It looks like 145.230 took a hit the other night
As such the repeater is on the workbench getting checked out. While this is happening 2M repeater service is interrupted.
449.975 is still active so show the UHF repeater some attention.
Category: Events
Jim Ibaugh Dedication
On August 23rd SPARC Dedicated the new operating building to Jim Ibaugh Pictures can be found below.
http://www.k3ir.org/about-sparc-2/sparc-gallery/jim-ibaugh-building-dedication/
The building dedication program can be found HERE
Out of Cycle Work Session Scheduled for this Saturday
We need a crew to come together this Saturday starting at 8 AM. We suffered some storm damage at the site that we need to attend to ahead of the meeting next Tuesday.
Also the 2M repeater is off air as the output is severely down, unrelated to the above. Harry has it on the bench and will report its diagnosis at the meeting.
Field Day 2016 Announcement
Sparc will participate in Field Day
June 25th and 26th,
at our site,
1715 Breneman Road Manheim, PA.
The activities will start at 8AM Saturday and will run through the night. We will conclude operations around 1 on Sunday.
Guests are welcome to visit from Noon through 8PM on Saturday, and from 8AM till Noon on Sunday.
We plan to hold operations on Voice, CW, and digital modes. There will be attempts throughout the day to make a satellite contact as well.
We will operate a Get on the Air station for new ham operators or non licensed holders to try out an amazing experience.
Come out and watch what it takes to put a portable Amateur radio operation on the air.
5th Tuesday is this Month
As part of our 5th Tuesday series we will have Harry Bauder speak on his trip to China.
Come join us at the Rapho Township building Tuesday 3/29 at 7 PM.
Next Event will be May 31st
Ready Mount Joy 4
READY MOUNT JOY 4: An opportunity for discussion and demonstration of readiness attitudes, actions and equipment.
21 Feb 1300 – 1600
The format:
- Module One: Introductions, background, general discussion (1 Hour)
- Module Two: Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel fields questions from the group (1 Hour)
- Module Three: “Show and Tell” SME’s explain and demonstrate various equipment (1 Hour)
If you have not yet registered, please do so. CLICK HERE to register
Also See flyer here
Be Ready – Be Safe,
Rick
Rick Hamm, MEP
Deputy EMC
Mount Joy Borough
Winter Storm Announcements.
Due to the winter storm the HARC Hamfest has been postponed till next week.
Also from PEMA this announcement.
Due to the impending weather PEMA ACS will be activating this weekend.
The PEMA SEOC will be activated to an “enhanced” level on Friday evening. PEMA ACS personnel will be monitoring HF Voice Operations on 3.9935N LSB UHF and the Eastern Area Office will monitor 3.9875N LSB UHF. We will also be monitoring PaNBEMS on 3.5830N Olivia 1500 Hz 8/500. They will be taking reports of snowfall amounts from counties and others… Our hope is to keep the SEOC and our command staff informed with the most up to date information on snowfalls by location. This should provide a much more accurate picture of how bad it is in different parts of the state than the news would. It should also help us to keep PennDOT informed as to snow amounts and may directly affect their decision making about plowing roads. We don’t expect the snow to hit until later in the evening but it may come in earlier. We hope that you will be able to reach us to share information on snowfall amounts. If you do not have UHF capability, please let me know what UHF or VHF frequencies you will be operating on and I will add your frequencies to my operational ICS-205 so that our guys can listen communicate with you. If this does not work, our landline in the radio room is 717-346-3101.
On Saturday morning both the PEMA SEOC and EAO will be operating in a Level 2 activation mode. Both radio rooms will continue to monitor. Using the daytime frequencies on the attached ICS-205. Western Area will have staff monitoring our Western Area channels as well. We expect to remain in an activated state until sometime on Sunday.
PEMA ACS would not be able to provide information like what is needed this weekend without the support that you, the ACS units, RACES, ARES and Skywatch teams that serve your county and local governments provide. It is truly a team effort. Those of you who know me know that I am sincerely grateful for your support. Much appreciated. I can be reached at the number below if you have any questions.
Susan
Susan D. Singer | ComL, Emergency Management Specialist,
Commonwealth EMAC & ACS Coordinator
Division of Logistics & Resource Management
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
2605 Interstate Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17110
