ARRL News- FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge Set for May
- New 630-Meter Band Reported “Very Busy”
- The Royal Mint to Host June Amateur Radio Special Event
- Frank Victor Tarkington, W3KLQ, SK — Installed First TV in the White House
- Hams on Dominica Conduct “Preparedness” Field Day in Advance of Hurricane Season
- ARRL Raises Amateur Radio’s Profile at 2018 National Association of Broadcasters Convention
- The K7RA Solar Update
- W6NBC Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award
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Urgent Need For Operators – Tuesday April 11th Dauphin County TMI Drill
Hello EPA ARES Members, I know this is short notice but…. Next Tuesday, April 11th, is the biannual TMI Drill. At this time Dauphin County is extremely short of operators and needs help for that day. If anyone in EPA … Continue reading
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March 13 2017 PEMA ACS WX Net Activation
Hello ARES Members in EPA, PEMA has announced the activation of a WX Net for the upcoming winter storm. The schedule is below from the message that was sent to me. Report snowfall and other weather related information as necessary. … Continue reading
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EPA SEC February 2017 Monthly Update
The February 28th EPA SEC Monthly Update is available at: http://w3luz.org/SEC_Monthly_Updates/2017-02-28-SEC_Monthly_Update.html
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Reminder: Eastern PA Emergency Phone and Traffic returning to 6:00PM
Just a reminder that the EPAEPTN will be ending its 5:30PM start time on March 12th with the return of Daylight Saving Time. EPAEPTN will again meet at 6:00PM until, well, some other propagation glitch causes it to change. EPAEPTN … Continue reading
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EPA Section Amateur Radio Operator Loses Everything In Fire
Tragedy struck one of our fellow EPA Section Amateur Radio Operators last week. Don Darcy, WK2RP, suffered a fire in his home and lost everything. His computer, amateur radio equipment, and all his worldly possession. His dog also perished in … Continue reading
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New ARES Emergency Coordinators In EPA
Catching up on some long overdue and some not so overdue announcements here. New Emergency Coordinator in Chester County: Andy Cooper, K3JSE, has taken over the reins of the Chester County ARES (CCARES) from Wil Emmons, K3WIL. With a very … Continue reading
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EPAEPTN Net Moving Back to 6PM on March 12th
W3GWM, Net Manager for the Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Phone and Traffic Net, announced that effective March 12th the net will move back to its normal time of 6:00PM or 1800hrs Local. March 12th is the day that Daylight Saving Time … Continue reading
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EPA SEC Monthly Update for January 2017
Hello All EPA ARES Members, The ARES Leadership received this earlier but I am sure that there are some out there who might not have received it. Here is the link to the SEC’s Monthly Update for January 2017. http://w3luz.org/SEC_Monthly_Updates/2017-01-31-SEC_Monthly_Update.html … Continue reading
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ARRL requests input on a new Entry Level License
Hello EPA Members, While reviewing the recent ARRL Bulletins I came across one on the ARRL’s interest in proposing a new Entry Level license. The purpose is to provide an stepping stone into Amateur Radio for those 30 years of … Continue reading
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New Eastern Pennsylvania District 5 District Emergency Coordinator
Ralph Brandt, K3HQI, has accepted the position as the District 5 District Emergency Coordinator. Ralph brings a tremendous amount of experience to the position including Search and Rescue, involvement with the Fire Services, long experience with local government, and a … Continue reading
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EPA SEC Monthly Update for December 2016 – Happy New Year
http://w3luz.org/SEC_Monthly_Updates/2016-12-31-SEC_Monthly_Update.html The December Monthly Update from the EPA SEC has been posted. I hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday Season and enjoyed it with Family and Friends. 2016 is almost in the history books. We’ll working on 2017 … Continue reading
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Temporary Time Change for Eastern PA Emergency Phone and Traffic Net starts January 1 2017
The following was received from the new Eastern PA Emergency Phone and Traffic Net Manager, W3GWM. Due to band conditions and an expected increase in the Solar Wind, we will temporarily move the EPAEPTN starting time to 1730 EST on … Continue reading
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EPA SEC Sighting! Lehigh Valley Amateur Radio Club January 3rd 2017
Imagine that – 2017 already…. There will be an EPA Section Emergency Coordinator Sighting at the Lehigh Valley Amateur Radio Club on January 3, 2017. If you are in the area please come on down. I’d be happy to meet … Continue reading
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FEMA to Conduct Interoperability Exercise Using 60 Meters – December 21st
Hello EPA ARES/ACS members, Received this today. 12/20/2016 FEMA Region X will conduct an interoperability communications exercise on December 21 that will use 60 meters. The “COMMEX” will consist of radio check-ins from authorized state, tribal, federal, and Amateur Radio … Continue reading
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New ARES Emergency Coordinator for Lackawanna County, PA
A county that has not had an ARES Emergency Coordinator now has one. Mark Krzan, N3MBK, has agreed to accept the position of ARES Emergency Coordinator for Lackawanna County. Mark has extensive experience in emergency communications having been a 911 … Continue reading
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