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Author: Bob Snyder
PARA Awarded 501(c)(3) Status
On November 23, 2022, PARA was classified as a charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). This means that donors can deduct contributions made to PARA and that PARA is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, transfers,…
PARA Receives Grant Funding
On November 2, 2022, the Philipsburg Borough Council voted to provide PARA with $1000 of initial funding for the construction of an Emergency Communications (EmComm) radio station to be located on the second floor of the American Legion Post #437…
PARA Picnic 2022
On Saturday, August 13, PARA members gathered at the home of Bob and Doreen Snyder for the annual summer picnic. Jim Warg generously supplied the hamburgers, franks, and buns, and everyone else brought a delicious food item. Nobody went away…
Rattlesnake Site Cleanup and Repairs
YMCA 5K/10K Run
Submitted by Bob Snyder, KC3KVS On Saturday, May 21, 2021, the Centre County YMCA held its annual 5K/10K race at Black Moshannon State Park. In order to ensure the safety of participants, an ambulance was stationed at the start/finish line. …
.43 Repeater Upgrade
Submitted by Bob Snyder, KC3KVS Early in 2020, before the COVID pandemic began, Cody Beish K9HSK started working on an improved version of the .43 repeater. He assembled the system and tested it at his residence over a period of…
Spring Cleanup 2021
April 10, 2021 – PARA members Jason, Chris, Bob, John, and Darren met at the Rattlesnake repeater site to clean the building and grounds. The weather cooperated and the work was completed in less than two hours. All of the…
PARA Meetings via Zoom
In order to avoid the risk of transmitting the coronavirus, all PARA monthly meetings will be conducted virtually, using Zoom, until further notice. Prior to each meeting, all members will receive an e-mail message providing a link that you can…
Special event station W3M – Memorial Day weekend
Our friends at the Nittany Amateur Radio Club will staff a special event station operating with the call sign W3M from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, 2020. Look for W3M operators on or around 3.845 MHz, 7.190 MHz,…