	Thursday 05/24/2018 0% Clear Sunny skies. High 82F. Winds light and variable.
	Friday 05/25/2018 0% Partly Cloudy Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 84F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday 05/26/2018 20% Partly Cloudy Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Paul Silinsky K3PS - Silent Key

It is with deep sadness we report the passing of Paul Silinsky K3PS. Dr. Paul Stephen Silinsky K3PS of Ashland, Ohio, formerly of DuBois Pennsylvania, died following a brief illness on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was Lecturer at The Ohio State University -- Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, and ...

Public Service Event 2018 Brookville YMCA Adventure Race June 2, 2018

he Brookville YMCA Adventure race is set for June 2, 2018. Chuck Shaffer, KC3EAJ has requested amateurs to provide public service communications for this race. His main focus is the orienteering course between Millcreek & Frozen Toe. The actual race covers eighty four miles and there are opportunities for as many ham operators to ...

ICOM 706 MkII for sale

Selling my ICOM 706 MkII It comes with separation cable, face mounting bracket, and original mike. Everything works as supposed, very good radio, but, time for something new.... Comes from smoke free enviroment. I will not ship! Price $ 475.00 Email: kvantlars@gmail.com

Meteorological Spring Has Arrived

The National Weather Service, Spring Safety Campaign is in effect. There are many aspects of Spring weather that can ruin a good day and we have to be aware of such adverse weather. Being aware and recognizing is only part of the equation, we have to follow the advise to ...

Another Recent NWS Addition

I briefly looked at this site before but today I decided to spend a little more time looking. It was worth the time! I found the GOES-East GEOColor screens, they are really interesting and the resolution is quite good. Be sure to click on the GeoColor Loop, located in the ...

Expanded National Weather Service Information Web-Page

The National weather Service has expanded some experimental winter weather informational pages. I believe that you will find these pages interesting and informative. They may assist you in planning for upcoming winter weather events in you locale. Be sure to scroll down the page and also check out the four ...

NOTA Special Event

Here is another On The Air Special Event that you can get your HF as well as 2 meter and 70 cm rigs warmed up for. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is beginning their year long NASA On The Air Special Event beginning December 11, 2017 and will ...

SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY OPERATING EVENT

This year the official date for the SkyWarn™ Recognition Day event is December 2. The event will be in operation from 0000 UTC – 2400 UTC, December 2, 2017. This is a rather simple event, the purpose is to contact as many National Weather Service stations as possible on 80 ...

2018 Dues Are Due!

The 2018 membership dues for the Quad County Amateur Radio Club are due. Please note the updated dues structure. A .pdf can be downloaded using the following link: 2018 QCARC Membership Application Please make checks payable to: Quad County Amateur Radio Club. You can print the completed application, mail it to Quad County ...

National Weather Service Hazard Simplification Initiative

The National Weather Service is simplifying their hazardous weather products list. Please click on the below link for what they are doing for winter effective October 1, 2017. Looks like they are narrowing down to three categories. http://www.weather.gov/media/iln/HazSimp.pdf

Autumn SkyWarn Newsletter Available

The 2017 Autumn SkyWarn newsletter is available on-line at: https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Spotter%20Newsletters/Autumn2017.pdf

Amateur Radio License Exam Session

EXAM SESSION 09/29/2017 ALL CLASSES OF LICENSE EXAMS WILL BE OFFERED. Sponsor: Quad County ARC Date: Sep 29 2017 Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: Joe Shupienis (814) 371-3235 Email: w3bc@arrl.net VEC: ARRL/VEC Location: Penn State Dubois Smeal Building Du Bois, PA 15801

2017 Jamboree On The Air

This year the QCARC will activating a station from the Hallstrom Building located at the Camp Mountain Run Scout Camp. The station, N3QC, will be operating on HF bands, considering propagation characteristics to a given part of the World that we intend to communicate with. VHF & UHF frequencies may be activated ...

W3CDG-11 Balloon Launch In The Air From Pittsburgh

The W3CDG-11 balloon launch is in the air. To watch the progress go to: aprs.fi for the current info. Launch was from the Pgh. Zoo. The Balloon has landed in the Brackenridge. PA area. Congratulations to those affiliated with the successful flight!

High Altitude Balloons Pass Nearby

Two high altitude balloons with APRS telemetry reporting transmitters passed just west of DuBois on September 13. These balloons were reporting altitudes of just over 45,000' and temperatures around 12 degrees F. I happened to capture a screen shot one of the balloons as it was posted online, via the WA3UFN-1, ...

