By Jay King, W2AFE, EPA Section Emergency Coordinator Kevin Lear W3XOX, WPA SEC and Jay King W2AFE, EPA SEC invite you to participate in the April 5th Pennsylvania ARES SET. All Pennsylvania hams are invited. Exercise instructions can be accessed … Read More

BY Roger Burkhart, N3GE, PTN Manager PTN INVITATION 3/15/2025 Improve your CW skills & take part in the National Traffic System (NTS). WHAT: The Pennsylvania Traffic & Training Net (PTN)WHEN: Daily at 1900 localWHERE: 80M at 13 WPM. Tune into … Read More

By Jay King, W2AFE, EPA Section Emergency Coordinator On April 5th, 2025 Pennsylvania hams are invited to participate in the Spring Simulated Emergency Test (SET). ARES and Red Cross are collaborating on this exercise with upwards of 20 Red Cross … Read More

Reported by Chris Kelleher, W3CTK, Delaware County Emergency Coordinator It is with a heavy heart that I write this to inform you of the recent passing of Rich Caruth after suffering a stroke a couple weeks ago. Rich has been … Read More

If you’re itching to get outdoors to operate, this weekend is a great time to make it happen. Winter Field Day will take place on Saturday and Sunday, January 25 and 26, 2025. Winter Field Day is an annual operating … Read More

If you live in Schuylkill County and are interested in putting your amateur radio experience and leadership skills to use serving the public, we have a position for you. We need a volunteer candidate to assume the position of ARES … Read More

By Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO Since 2014 the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club has participated in the Stamps for the Wounded program. Stamps for the Wounded (SFTW) is a service organization dedicated to providing comfort and stimulating activity to U.S. veterans through … Read More

Reported by Robert Alan Griffiths, NE3I, EPA Public Information Coordinator Montgomery County ARES-RACES (MCAR) hosted ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section and Atlantic Division leadership at its November monthly meeting held Saturday, November 9 at the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center in … Read More

Reported by Martin Gonzalez, KC3TOE, Monroe County EC Four members of Monroe County ARES completed Red Cross sheltering training in November. Those successfully taking the sheltering class included Len Lavenda, KC3OND, Martin Gonzalex, KC3TOE, Julia Fernald, KC3TOF and Nick Puccio, … Read More

Special Event Station: Able Archer ’83 – W3A Sussex County, Delaware – This November, history enthusiasts and amateur radio operators alike will have a unique opportunity to participate in a special event station commemorating the historic Able Archer 83 exercise. The … Read More

Nov. 24  Operation Toy Train – W3AKutztown, PA – The East Penn Amateur Radio Club (W3LP) and the Alburtis Amateur Radio Club (K3HSR) are teaming up with the Allentown and Auburn Railroad for a heartwarming initiative, “Operation Toy Train.” This special … Read More

The Pennsylvania QSO Party will take place on October 12 from 1600Z (1200 EDT) to 0400Z (2400 EDT) and on October 13 from 1300Z (0900 EDT) to 2200Z (1800 EDT). Activity is to promote contacts with as many Pennsylvania amateurs … Read More

By Mark Abramowicz, NT3V A radio club in eastern Pennsylvania plans to make some history of its own as it celebrates a very special centennial involving an iconic name recognized by railroad buffs around the world. The Reading Radio Club … Read More

Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA SM It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Carter Craigie, N3AO. Carter was known to so many in the EPA as well as in his most recent home in Blacksburg, Virginia. Carter … Read More

Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA Section Manager The ARRL reports that as of July 1 at 1600 UTC the Logbook of the World was returned to service. The popular application, used by millions of amateur radio operators, was affected by the … Read More