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

Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA Section Manager ARRL Field Day has many purposes but the two most important are to take to the field in a quasi emergency communications exercise and to demonstrate amateur radio to the public. The Windmill Amateur … Read More

By Bob Wilson, W3BIG, EPA Section Manager As we edge toward summer warmer temperatures are gracing most of our area. With milder weather many of us will venture outdoors to operate. POTA and SOTA adventures are becoming really popular as … Read More

By Robert McClintock, N3RZI, Schuylkill County EC May 28, 2024 – Mahanoy City, PA Upon receiving word of a possible tornado in Mahanoy City last evening, Amateur Radio Operators fromSchuylkill County sprang into action, establishing communication links and collecting damage … Read More

By Jay King, W2AFE, EPA SEC 22 May 2024 Pennsylvania National Mass Care Exercise – Emergency Communications BACKGROUNDEach year FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) selects a state for a National Mass Care Exercise (NMCE),in 2024 is was Pennsylvania. PMEA (Pennsylvania … Read More

By Mark Abromowicz, NT3V The special Multi-County Simplex Radio test sponsored by the Reading Radio Club and conducted on 146.550 MHz on Saturday, May 11 heard from 76 amateur stations in 11 counties in eastern Pennsylvania. A team of net … Read More

From Jay King, W2AFE, EPA Section Emergency Coordinator Save the date – 25 May 2024 Red Cross is inviting Pennsylvania ARES, PEMA ACES, radio clubs and unaffiliated hams to participate in a joint exercise on May 25th. We’ve been hard … Read More

By Mark Abramowicz, NT3V Many of us know the Boy Scout Motto is “Be Prepared.” And for many of us, we’ve learned it doesn’t just apply to those who are or have been members of the Boy Scouts of America … Read More

Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club organized a very successful POTA event, dubbed PAARC in the Park, at Evansburg State Park in Montgomery County on Sunday, April 28. The activity was intended to demonstrate all aspects of Parks On The Air … Read More

The Mt Airy VHF Radio Club, affectionally known as the Pack Rats, is hosting an ARRL Night at its meeting on Thursday, April 18. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM at the Ben Wilson Senior Center located at 580 Delmont … Read More

Spring has sprung and so has hamfest season. Here are some upcoming events in the EPA Section: APRIL 27 – Saturday: York Hamfest sponsored by the York Hamfest Foundation. The event is held at Elicker’s Grove Park located at 511 … Read More