ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
FCC Reaffirms Nearly $3 Million Fine for Marketing Unauthorized Drone Transmitters In a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) released June 17, the FCC denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by HobbyKing of a $2,861,128 fine for marketing noncompliant RF equipment … Read More
Beat the Heat Safely Heat waves occur every summer in many parts of the country. An extreme heat event happens when the temperature is more than 90 degrees and there is high humidity for at least two or three days. … Read More
ARRL Learning Network Webinars Visit the ARRL Learning Network (a members-only benefit) to register, check on upcoming webinars, and view previously recorded sessions. Ask the Lab: How ARRL’s Technical Information Service Can Help You — ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, … Read More
What Hams Do: Amateur Radio in Space – YouTube Premiere on June 6, at 8:00 PM ET Right this second there’s an Amateur Radio Operator on board the International Space Station – an astronaut just a few feet from one … Read More
Here’s something with personal interest for me. I’ve been to Bouvet Island. It’s not the edge of the world, but you can see it from there. 73, George Miller W3GWM ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager 293 Woods RD Wyalusing, PA … Read More
April 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report Released The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. A General-class renewal applicant withdrew his application after FCC notice that … Read More
From: George Miller W3GWM EPA Section Manager Subject: May Section News Date: May 8, 2021 Contact: w3gwm Hello Eastern Pennsylvania Hams! Wow! What a busy month with so much to report to you! Yesterday was my birthday. How did all … Read More
CANCELED – As part of our series of online seminars, we invite you to register for “Winlink Basics” presented by Mark Wheeler, KZ3MW, on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00 am (Zoom) During Field Day in June I’m going to … Read More
Date: April 2, 2021Reply: w3gwm@arrl.org Thanks to everyone who has been checking into the Pennsylvania TrafficNet. CW Nets are inherently different from Voice Nets. CW nets use Q-Codes where three letter combinations beginning with theletter “Q” are used as a … Read More
March 31, 2021 – The Eastern Pennsylvania Section of the ARRL (the national association for Amateur Radio) proudly announces that Cliff Hotchkiss, KC3PGT, is the new Philadelphia County Emergency Coordinator. In that role, Cliff is responsible for the county Amateur … Read More
For Immediate Release – March 25, 2021 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Transportation Committee just passed a distracted driving bill that exempts amateur radio operators. That is, an FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator using a push-to-talk mobile rig or an … Read More
If you need to polish your CW skills or you are a beginner at CW, here are some sources for training: Learn Morse Code – CW with The Long Island CW Club – Classes for all levels of operators (registration required) … Read More
To all Atlantic Division ARRL Members: Contrary to what you may have heard or read, the collection of application fees for the amateur radio service and certain other services will NOT begin on April 19, 2021. Although April 19, 2021 … Read More
The Radio Amateur is CONSIDERATE…He/[She] never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. LOYAL…He/[She] offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, the IARU Radio Society in his/[her] country, through which Amateur … Read More
An outstanding job by Wayne County ARES! Kevin Whitehead, N2KJW, has become the 37th member of Wayne County ARES. Congratulations to Hank Grilk, WA2CCN, for his recruitment, organizational skills and leadership as Wayne County Emergency Coordinator and District 3 Emergency … Read More