Contact Us!

by W3BC (55)

Postal mail

The Quad-County Amateur Radio Club

P O Box 599

Du Bois, PA 15801

Email contact

You may send email to

info@qcarc.org

or use the form below:

Club Officers

President:

Joe Shupienis – W3BC

president@qcarc.org

Vice President:

TBA

vp@qcarc.org

Secretary:

Bryan Simanic, WA3UFN

secretary@qcarc.org

Treasurer:

Kevin Snyder, KA3YCB

treasurer@qcarc.org

Executive Board:
Mike Latta – KB3SGY

Dave Lingenfelter – WQ1A

Don Jewell – KB3LES

Bev Hudsick – W3BEV

Lars Kvant – KB3WBT

Staff:
Activities Coordinator:

Lars Kvant KB3WBT

Education Coordinator:

License Trustee:

Bryan Simanic WA3UFN

Membership Coordinator:

TBA

Net Manager:

Dave Lingenfelter – !Q1A

Program Coordinator:

Bryan Simanic – WA3UFN

Public Service Coordinator:

Kevin Snyder KA3YCB

QSL Manager:

Technology Coordinator:

Lars Kvant KB3WBT

Members

Call	Name	County	QTH	Status

On The Air

Frequencies:

N3QC 6 Meter Repeater	53.070 -1.000 MHz	173.8	Wide Coverage VHF Repeater at 2700′ AMSL
N3QC 2 Meter Repeater	147.315 + .600 MHz	173.8	Wide Coverage VHF Repeater at 2700′ AMSL
K3EDD Repeater	444.625 + 5 MHz	173.8	Ultra-Wide Coverage UHF Repeater at 2600′ AMSL
N3IZE Repeater	444.900 + 5 MHz	173.8	Clearfield Local UHF Repeater
N3QC-1 APRS Digipeater	144.39 MHz		Hi-Level APRS Digipeater at 2600′ AMSL
2-meter Simplex	145.65 MHz		Local simplex activity
UHF Calling	446.000 MHz		UHF Simplex

Nets:

Quad-County FM Net	Sunday	1900	147.315 N3QC Repeater
Quad-County UHF Net
Clearfield County ARES Net	Sunday	1930	147.315 N3QC Repeater
Elk County Net	Sunday	2000	147.000 Ridgway Repeater
Jefferson County Emergency Net	Monday	2000	147.105 Sigel Repeater
The Hamshack Net

Meeting Locations

Since the very first meeting in 1975, The Quad-County Amateur Radio Club holds regular meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Our meetings are held in the Hiller Building on the Penn State DuBois Campus.

Club Connections - Our Amateur Radio Club Neighbors

Western Pennsylvania Section
American Radio Relay League

The National Organization for Amateur RadioWestern Pennsylvania Repeater Council
wprc.us

The Nittany Amateur Radio Club
State College, PA
www.nittany-arc.net

ARRL Affiliated ClubPhilipsburg Amateur Radio Association
Philipsburg, PA
www.philipsburg-ara.org

ARRL Affiliated ClubHeadwaters Amateur Radio Club
Coudersport, PA
www.n3pc.com

ARRL Affiliated Club
Parasitic EmissionPartnerMcKean County Amateur Radio Club
Bradford, PA
http://www.mcarc.net/

ARRL Affiliated ClubElk County Amateur Radio Association
Ridgway, PA
n3nia.com

Parasitic EmissionPartnerFort Armstrong Wireless Association
Ford City, PA
fortarmstrongwireless.org

ARRL Affiliated ClubIndiana County Amateur Radio Club
Indiana, PA
www.qsl.net/w3bmd

ARRL Affiliated Club
Parasitic EmissionPartnerPunxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club
Punxsutawney, PA
https://sites.google.com/site/punxyhamclub/

ARRL Affiliated Club
Parasitic EmissionPartnerCambria Radio Club
Johnstown, PA
www.cambriaradio.com

ARRL Affiliated Club
Parasitic EmissionPartnerHorseshoe Amateur Radio Club
Altoona, PA
www.harc1.org

ARRL Affiliated Club
Parasitic EmissionPartner Young Ladies’ Radio League
An International Organization of Women Amateur Radio Operators
Altoona, PA
www.ylrl.org