VE Exam Session Results
On Friday May 17th the Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club held a Volunteer Examination session for amateur radio FCC licensing. This exam session allowed anyone wishing to become a licensed amateur radio operator or upgrade their license to do so. CCARC extends congratulations to two individuals who successfully passed exams. Passing the General Class …. Read More
Solar Storm Impacts HF Communications
Solar flares reached the earth’s atmosphere on May 10 through the 13th which disrupted radio communications. The resulting geomagnetic storm was classified as a G5 category storm and included solar winds traveling at 470 to 500 miles/second. This was the must powerful solar storm since October of 2003 and produced visible aurora as far south …. Read More
MFJ Ends Production
One of the most most recognizable brands in amateur radio announced Thursday April 25th that they are ending production of all product lines in the United States. In an email to customers MFJ President, Martin F. Jue K5FLU, made the announcement. The MFJ line of products includes the MFJ, Cushcraft, Hi-Gain, Mirage, Vectronics and MDS-HAM …. Read More
Distracted Driving Bill Would Prohibit Amateur Radio Operations
On Thursday April 18th the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Atlantic Division Director, Bob Famiglio, K3RF, alerted ARRL members to a Pennsylvania Bill that would impact mobile amateur radio operations if passed. The text of Bob’s alert is included at the bottom of this post. This bill has been in development for over three years …. Read More
SKYWARN Exercise Conducted
On January 24th at 1900 hours a SKYWARN training net was held conducted with net control operations at the State College National Weather Service Office. The W3GA repeater on 146.760 mHz was used for this exercise. Carmine KC3WP was Net Control for this exercise. Stations from Centre neighboring counties were invited to participate. Stations provided …. Read More
Santa Net to be on the air
The Santa Net is back on 3.916 MHz for the 18th year! Starting Friday, November 24th, good girls and boys can talk to Santa Claus, via amateur radio, nightly starting at 7:05 PM (Central). The Santa Net will run every night through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented …. Read More
WinLink Station for Clearfield EMA Center
Members of the Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club have started a project which will add WinLink capabilities to the Clearfield County Emergency Management Agency’s Communications Center. According to the WinLink.org web site, “WinLink is a network of amateur radio and authorized government stations that provide worldwide radio email using radio pathways where the internet is …. Read More
Clearfield EOC Activated for SET
Members of the Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club participated in a Simulated Emergency Test, or SET, on Saturday October 7th 2023. The SET was was an extension of the larger Western Pennsylvania SET. Centre County ARES was active as well as the Philipsburg EmComm team with separate scenarios. CCARC, as well as the Treasure Lake …. Read More
CCARC Helps out at Scouting Camporee
CCARC members were on hand on Saturday September 30th to help out at the Boy Scouts Camporee. The Camporee was held at the Clearfield Airport with several Boy Scout Merit Badges being offered, including the Radio Merit Badge. Participating scouts worked through the required merit badge classroom discussion curriculum and were given the opportunity to …. Read More
Volunteers Needed to Conduct Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge Course
The Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club is organizing an effort to support an upcoming Boy Scout Camporee Radio Merit Badge course which will be held on September 30th at the Clearfield Airport. They are expecting about 100 scouts from across Central Pennsylvania to attend the camporee. On Saturday September 30th Boy Scout leaders will be …. Read More
