TechFest Meeting Correction – Wednesday, DECEMBER 2

Hey everyone! Now that Thanksgiving is over we're going to get back into the swing of things. We caught an error in one of our more recent posts saying that the TechFest Planning Meeting is on December 5. It is in fact on Wednesday, December 2. The meeting will be held in the upstairs part of the Legion. Please go through the front doors by Duss Avenue when you enter so we do not disturb the guests in the downstairs part of the Legion. Please plan on attending this meeting! To RSVP, please em...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey everyone! All of us here at The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to give thanks for everything today, and have a safe and happy holiday! The BVARA W3SGJ.org

Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary Kickoff!

From The Boy Scouts of America Join Our Nationwide 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally! Just one month to go! The year we celebrate our centennial and begin our next century of service. One of the most exciting moments in our history. To jump start the celebration, we're bringing together Scouting enthusiasts from coast-to-coast for a nationwide 100th Anniversary Kick-Off Rally. Hosted by AT&T CEO and Chairman and 100th Anniversary Chair Randall Stephenson, National President Jo...

Geocache in PA: The Wall, hid by WA3ZRM!

This cache has been hid by our very own Bob DeMarco, WA3ZRM! (wa3zrm on geocaching.com) Check out his cache on geocaching.com by clicking the following link: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=75159999-9dcb-4315-9f11-c586f9ee2349 Enjoy finding the cache! Check out the description of the cache below! Easy to find. Family friendly. You can actually drive up to it! The Berlin Wall has fallen! This one may soon join it! Visit this cache and see one of the last ...

TechFest Planning Meeting – December 2, 2009

Hey everyone! The BVARA is holding a planning meeting for our upcoming TechFest and Auction on Wednesday, December 2. If you are a member of the BVARA, or if you’re just a person who wants your suggestions heard, feel free to come down! The meeting will be held at The Baden American Legion 271 State Street Baden, PA 15005 The meeting will start at 5:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Getting Started With APRS – Why and How

By Chris Kantarjiev, K6DBG From The APRSWiki I originally got my Technician license because I wanted to be able to communicate in the many areas of our 'mountain region' that don't have cell phone coverage. That was a nice start - a 5W HT and good antenna got me to the local repeater without too much trouble. But not long after getting licensed, I learned about packet, and in particular, APRS. APRS tickled my fancy in a number of ways - it combines computers, cars, radio and GPS! I was h...

What is APRS?

From The APRSWiki Here is a quick rundown of what APRS is. We may be using APRS at our upcoming TechFest in February! Automatic Packet Reporting System Also mistakenly known as Automatic Position Reporting System, APRS is an amateur radio based digital communications system for local, regional, or long-distance (as in the case of HF APRS) tactical, real-time exchange of information among all members of a net, including map based displays for situational awareness. It was developed by Bo...

W3SGJ.org Makeover! :)

EDIT: We're back up!! Our new look is now active on all of the pages of our site! Check out the black bar at the top of the page to navigate throughout our entire website! Enjoy!! :D We have just updated our main website, www.W3SGJ.org with a new look! The new site is now easier to navigate and will look more uniform with the rest of the site. A new look is coming to the blog sometime in the next week! The look of W3SGJ.org and geocaching.W3SGJ.org is the look of the entire website now! ...

Library in your pocket

By MOTOKO RICH and BRAD STONE From The New York Times With Amazon’s Kindle, readers can squeeze hundreds of books into a device that is smaller than most hardcovers. For some, that’s not small enough. Many people who want to read electronic books are discovering that they can do so on the smartphones that are already in their pockets — bringing a whole new meaning to “phone book.” And they like that they can save the $250 to $350 that they would otherwise spend on yet another gadget. ...

New Webpage – Geocaching!

We now have an official webpage for geocaching! Check it out at: http://geocaching.W3SGJ.org Check it out and post your comments here on the blog, or over on the geocaching site! Grant, KB3QFQ