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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.
Due to adverse winter weather conditions, the November 2022 QCARC meeting at Penn State Du Bois is CANCELLED.
An ARRL VE Exam session is scheduled, at PSU Du Bois Campus – Smeal Building, for December 20 at 6:00 PM with the regular meeting to follow at 7:00 PM.
The National Weather Service, State College Office, has an Advanced Skywarn Spotter online training scheduled for February 23, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. 
Registration prior to the class is required. For detailed information on the class and registration check out the web-site : https://www.weather.gov/ctp//SpotterTalks
 As with all WATCHES and WARNINGS it is helpful to understand
the meaning behind the issue! Be sure to check the NWS Winter Safety web-site,
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety .
 With the arrival of Winter weather, at times we have to contend with snow squalls while driving. The best action is to stay off the roads, if at all possible.
Snow Squall Awareness Week has come to be with the First-of-its-kind collaboration between NWS CTP, PA Turnpike, PennDOT, PEMA, and PA State Police. The information available includes a variety of digital content educating the public about the science, communication, and safety of snow squalls.
Please avail yourself of this information that may bring to your attention some of the issues relating to this hazardous winter weather condition. at: https://www.weather.gov/ctp/snowsquall
The National Weather Service, State College will be offering Basic SkyWarn Spotter training in November.
Monday November 8, Thursday November 18 and Monday November 29 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Registration is required prior to the dates for the class. Information about the virtual presentation and to register, check out the web-site: https://www.weather.gov/ctp/SpotterTalks
The National Weather Service in State College would like to formally invite you to their 4th virtual Weather-Ready Nation Lecture, on Radar Basics.
The State College NWS office is hosting 2 sessions (dates and times below) of “Radar Basics”. Please register for either event by clicking on the link.
Monday 9/20/2021 at 11 :00 AM:
Wednesday 9/22/2021 at 7:00 PM:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency along with the Federal Communications Commission will transmit test messages August 11, 2021 Between 14:20 – 14:50 EDT. The test messages will be sent via television and radio stations, as well as cellular systems. You will only receive the test message via cellular if the phone is set to receive this form of message.
For the latest information and several other links, check the web-site: https://www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-national-test
It was decide at the June meeting to resume the monthly Club breakfast at Dutch Pantry. Initially June 12, 8:30 AM will be the restart at Du Bois Dutch Pantry. We will pick up the existing breakfast schedule in July at Du Bois, with Clearfield, in August, etc. in order to maintain the second Saturday @ 8:30 AM schedule as it was.
Unfortunately due to lack of attendance in Clearfield, a vote was taken at the last meeting to suspend breakfasts at Clearfield until further notice. We look forward to re-initiating the Clearfield breakfast schedule as soon as interest is expressed.
During Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 19 – 23, information to help with awareness and preparedness will be presented by the State College NWS office with different weather hazards highlighted daily.
For expanded information and details be sure to check : https://www.weather.gov/ctp/SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek
The National Weather Service, Sate College will be offering a virtual lecture, in connection with Flood Awareness Week on Flood Safety.
The same lecture will be held on 2 separate days, registration is required (click on the links below):
The National Weather Service, State College has scheduled ONLINE Basic SkyWarn Training.
For all the scheduled dates available for the online training and other details go to:
https://www.weather.gov/ctp/spottertalks .
Registration is necessary to attend the online training.
“Anyone can attend any talk – regardless of where you live!”
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