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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…

Radio Room Improvements

On Friday, February 10, 2023, C.J. and Becky Metsopulos cleaned the windows and then sanded and varnished the window frames in the PARA EmComm station. Meanwhile, John Horgas and Bob Snyder did some work in the attic space above the…

Clearfield County EOC Drill

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, John Szwarc of the Clearfield County Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) and PARA members Bob Snyder, Johna McCormick, and Ryan Williams participated in a simulated emergency test that was conducted at the Clearfield County 911 Center.…

EmComm Station Prep

On Wednesday, February 2, Chris Deck put a fresh coat of paint on the walls of the radio room at the American Legion. Meanwhile, Bob Snyder cleaned additional areas of the attic space in order to facilitate the eventual installation…

Welcome to PARA!

We are a friendly group of radio enthusiasts serving Philipsburg PA and surrounding communities. Are you interested in radios, scanners, antennas, emergency communications, or emergency power? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Our members love to discuss…

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…