Members
Raymond “Ray” L. Albert Jr. – SK (1946 – 2021)
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Ray Albert, N3XCD. Ray was an active member of the PSG for about 10
KA3RNF
September 10, 2021
Events
W3VXT Memorial Simplex Contest – September 25
Our sister club, the Butler County Amateur Radio Association, is holding a 2 meter simplex contest in memory of Dave Zibrat (W3VXT) who passed in
K3PSG
September 1, 2021
ARES/RACES
Fall S.E.T. Drill – October 2
The Fall Simulated Emergency Test (SET) exercise will be Saturday, October 2. BCARPSG, along with clubs and amateurs across Western Pennsylvania, will be participating in
K3PSG
August 29, 2021
Events
First MLB Broadcast Special Event – August 7
We will be operating Special Event Station (SES) KD3KA at Roebling Park in Saxonburg to commemorate the first radio broadcast of a Major League Baseball
K3PSG
July 28, 2021
Events
13 Colonies Special Event – July 1 to 7
The Thirteenth Annual 13 Colonies Special Event is set for Independence Day Week. Contact special event stations representing each of the original 13 Colonies. For
K3PSG
June 29, 2021
Events
ARRL Field Day – June 26 & 27
ARRL Field Day is a local event and an opportunity for local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, science and technologies that make radio
K3PSG
June 6, 2021
Events
KA3WIK, N3HRX, and KC3MRE on the Origins of Our Club & Emergency Communications
Ron Dambaugh, Joe Gracik, and Jim Pierce talk with WISR’s Tracey Morgan to share how our club got started and how we play an integral
K3PSG
May 27, 2021
Events
WA3GDS Talks Amateur Radio and Field Day on the Butler Buzz
Club member Dan Metrick talks with Kate Stutz of the Butler Buzz about amateur radio, public service, and our upcoming Field Day event.
K3PSG
May 27, 2021
Training
SKYWARN Spotter Training – May 27
The National Weather Service (NWS) State College is holding Advanced SKYWARN Spotter Training on Thursday May 27th. Please visit the NWS SKYWARN Training Page for
K3PSG
May 18, 2021
Tech Talk
RFI Lessons Learned – Part I: The E-cigarette and the E-interference
According to the Internet (which is always right), RFI is a disturbance in the radio spectrum generated by an external source that affects an electrical
W3TXG
May 3, 2021