Archive For The “Portable” Category
SIGN UP FOR THE DIGITAL VOICE RADIO SEMINAR – COMING IN MARCH Last year, we held a WPA section-wide DV Radio Seminar – at the Uniontown ARC. The response was fantastic. In fact, we had more hams wanting to sign up than we could accommodate. Now, we’re holding one again – in a more central…
Western Pennsylvania Section News September 18, 2017 Near Space Balloon Launch – September 20, Noon to Recovery From Cory W3CDG: “We will be using my call W3CDG-11 for the launch. Plan is to have APRS, pressure, temperature, and position data sent. The computer will also record flight data and take pictures as it goes. That will be…
Allegheny County ARES operators support the 2017 Race For The Cure in Pittsburgh. Race for the Cure 5.14.2017 L to R: K3WNY and WC3O NU3Q in the mobile
The first position at the door is a combined HF, VHF, UHF Amateur Radio position as well as Aircraft, Marine, Citizens Band and a VHF public safety channel. The Ham operator is also controlling those additional communications assets. The position computer has two Signal link interfaces to both HF and U/V stations as well a…
Allegheny County ARES Wings Over Pittsburgh Airshow 5.13.2017 Net Control: L to R AB3ED Bob Timmins, EC W3YJ Harry Bloomberg
“Misery loves company,” goes the old saw. In this case, another WPA club has decided to take on Old Man Winter and participate in Winter Field Day.Like its summer counterpart, the winter version involves setting up temporary stations away from the comforts of home. In this winter weather, that’s a LOT of comfort to leave behind!Steve Fazekas K3FAZ…