, with more months (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Yes, but fewer months (0%, 0 Votes)

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2024 Skywarn™ Recognition Day

The Skywarn™ Recognition Day event is December 7, 2024 from 0000Z – 2400Z ( December 6, 7PM ET to December 7, 7PM. At the time of this post State College NWS had no link about the event.

A link was found on the Pittsburgh NWS weather page:                                                    https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition

 

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Very High Temperatures & UV Indices Continue

Be sure to stay aware of both the temperature and UV index. Additionally – stay hydrated!

The UV Index for Du Bois, PA, continues to be  forecast to be 10 plus. This UV Index number is in the Very High Exposure Category.

The National Weather Service  State College has updated the Heat Advisory  until 8:00 PM Saturday June 22, 2024.

Other NWS Forecast Offices have posted similar advisories, be sure to check your local NWS Forecast Office webpage for current updates.

For the detailed information about the UV Index Scale go to: https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-scale-0

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio
SKYWARN Exercise.

For Pittsburgh (PBZ) and State College (CTP) Areas

Saturday April 20th, 2024

10:00 AM To 1:00 PM

(No further information at the time of posting.)

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Stay Weather Aware

Along with the change in seasons comes a possibility of yet other types of severe weather. With various updates to our cellphones, it’s worthwhile to check that your cellphone is set to receive emergency reports. At   times, severe weather can move into your location with little warning. With your cellphone set to receive emergency alerts, you’ll likely keep  a step ahead of adverse weather as well as other alerts, where ever you happen to be.

 

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QCARC January 2024 Meeting – CANCELLED

Considering the adverse weather conditions and information that the Campus might close, we decided  to CANCEL the January 2024 meeting, see you  February.

Remember exams will be offered in February, be sure to have your  FCC FRN and call ahead to register as there are no walking-ins.

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QCARC VE Exams Going to Registration Only

Beginning  October 2023 ARRL VE exams sponsored by QCARC, at Penn State Du Bois Campus Smeal Building, will be registration ONLY, no walk-ins.

Registration contact phone 814-771-3804. Please confirm registration one week prior the exam date.

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Items Avaiable

The following list of items are for sale by a former local amateur radio operator.

No Club member has information on the items in this list. Please call Fred Wesdock (814) 371-3675 for any information.

Heath 10-12 oscilloscope

Heath RF signal generator IG-102

Eico Resistance, capacitance checker 950B

B&K 700 tube tester

Heath1/2 amp 1-15

+10V to -10V 2,00 ma power supply

Sabtronics 8100 frequency counter

Heath HO1250 grid dip meter

Circuit breadboard

Books with hundreds of circuits

BeckmanDM20 digital multimeter

Micronta logic probe

Variac

All kinds of capacitors and resistors

Integrated circuits

Transistors, LEDs & relays

Potentiometeres, tube sockets

Switches, coils, transformers

Manuals & solid state replacement guides

1979 Radio Amateur Handbook

GR91 shortwave receiver with HD-1424 active antenna

Heath HD-11 Q multiplier

 

 

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Items For Sale

The following items are for sale by a former local amateur radio operator.

No one in the Club has any details on the items listed. Please contact Fred for any information.

Heath 10-12 oscilloscope

Heath RF signal generator IG-102

Eico Resistance, capacitance checker 950B

B&K 700 tube tester

Heath1/2 amp 1-15

+10V to -10V 2,00 ma power supply

Sabtronics 8100 frequency counter

Heath HO1250 grid dip meter

Circuit breadboard

Books with hundreds of circuits

BeckmanDM20 digital multimeter

Micronta logic probe

Variac

All kinds of capacitors and resistors

Integrated circuits

Transistors, LEDs & relays

Potentiometeres, tube sockets

Switches, coils, transformers

Manuals & solid state replacement guides

1979 Radio Amateur Handbook

GR91 shortwave receiver with HD-1424 active antenna

Heath HD-11 Q multiplier

CONTACT:    Fred Wesdock (814) 371-3675-

 

 

 

 

 

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Summer Weather Safety

Summer SafetyWith Summer is typically a time for fun but keep in mind adverse weather can threaten that fun and possibly turn things seriously opposite of fun! Stay weather aware, regardless if it is everyday sun and heat and especially National Weather Service reports pf possible or occurring severe weather. We have a lot of possibilities for flooding in our area, be aware of the hazards associated with floods. Please do not please yourself and/or family in harms way if you come upon a flooded roadway – TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN. Along with keeping you and your family safe, that is one less incident that first-responders have to place themselves in harms way to rescue those who disregard the warnings!

 

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Lost and Found handheld

Information was received that a Baofeng  dual-band was recovered by the Clearfield State Police in southern Clearfield County on May 18, 2023.

If you or know of anyone who might have lost a handheld and are able properly identify the radio, contact Cleafield PSP at 814-857-3800.

This is all the information we have.

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“WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS” – Good Advice!

When thunder roars, go indoors sign

DroughtIt might seem like it is just a cute saying

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS

but following this advice might save your life!

This year there have been three people killed from lightning strikes, one in PA, as of the date this was posted.

 

For a little more information, check out this NWS webpage:

https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-tips

 

 

 

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SkyWarn – Pittsburgh Weather Forecast Office

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.

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