* Renew your ARES membership soon!

From Larry Keller AB3ER
Section Emergency Coordinator WPA ARES:

ALL
 
I am pleased to announce that ARES Registration should be made much easier with the introduction of an on line application system.  We will be working with ARRL HQ using new software to compile a current roster in a spreadsheet format.  WPA Section was selected to trial and assist in defining enhancements to a system intended to make ARES more efficient.  This represents a great step in our efforts to better communicate with each other at all levels, community, county, district and section.  The roster offers the advantage of attracting new hams to ARES through the ARRL website  and a very streamlined application process and  maintaining current ARES member listings for use in callouts, announcements and many others. 
 
The application form is found at

http://www.arrl.org/ARES-REGISTRATION-FORM

It is in the open part of the ARRL site and anyone can access it including non ARRL members.   Should you forget the URL just go to www.ARRL.ORG and enter ARES REGISTRATION FORM in the search window.  A link will also be added to the www.wpaares.org  website.  Note applicants without a computer can still fill out the paper form and you or someone you designate can enter the information directly to your roster, check approve and forward it on to me. for them. Initially, all applications will be compiled for the section at ARRL and sent to me for forwarding to DECs and ECs for approval by a simple Y or N with the spreadsheet returned to me.  You keep a copy for your ready reference and updating. 
 
You are requested to ASAP:
1.  Complete your application.
2   Spread the word throughout your areas  through nets, newsletters etc. and encourage all interested hams to register. 
3.  New ARES cards will be provided to you for distribution.
 
Please contact me with any questions and especially suggestions for improvement.  Thanks for your help
 
WPA ARES NET Every Saturday, 9:00 AM (local time) 3.983 MHz, lsb
 
Larry Keller AB3ER
Section Emergency Coordinator WPA ARES
 
Ab3er@arrl.net

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*Webinars for Amatuer Radio Operators

Atlantic Division News
February 2, 2011
Bulletin 2011-02

We are very excited to announce the two webinars listed below. These
webinars are open for any interested ARRL member to watch and listen
to. All you need is a computer connected to the internet with computer
speakers. You can watch the presentation on your computer monitor and
listen to it through your computer speakers.

501-c-3 Webinar

Thursday, February 24, 2011 – 9:00pm through 10:30pm (EST)

This webinar will give basic information about why clubs may want to
file for a tax exempt non-profit status; how to file and how to keep
your status good once having been issued your tax exempt status.

Our speakers include the Chris Imlay W3KD - ARRL General Counsel; Marty
Woll N6VI – Southwestern Division Vice Director and CPA; and Larry
Keller AB3ER – Western Pennsylvania Section Emergency Coordinator and
former Skyview Radio Society board member who was active in that club
applying for and receiving their tax exempt non-profit status.

To register for this webinar, please go to the link below and complete
the registration page at least one hour prior to the webinar start
time.

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/380546793

NBEMS Update Webinar

Saturday, February 26, 2011 – 10:00am through 12:00pm (EST)

This NBEMS webinar will cover advanced features such as the use of
NBEMS FLWRAP and FLMSG for the use of sending and receiving spread
sheet/database data and form-based messages such as the ICS-213 and
NTS/Radiogram forms. We will also be covering HF digital net procedures
and protocols and hope to incorporate a live HF demonstration that will
be viewable by all those attending the webinar.

Our speakers for this session will be Harry Bloomberg W3YJ – Western
Pennsylvania Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator and Dave Kleber
KB3FXI. Harry and Dave are the developers of this program

To register for this webinar, please go to the link below and complete
the registration page at least one hour prior to the webinar start
time.

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/497568192

73,

Bill Edgar N3LLR
Atlantic Division Director

Tom Abernethy W3TOM
Atlantic Division Vice Director

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*Cambria County RACES/ARES Net

With the return of the WA3WGN repeater, the Cambria County RACES/ARES Net has reverted to the prior system, which was following the CVARC net on Sunday evenings. Here's the rundown: The CVARC net runs at 9:00 Sunday evenings on the WA3WGN repeater at 146.94mhz. Immediately following the CVARC net, the Cambria RACES/ARES net is conducted on the KC3DES repeater at 145.21 mhz PL123. We call all check-ins from the CVARC net, and of course we will welcome anyone else who can join in. Eventually, as their ranks fill, RACES/ARES will conduct a net of their own. Information will be posted here and announced on the nets as that time approaches.

*Meeting Reminder

Just a friendly reminder to those of you who may not have been to a meeting recently: Meeting time has moved back from 7:30 pm to the original 7:00 pm. The later time didn't seem to attract any more participants, so the group voted to return to the more popular 7:00pm time slot. Meetings are still held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown. All amateur radio operators in the area are welcome to attend.

*Monthly Breakfast

The monthly CVARC Breakfast has been gaining steadily in popularity over the last few months. If you haven't been there yet, give it a try. Who can argue with good food and good company?! Breakfasts are held on the Saturday immediately following our monthly meeting- 8:30am at Our Son's Restaurant on Broad Street in Johnstown.