Author: Bob Snyder

Attic Cleanup Completed

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the cleanup of the attic space directly above the PARA EmComm station was completed by Joe Petrulionis, Darren Dixon, and Bob Snyder. This space can now be used to house small, indoor antennas and feed…

Charitable Donation

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Chad McKissick donated a 75-foot length of Times Microwave LMR-400 Ultraflex cable for use in constructing the PARA EmComm station. We anticipate using the cable to connect one of our primary base-station antennas to a…

New PARA Members

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Frank Harchak (W3IWJ) of Altoona and his sister, Susan Harchak of Philipsburg, became new PARA members. You may already be acquainted with Frank or Susan, as they have many connections with Philipsburg and the Moshannon…

EmComm Presentation

Carmine Prestia gave a presentation on emergency communications to an audience of fifteen attendees at the February 2023 PARA meeting. A complete audio recording of the meeting and Carmine’s presentation can be found in the Members Area of this website…