ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
On Oct. 25th Amateur Radio operators (York ARES/RACES/Skywarn) conducted the 2019 York County Simulated Emergency Test (SET) at the Wellspan Rehab September House (acting as net control), for York Township EMA, Shrewsbury EMA, and Newberry EMA. York County 911 was … Read More
The EAWB for 10/13/19 can be found at this link:http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_053_2019-10-13.html This week’s topics: ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure Mailing Lists: ServPA – Pennsylvania’s Online Registry for Volunteers. PA ARES-RACES List Server EPA-ARRL Web Site – The EPA Section’s news … Read More
The EAWB for 10/6/2019 can be found at this link:http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_052_2019-10-06.html Topics: The Old ARES Communicator’s Comments October 6th and it is the end of a busy weekend… Recent ARRL Emergency Communications Courses Graduates… SET Report… KC3NAJ Achieves A Training Milestone… … Read More
Visit the link below for the FEMA Individual Preparedness Newsletter for October 2019. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/263b3ec?reqfrom=shareDon’t forget that October is National Cyber Security Month – Protect those passwords! 73,WT JonesWN3LIFARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Servicewn3lif@w3luz.org <—Eastern PA District 3 District Emergency CoordinatorEastern PA District … Read More
View the EAWB #050 for 9/22/2019. This week’s topics: The Old ARES Communicator’s Comments The D3DB is now the EAWB Simulated Emergency Test October 5th Or As Close As Possible It’s The Intent That Makes It A Rules Violation A … Read More
Registration for Ham Radio Support of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is now open. The MCM is the largest regular amateur radio public service/emergency communications event in the Washington, D.C. area. This year’s Marathon is on October 27. This is … Read More
Hello EPA ARES Members, If you get two of these emails then please accept my apologies. There have been so many requests about this that I am trying to cover all bases here. The SELF STUDY Version of EC-001, the … Read More
Hello All, Seems to be a little confusion about when you can have the SET. Have it any time you want to before October 31st. That is the only limit I am setting on the time. If you have had … Read More
Welcome to the EPA Section ARES Weekly Bulletin. Here is the link to the EAWB for 9/15/2019, #049: http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_049_2019-09-15.html This week’s topics: The Old ARES Communicator’s Comments The D3DB is now the EAWB… The ECs and DECs in EPA… Simulated … Read More
Fourteen Amateur Radio operators provided assistance at the 11th annual Keystone Trail Association Challenge on Sept. 7th. It was a challenging 50 Km course from Pequea Campground (Lancaster Co.) to Otter Creek Campground (York Co.). Roles included net control, checkpoint … Read More
I attended a 9/11 service yesterday morning at my rifle and pistol club. Our club lost 2 of its members on 9/11 so it was a personal requirement that I attend there. The service itself was rather somber as it … Read More
From the ARRL EPA SEC, WT Jones, WN3LIF: Even if this is not your district you’ll find a useful source of info and links for PA radio amateurs. The D3 bulletin will be changing into an EPA ARES Weekly Bulletin … Read More
During hurricanes and other emergencies if you are in or near the disaster areas, LIMIT CELL PHONE USE. Use Text messages rather than calls if possible, and keep calls short. You can chat with that person later, the guy who … Read More
District 3 Bulletin from the ARRL EPA SEC, WT Jones – WN3LIF. Even if this is not your district you’ll find a useful source of info and links for PA radio amateurs. Scroll down the link’s page for this week’s … Read More
Emergency Preparations for Your Home The path of Hurricane Dorian is difficult to predict, but there is a good chance that we could experience some power interruptions and flooding late next week. There has been no call from authorities to … Read More