Field Day Rules Changes
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EPA ARES Weekly Bulletin #085 – May 24, 2020
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The EAWB for 5/24/2020 can be found at this link: http://w3luz.org/d3db/EPA_Section_ARES_Weekly_Bulletin_085_2020-05-24.html Request from the PA Criminal Intelligence Center Vandalism to Communications Equipment ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Nets ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section ARES® Structure >>>Emergency Coordinator (EC) – Start to Finish<<< Appointment … Read More
EPA Field Day Competition
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As Field Day 2020 (June 27 and 28) approaches it appears likely that we will be unable to hold our traditional events. I’d like to purpose a friendly competition within the Eastern Pennsylvania Section. This is strictly for fun with … Read More
Explorers get permission to cut into the Titanic for the first time
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The court ruling allowing the expedition comes after years of sparring between a private company and the government. They are looking to recover the wireless telegraph set! Read in The Washington Post: https://apple.news/AeLUDutl9S22ZTFaS-urLUQ Tom AF4NCLife Member ARRL Assistant Section Manager EPA … Read More
13 Colonies Special Event Webinar on June 15, 2020
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We will be hosting a special Zoom Webinar on June 15th for the 13Colonies Special Event. The annual Original 13 Colonies Special Event will mark its 12thanniversary this year. The event gets underway on July 1 at 1300 UTCand runs … Read More
Central Pennsylvania Skywarn Group
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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
The K7RA Solar Update
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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
ARRL Announces New Life 70+ Membership
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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
2 favors and some news to share
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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
What Hams Do – Episode #2 “We Are Ready”
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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
What Hams Do…We’re Ready – Podcast Episode 2
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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
EPA Section DMR Talkgroup
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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
NTS and Radiogram Fundamentals
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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
Becoming a Better NCS
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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
paNBEMS Sunday Morning Net Changes
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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