By Robert Alan Griffiths, NE3I, EPA Public Information Coordinator  At its “ARRL Night” April meeting, the Mount Airy VHF Radio Club, “the Pack Rats,” hosted ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA as its special guest. Other ARRL representatives attending and reviewing … Read More

Steve Stroh N8GNJ will mostly discuss the IP400 Network Project, which is creating a new data RADIO (and accompanying mode) in the 70 cm band to provide greater speeds and capabilities than any current data mode usable in 70 cm. The … Read More

By Robert Alan Griffiths, NE3I, ARRL EPA Public Information Coordinator On Saturday April 5th, Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) and Western Pennsylvania (WPA) Section ARES groups conducted a joint Simulated Emergency Test with their corresponding Red Cross regional organizations. The state wide … Read More

By Robert Alan Griffiths, NE3I, EPA Public Information Coordinator     Lou Ruh, WX3I, is the Skywarn Pennsylvania Regional Coordinator. Skywarn is program of the National Weather Service that provides severe weather identification and guidance training to the general public. … Read More

The next big event for the Mt. Airy VHF Radio Club Pack Rats is the upcoming ARRL Night meeting on April 17th. The club has secured a powerhouse guest list for this year’s meeting at the Ben Wilson Senior Center … Read More

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