ARRL - Eastern Pennsylvania Section
Here’s something with personal interest for me. I’ve been to Bouvet Island. It’s not the edge of the world, but you can see it from there. 73, George Miller W3GWM ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager 293 Woods RD Wyalusing, PA … Read More
April 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report Released The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. A General-class renewal applicant withdrew his application after FCC notice that … Read More
From: George Miller W3GWM EPA Section Manager Subject: May Section News Date: May 8, 2021 Contact: w3gwm Hello Eastern Pennsylvania Hams! Wow! What a busy month with so much to report to you! Yesterday was my birthday. How did all … Read More
CANCELED – As part of our series of online seminars, we invite you to register for “Winlink Basics” presented by Mark Wheeler, KZ3MW, on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:00 am (Zoom) During Field Day in June I’m going to … Read More
Date: April 2, 2021Reply: w3gwm@arrl.org Thanks to everyone who has been checking into the Pennsylvania TrafficNet. CW Nets are inherently different from Voice Nets. CW nets use Q-Codes where three letter combinations beginning with theletter “Q” are used as a … Read More
For Immediate Release – March 25, 2021 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Transportation Committee just passed a distracted driving bill that exempts amateur radio operators. That is, an FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator using a push-to-talk mobile rig or an … Read More
If you need to polish your CW skills or you are a beginner at CW, here are some sources for training: Learn Morse Code – CW with The Long Island CW Club – Classes for all levels of operators (registration required) … Read More
To all Atlantic Division ARRL Members: Contrary to what you may have heard or read, the collection of application fees for the amateur radio service and certain other services will NOT begin on April 19, 2021. Although April 19, 2021 … Read More
The Radio Amateur is CONSIDERATE…He/[She] never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. LOYAL…He/[She] offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, the IARU Radio Society in his/[her] country, through which Amateur … Read More
An outstanding job by Wayne County ARES! Kevin Whitehead, N2KJW, has become the 37th member of Wayne County ARES. Congratulations to Hank Grilk, WA2CCN, for his recruitment, organizational skills and leadership as Wayne County Emergency Coordinator and District 3 Emergency … Read More
EPA has lost another valuable member. Emil Taube Thompson, Jr. “Red” passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital at the age of 81. Red was a Net Control Station for our Section CW Net, the Pennsylvania Traffic … Read More
What Hams Do … YouTube Premiere on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 8 PM If you or someone you know is interested in science, this post is for you. Did you know Amateur Radio Operators can be citizen scientists? Hundreds are … Read More
January 13, 2021 Emergency Mobile Communications – the next “What Hams Do…” TVShow will premiere on YouTube at 8 PM, Sunday, January 17th. Click thislink to get a reminder to participate in the premiere show:https://youtu.be/FLHh0wMIAtI Top Emergency Responders in Pennsylvania join host … Read More
January 2, 2021 Attention Club Leaders and Members: The next What Hams Do YouTube TV Show will Premiere at 8 PM, Sunday, January 17th. It will focus on Mobile Emergency Communications. The program will help us convince PA House of … Read More
Reply to: w3gwm Date: December 15, 2020 Subject : Pending Winter Storm It looks like we are going to get our first significant Winter Storm in over two years tomorrow into Thursday. If nothing else, here’s something for us to … Read More