ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
May 10, 2020 – Over the past years the Skywarn group has changed in membership and coverage area. I have always strived to expand the efforts in reporting, training and information. This group of amateur radio operators gathers and reports … Read More
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: No sunspots appeared last week. The previous 7 days had only one big sunspot group on one day, and the sunspot number was 35. Over the 7-day period, this averaged out to a sunspot number … Read More
The ARRL Board of Directors recently voted to create a special Life Membership opportunity for individuals who are at least 70 years old. Starting on June 1, the Life 70+ Membership will be available to individuals who have turned 70 … Read More
I’ve got two favors to ask for today: 1. If you try to reply to those Section Managers emails, it’s not going to work. They are sent from a server at ARRL HQ that just permits me to do bulk … Read More
Hi, Please tell your membership that our latest “What Hams Do” podcast episode, We Are Ready, is now available from this link: https://epa-arrl.org/what-hams-do-were-ready-podcast-episode-2/ at our website and from iTunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-hams-do/id1502463120. Most other major podcast distributors will also have it. And make sure to … Read More
Amateur Radio Operators are right in the thick of the response to COVID-19. Find out more by clicking the podcast link below to listen to “We’re Ready”; our in-depth look at how hams are dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and … Read More
It’s official. We have been recognized by Brandmeister as an official Talkgroup. Our registered name is “EPA Section” and we are at 31426. Please program us into your DMR radio and use as much as you like. We encourage chats … Read More
Over 100 people have asked for the “National Traffic System and Radiogram Fundamentals” webinar after last nights “Becoming a Better NCS” webinar. I appreciate the many kind comments I received but what is most gratifying are the statements that people … Read More
Tomorrow, Monday April 27th is the date for "Becoming a Better NCS" webinar. I will hold two sessions. The first at 10 AM and the second at 7:30 PM. The 7:30 session will be the same material covered at 10 … Read More
The Sunday Morning paNBEMS Net will have some subtle changes starting April 19th. The “pre-net check-in” period is being eliminated and the net will start at 7:30PM Eastern Time. At the very beginning of the net the Net Controls will … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Rich Moseson, W2VUw2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com Joseph “Bud” Trench, AA3B, Named WPX Contest Director (Hicksville, NY April 13, 2020) – Joseph W. “Bud” Trench, AA3B, of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, has been named Director of the CQ WPX SSB and CW Contests, … Read More
The Pennsylvania Senate has delayed action on HB 37 – the legislation that could interfere with Amateur mobile operations. While senate committees, including the Transportation Committee where the bill awaits action to amend it, are meeting remotely, they are only … Read More
The EAWB for 4/12/20 can be found at this link: http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_079_2020-04-12.html This week’s topics: ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Nets ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure >>>Emergency Coordinator (EC) – Start to Finish<<< Appointment Definition Requirements Responsibilities Emphasis Mailing Lists: ServPA – … Read More
Hello! We recently hosted "National Traffic System and Radiogram Fundamentals" on Zoom. The class was successful with more attendees than anticipated. We also got some new traffic handlers checking into our nets after the class. Next I’d like to offer … Read More
At 6:58 AM today and 07:03 I worked JT5DX (Mongolia) on CW and VK3CWB (nw Victoria in Australia) on SSB both on 40 meters! Rig Yaesu FT 817, 5 watts into my home dipole! Tom AF4NCLife Member ARRLAssistant Section Manager EPA … Read More