Amateur Radio Newsline – Tuesdays
We are now carrying the Amateur Radio Newsline on our Alameda Park repeater (147.300+). The weekly report will be transmitted at 2:00AM and 8:00PM on Tuesdays. We hope you enjoy this public service from our club.
IMPORTANT: If you have emergency traffic to pass during this broadcast send DTMF code *999. This code sequence will cancel the transmission until the following week.
Santa Claus Net – Saturday
HO! HO! HO! Some little elfs have told us that Santa Claus will be transmitting from the North Pole this Saturday at 8:00 PM. Hams of all ages are invited to check in on our 145.290 & 147.300 MHz linked repeaters for this Wide Area Network Repeater System special event.
Don’t forget to brush-up on CFR Title 47, §97.115. Santa will know if you’ve been naughty or nice.
Thank You Prologic
Thanks to Prologic Technology Services for donating Internet service at our Alameda Park repeater site. Prologic is a provider of Wireless Internet Service and Managed IT Services to Butler County and the surrounding area. https://www.prologictechnology.com/
Christmas Party – December 9
It’s time for our annual Christmas Party!!! As with everything in 2020 it is going to be a little different but we will adapt. We are amateur radio operators.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 9th // 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Cyber Space
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases here in Butler County we decided to have our first virtual Christmas Party. This will be just like our recent meetings and will allow us to talk and see each other. It’s not the same as getting together in person but it’s the next best thing.
Some fun activities we have planned:
- BCARPSG Year in Review
- 2020 Photo/Video Montage
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Cozy up to the computer with your favorite holiday snack and drink. It will be fun!
Hope to see you there.
SKYWARN Recognition Day – December 5
SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) celebrates the long relationship between the amateur radio community and the National Weather Service SKYWARN program. A Special Event to commemorate SRD will take place on December 5th from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC .
The purpose of the SRD Special Event is to recognize amateur radio operators for the vital public service they perform during times of severe weather and to strengthen the bond between amateur radio operators and their local National Weather Service office. This event is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service
Special Event Information
Objective: To exchange QSO information with as many National Weather Service Stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meter bands plus the 70 centimeter band. Contacts via repeaters are permitted.
Dates/Times: December 5th from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC (7:00 PM EST December 4 to 6:59 PM EST December 5)
Exchange: Call sign, signal report, QTH, and a one or two word description of the weather occurring at your site (“sunny”, “partly cloudy”, “windy”, etc.).
Modes: NWS stations will work various modes including SSB, FM, AM, RTTY, CW, and PSK31. While working digital modes, special event stations will append “NWS” to their call sign (e.g., N0A/NWS). NWS offices may also participate via Social Media platforms throughout the 24 hour period.
Registration: CLICK HERE to register for this event and receive your SRD Number
More Information can be found at the ARRL SRD Special Event page.
COVID-19 Health & Welfare Nets – REACTIVATED
Amateur Radio Clubs around Western Pennsylvania are operating Health & Welfare nets during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CLICK Here for more information…