ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency A state of emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion. Among other things, the February 24 decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain … Read More
FCC: Amateur Service Licensees May Not Use Their Radios to Commit Criminal Acts The FCC Enforcement Bureau has re-issued its earlier Enforcement Advisory that licensees in the Amateur Radio Service and licensees and operators in the Personal Radio Services are … Read More
Remember we also have a DMR/Crossband Net in EPA open to anyone. I’m afraid I’m still learning DMR swo I can’t help very much with instructions. The net uses the Brandmeister Crossmode Talkgroup – TG 31425 The net meets at … Read More
Here’s something just for fun! In honor of Punxsutawney Phil, the Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club, K3HWJ, will be operating a Special Event Station. The Annual Ground Hog Day Special Event Station will be held this year on Saturday, February … Read More
Wyalusing, PA – January 11, 2022 – For Immediate Release The ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, is pleased to report the re-election of George W. Miller, (Amateur call sign W3GWM) to a third 2-year term as section manager … Read More
New Low-Power Limit for ARRL HF Contests Goes into Effect on January 1, 2022 ARRL has set a new standard for what counts as low power for ARRL-sponsored HF contests. The new limit is 100 W, which is down from … Read More
SB SPACE @ ARL $ARLS011 ARLS011 ISS SSTV Transmission Set for Late December ZCZC AS11 QST de W1AW Space Bulletin 011 ARLS011 From ARRL Headquarters Newington, CT December 21, 2021 To all radio amateurs SB SPACE ARL ARLS011 ARLS011 ISS … Read More
Observations of Over-the-Horizon Radar Interference in Ham Bands Top All Others 12/15/2021 The volume of reports of over-the-horizon (OTH) radar interference from observers working with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) dwarfs that of all … Read More
IARU Reports Another Over-the-Horizon Radar System is Under Construction in India In October, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) newsletter reported on the continuing run of over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) troublemakers that often cause severe interference … Read More
Dayton Hamvention Expects to be Live Event in 2022 11/24/2021 Dayton Hamvention® organizers are planning to mount the first in-person show in 2022, following 2 years of COVID-related cancellations. The event is set for May 20 – 22 at the … Read More
Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from ISS Set for December 1 – 2 11/29/2021 Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) plan to transmit slow-scan TV (SSTV) images on December 1 – 2 on 145.800 MHz FM using SSTV mode PD120. … Read More
Public Service in Amateur Radio is one key reason ¾ of a million Americans have ham radio licenses. Watch public service in Amateur radio in all its glory during Sunday night’s premiere of the 6th Edition of What Hams Do … Read More
SPECIAL EVENT STATION W3A 6 November 2021 1400 hrs UTC through 7 November 2021 1700 hrs UTC Fort Miles, Lewes, DE – the cold war home Naval Facility Lewes (NAVFAC Lewes), a Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) shore terminal. Operation will be … Read More
The Make Operating Radio Easier (MORE) Project aims to reduce both gender and age imbalances in Ham Radio, through education and hands-on activities. The intention is to provide mentoring, proactive intervention, and inclusivity to help expand Ham Radio’s outreach. The … Read More
The Red Rose Repeater Association – W3RRR, of Lancaster, PA was honored to be chosen to host the Bonus Station for the 2021 PA QSO Party. This was the first time in the history of the PA QSO Party that … Read More