SARA, W3SC

W3SC

SARA, the Schuylkill Amateur Repeater Association
located in central-eastern PA in Schuylkill County.

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SARA Objectives

"To realize, as a group commonly interested in amateur radio, the fraternalism and benefits of amateur radio, particularly VHF FM, by establishing and maintaining a sophisticated VHF repeater system within good operating standards."

"Further the interest of amateur radio in general, and in particular encourage and provide technical assistance to and training of fellow amateurs in the operation and use of repeaters and associated equipment."

"To contribute our assistance to the county and local communities in any way possible, and to have available a backup radio communications system, with trained operators, to assist in passing important messages during any emergency."

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SARA Events and notices

2008

CHECK NET on Tuesdays, 8 PM, 145.370 for special announcements and or information.

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SARA History

The Schuylkill Amateur Repeater Assocation was organized on March 5, 1975
by a group of 25 Ham Radio Operators.

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**SARA** Officers
2007-08
President	Vice-President	Secretary	Treasurer

Todd Deem	Joe Konas	Jim Munley	Dale J. DeWald
KB3IKX	KB3NXT	KB3FET	KB3GAV

Chair Tech.Comm.	Chair PR Comm.	Chair Activities
Carl Zimmerman	Jason Milo	Candy DeWald
W3EEK	KB3ICC	KB3JBB

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SARA Meetings Monthly on the second Friday, at 8:00 p.m. The meetings are open to any and all who are interested in amateur radio.

The meeting dates for 2008 are:

Jan 11	Feb 08	Mar 14	Apr 11	May 09	June 14 Picnic

Jul 11	Aug 08	Sep 12	Oct 10	Nov 14	Dec 12

NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 12th.

The meeting location:
GREENWOOD HILL FIRE CO Wolfe & Ridge Ave Pottsville, PA

We are looking for a new regular meeting location. We will try to post changes on this page.
Check in on Tuesday's NET for any last minute changes.

For more info, Contact President
Todd Deem
KB3IKX

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ARES Net

SARA sponsors the Schuylkill County Emergency Service Net. The SCESN is a member of the National Traffic System at the local level. The purpose of the net is for emergency prepardness and traffic handling. It is a directed net, so comments should not be made unless directed by net control. All amateurs all welcome - you don't have to be a member to check into the net.

The net meets weekly on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. on 145.370 (voice).
In the event of problems with 145.370, the net will move to 147.345 (voice).

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SKYWARN

SARAsponsors the Schuylkill County Emergency SKYWARN Spotter Program. Its two fold mission is: (1) to report severe weather, meeting the specified criteria of the SKYWARN training program, to the National Weather Service and (2) to report such findings, including damage, to the Schuylkill County Emergency Management Center. In order to be a qualified volunteer for this program you must have the minimul FCC amateur radio license class for 2-meter operation, and you must attend and complete a SKYWARN spotter program. In the event that the National Weather Service issues a Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Warning for Schuylkill County or if severe weather is observed, and will imminently occur in the county, a SKYWARN net may be activated on our 145.37 REPEATER.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact
John Hoke KA3AJB.

National SKYWARN homepage SKYWARN
NWSFO -SKYWARN Central PA NWS Field Office - State College, PA

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**SARA repeater system**
W3SC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PL tone - 131.8 hz. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
145.370 - Delano, PA	147.345 + St. Clair, PA	146.955 - Joliett, PA	444.950 + Frackville, PA

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**E-mail SARA members**
Gary Fleischut KA3FUL	Todd Deem KB3IKX	Jim Munley KB3FET	Jim Murphy W3JM
Bob Carlyon W3RDC	Bud Kunkel N3HHG	Andrew Hardee KB3NWP	Bill Zubey N3VPC
Bob Fulton N3NOP	Carol Fulton N3PEK	Dale Dewald KB3GAV	Candy Dewald KB3JBB
Marty Ripkee N3PTU	Zane Rist KA3TNC	Carl Zimmerman W3EEK	Gordon Cox W3GMC
Andy Hitzel N3HHH	Bob McClintock N3RZI	Amy McClintock KB3PHI	Jason Milo KB3ICC
Lori Deem KB3RTA

SARA members that would like their name and callsign listed, should send their e-mail address to Webmaster

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Contact SARA

For more info, contact:

	via e-mail:		via snail mail:
	KB3IKX		SARA
			P.O. Box 901
	KB3FET		Pottsville
	KB3GAV		PA 17901

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Membership Application

Click here to bring up an application form that you can print out from your browser..

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Other area clubs

Anthracite Repeater Association (Hazleton, PA) homepage
ARA

Berwick Amateur Radio Society (Berwick, PA) homepage
BARS

Susquehanna Valley Amateur Radio Club (Selingsgrove Area) homepage
SVARC

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**Amateur Radio links**
American Radio Relay League ARRL	ARRL Eastern PA Section Eastern PA Section
Callsign lookup at QRZ	ARRL Hamfest listings Hamfest listings
Callsign lookup at Buckmaster	ARRL Atl Div. test session listing Atl. Div. tests
Open Repeaters listing ARTSCI Publishing Inc.	Canadian Callsign lookup at ARAS
WM7D Amateur Radio Links WM7D	Bob's Ham Radio Page N3SME
HamRad - Amateur Radio Resource HamRad	Rod's(AC6V)6000+HamLinks HamLinks
US Repeaters USR	Western Intertie Net WSO

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**Weather / Emergency links**
National American Red Cross Red Cross	ARES National Web Site ARES
American Red Cross in Schuylkill & Eastern Northumberland County Sch. Cty. ARC	Federal Communications Commission FCC
NWS - Interactive Weather Information Network NWS - IWIN	Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
National Weather Service NWS	National SKYWARN homepage SKYWARN
NWSFO - Central PA NWS Field Office - State College, PA	SKYWARN - Central PA SKYWARN - Central PA
NWSFO - Northeast PA NWS Field Office - Binghamton, NY	SKYWARN - Northeast PA SKYWARN - Northeast PA
NWSFO - Southeast PA NWS Field Office - Phila/Mount Holly, NJ	SKYWARN - Southeast PA SKYWARN - Southeast PA
Schuylkill County Emergency Communications Sch.Cty.Emerg.Comm.

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Don't Monkey Around, prepare now for your Ham license examination or next license upgrade.
In Schuylkill County, sessions are held four times a year under the auspices of the
TAMAQUA WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, TAMAQUA, PA
FOR 2008, EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
March 1, June 7, August 2 and November 1
Sessions are conducted in the Tamaqua Municipal Building, beginning at 9:00 A.M.
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How to use IRLP CLICK HERE

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Join SARA Users Group at Yahoo CLICK HERE

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VIEW SOME PICTURES from our recent Christmas party CLICK HERE

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Last modified: July 15, 2008
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Modifications by Bob Carlyon (W3RDC)